How to Get a Free Business Listing
Several online directories offer free business listings for business owners. The information included in them is basic, including the name of the business, address, phone number, website, email address and a basic description of what products and services the business provides. Entering your business in several free online directories can help spread the word of your business online. You can choose to purchase extra advertising features to get your business listed more prominently in some directories at a later time if you want to increase the visibility of your business.
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Visit BizHwy.com. This is a listing of user-submitted businesses in states across the country. Click on "Add Free Business Listing" under the "Business Directory" heading on the left side of the home page. Enter your business' name, category and state in which you operate. Click "Continue." Enter the rest of your business' information as requested in the form on the next page. Click "Review."
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Go to the Google Places website (see Resources). Create a Google Account. Enter your business' contact and product information, and publish your free online business listing.
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Visit the Yahoo! Local Listings page. You can enter your business' name, hours, website, phone number, address and products and services to get a basic listing for free. For a fee, you can add photos and create an enhanced listing.
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