International, US, CA, UK, AU - web directories, publications sites, article submissions sites, forums [Update 2021]
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Our readers ask if web directories are still top choices to promote businesses. Spread the word about your business internationally, or in specific region like the US, CA, UK, AU, using web directories, publications sites, article submissions sites, forums.
Here is a list of online platforms available in 2021 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020):
(Note: with sections for Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Australia (see below the link in the AU section); and more countries from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America region)
Ajdee.com paid
Angieslist.com free - US and CA
B2byellowpages.com
BBB.org - Better Business Bureau for North America (US, CA, Mexico)
Botw - Best Of The Web, paid (https://blogs.botw.org/ for Blogs)
ChamberOfCommerce
Citysearch
CitySquares
Cmac paid
Cylex
Ebusinesspages
GoGuides paid
Hotfrog
(Note: Useful International Sites available
hotfrog.at/ Austria
hotfrog.com.br/, Brazil
hotfrog.ca/, Canada
hotfrog.cl/, Chile
hotfrog.cn/, China
hotfrog.dk/, Denmark
hotfrog.fr/, France
hotfrog.de/, Germany
hotfrog.hk/, Hong Kong
hotfrog.in/, India
hotfrog.co.id/, Indonesia
hotfrog.ie/, Ireland
hotfrog.it/, Italy
hotfrog.jp/, Japan
hotfrog.com.my/, Malaysia
hotfrog.com.mx/, Mexico
hotfrog.nl/, Netherlands
hotfrog.co.nz/, New Zealand
hotfrog.no/, Norway
hotfrog.ph/, Philippines
hotfrog.pl/, Poland
hotfrog.pt/, Portugal
hotfrog.ru/, Russia
hotfrog.sg/, Singapore
hotfrog.co.za/, South Africa
hotfrog.es/, Spain
hotfrogse.se/, Sweden
hotfrog.ch/, Switzerland
hotfrog.com.tw/, Taiwan
hotfrog.co.uk, United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Ibegin.com for the USA, Canada, UK, NEW ZEALAND
Insiderpages.com
Jasminedirectory.com,
Joeant.com
Justdial.com/us
Localstack.com/add-business
Mapquest.com, Mapsconnect.apple.com/, Openstreetmap.org for local places
Merchantcircle.com
Powerprofiles.com
Showmelocal.com
Smallerbizz.com
Yahoo.com, free (search.yahoo.com/info/submit.html redirected to bing.com/toolbox/submit-site-url and this Anonymous URL Submission Tool was Retired in Sep. 2018)
Yellowbot.com
Yellowpagesgoesgreen.org paid
Yelp.com
Webotopia.org
This is a list with free and paid submissions.
Au.showmelocal.com
Australianplanet.com
Flatmates.com.au the share accommodation website
Hipages.com.au for building or renovation projects (home improvement) in Australia
Note: This list of sites is constantly updated so check this post from time ot time.
These lists are revised periodically. However, if you see any outdated listing, please let us know via ContactForm. Thank you!
Here is a list of online platforms available in 2021 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020):
UNITED STATES (US)
Abilogic.com paid, Abilogic-beauty.com paid for the beauty niche(Note: with sections for Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Australia (see below the link in the AU section); and more countries from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America region)
Ajdee.com paid
Angieslist.com free - US and CA
B2byellowpages.com
BBB.org - Better Business Bureau for North America (US, CA, Mexico)
Botw - Best Of The Web, paid (https://blogs.botw.org/ for Blogs)
ChamberOfCommerce
Citysearch
CitySquares
Cmac paid
Cylex
Ebusinesspages
GoGuides paid
Hotfrog
(Note: Useful International Sites available
hotfrog.at/ Austria
hotfrog.com.br/, Brazil
hotfrog.ca/, Canada
hotfrog.cl/, Chile
hotfrog.cn/, China
hotfrog.dk/, Denmark
hotfrog.fr/, France
hotfrog.de/, Germany
hotfrog.hk/, Hong Kong
hotfrog.in/, India
hotfrog.co.id/, Indonesia
hotfrog.ie/, Ireland
hotfrog.it/, Italy
hotfrog.jp/, Japan
hotfrog.com.my/, Malaysia
hotfrog.com.mx/, Mexico
hotfrog.nl/, Netherlands
hotfrog.co.nz/, New Zealand
hotfrog.no/, Norway
hotfrog.ph/, Philippines
hotfrog.pl/, Poland
hotfrog.pt/, Portugal
hotfrog.ru/, Russia
hotfrog.sg/, Singapore
hotfrog.co.za/, South Africa
hotfrog.es/, Spain
hotfrogse.se/, Sweden
hotfrog.ch/, Switzerland
hotfrog.com.tw/, Taiwan
hotfrog.co.uk, United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Ibegin.com for the USA, Canada, UK, NEW ZEALAND
Insiderpages.com
Jasminedirectory.com,
Joeant.com
Justdial.com/us
Localstack.com/add-business
Mapquest.com, Mapsconnect.apple.com/, Openstreetmap.org for local places
Merchantcircle.com
Powerprofiles.com
Showmelocal.com
Smallerbizz.com
Yahoo.com, free (search.yahoo.com/info/submit.html redirected to bing.com/toolbox/submit-site-url and this Anonymous URL Submission Tool was Retired in Sep. 2018)
Yellowbot.com
Yellowpagesgoesgreen.org paid
Yelp.com
Webotopia.org
This is a list with free and paid submissions.
CANADA (CA)
411.ca free
Bbb.org
Canada411.ca free
Canadaspace.com, paid (http://webdirectory.canadaspace.com/advantage/)
Canadianbusinessdirectory.ca, free
Canadianplanet.net free
Cdnpages.ca, free
Cylex-canada.ca, free
Fyple.ca, free
Hotfrog.ca, free
Justdial.com/ca/
N49.ca free
Opendi.ca free
Ourbis.ca free
Pagesjaunes.ca free
Phonepages.ca,
Profilecanada.com free
Weblocal.ca free
Yellowpages.ca free (https://businesscentre.yp.ca/free-business-listing)
Yelp.ca
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
192.com
Applegate.co.uk
Abilogic UK
Botw.org.uk
Centralindex.com (with https://gb.centralindex.com/ for Great Britain, Yourlocal.ie for Ireland,
https://za.centralindex.com/ for South Africa - under the same centralindex-domain)
Directory.thesun.co.uk
Europages.co.uk
Freeindex.co.uk
Hotfrog.co.uk
MyLocalServices.co.uk
Near.co.uk
Reviewcentre.com
Scoot.co.uk
Theconstructionindex.co.uk
Uk.showmelocal.com
AUSTRALIA (AU)
Abilogic.comAu.showmelocal.com
Australianplanet.com
Flatmates.com.au the share accommodation website
Hipages.com.au for building or renovation projects (home improvement) in Australia
Note: This list of sites is constantly updated so check this post from time ot time.
WORLDWIDE
Abifind.com paid - with Arts and Entertainment, Media Production, Music, Photography, Visual Arts, Automotive, Motorcycles, Parts and Accessories, Transport, Business and Industry, Business Law, Business Services, Financial Services, Real Estate, Computers, Hardware, Programming and Development, Repair, Software, Daily Living, Cooking, Gardening, Home Improvement, Moving and Relocating, Financial Services, Financial Consultants, Insurance, Investment Services, Loans, Health_and_Fitness, Dental Health, Weight Issues, Internet, Internet Marketing, SEO, Web Design Development, Web Hosting, Recreation and Sports, Games, Outdoors, Sports, Travel, Family Travel, Lodging, Travel Agents, Tourism, News, Maps, Science, Instruments and Supplies, Shopping, Clothing, Consumer Electronics, Jewelry, Society and Culture, People, Relationships, Religion and Spirituality, Social Organizations, categories.
Bing.com/maps/, Bing Maps (previously Live Search Maps, Windows Live Maps, Windows Live Local, and MSN Virtual Earth)
Bingplaces.com to add your business for free
BrownBook.Net is a global business listing database from the entire world, including the US, UK, CA, AU
DirJournal.com paid (UNITED STATES, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, JAPAN, CHINA, RUSSIA, PAKISTAN)
Enrollbusiness.com available in multiple languages and for each country in the world
Facebook, free (for any country)
Find-us-here.com for these countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA
Foursquare, available for any country
iDirectory.com paid (for nat country)
Bingplaces.com to add your business for free
BrownBook.Net is a global business listing database from the entire world, including the US, UK, CA, AU
DirJournal.com paid (UNITED STATES, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, JAPAN, CHINA, RUSSIA, PAKISTAN)
Enrollbusiness.com available in multiple languages and for each country in the world
Facebook, free (for any country)
Find-us-here.com for these countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA
Foursquare, available for any country
iDirectory.com paid (for nat country)
InnerDesign for designers with the possibility to showcase, portfolio, images
KeepSnap to register independent photographers
Lacartes.com available for these countries: United Kingdom, Philippines, United States, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Romania, Singapore, Luxembourg, Spain, Germany, France, China, Croatia, South Africa, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia
OnTopList with Blog Directory and Business Directory sections
KeepSnap to register independent photographers
Lacartes.com available for these countries: United Kingdom, Philippines, United States, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Romania, Singapore, Luxembourg, Spain, Germany, France, China, Croatia, South Africa, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia
OnTopList with Blog Directory and Business Directory sections
Publications / Files submissions:
issuu.com free for file size up to 100MB
scribd.com upload for free file types such as pdf, txt, doc, ppt, xls, docx
scribd.com upload for free file types such as pdf, txt, doc, ppt, xls, docx
slideshare.net for pdfs, ppts, docxs, images and more
4shared.com for many types of files including audio, video, images
4shared.com for many types of files including audio, video, images
Articles submissions:
http://www.linkroll.com/ with topics related to Arts and Entertainment, Automotive Business, Cancer, Communications, Computers and Technology, Finance, Food and Drink, Health and Fitness, Home and Family, Home Based Business, Home Improvement, Insurance, Internet and Businesses Online, Legal, News and Society, Pets, Real Estate, Recreation and Sports, Reference and Education, Relationships, Self Improvement, Shopping and Product Reviews, Travel and Leisure, Writing and Speaking
http://www.sooperarticles.com/ with subjects about Automotive, Business, Careers, Communications, Education, Finance, Food & Drinks, Gaming, Health & Fitness, Hobbies, Home and Family, Home Improvement, Internet, Law, News & Society, Pets, Real Estate, Relationship, Self Improvement, Shopping, Spirituality, Sports, Technology, Travel, Writing and everything in-between
Forums
https://www.propertychat.com.au/community/, Australian Property Investment Forums https://nappyvalleynet.com/community/ for mums, UK, with more than 60K visitors from S London http://www.debate.org/forums/ with forums related to Arts, Economics, Education, Entertainment, Funny, Games, Health, History, Science and many more.
http://www.dcmessageboards.com/ powered by Washington DC Message Boards and covers forums such as Visiting Washington DC, Entertainment, Religion, Spirituality, Business, Health, Science and Technology, Employment, Sports, Education, Environment and Wildlife, Family, Travel and Vacation Getaways and other topics.
https://streeteasy.com/talk for New Yorkers to discuss real estate
https://www.stereophile.com/forum with all related to audio and more http://forums.deckmagazine.com/ with all about decks
http://www.greenbuildingtalk.com/ with forums relates to homes and commercial buildings http://www.ata.org.au/forums/ with main themes related to Energy – Solar, wind, saving energy, lighting; Water – Saving water, rainwater, greywater, stormwater; Sustainable Building – Building materials, passive solar design, heating and cooling; Transport – Electric vehicles, alternative fuels, public transport; and also Non-commercial classified adverts – For non-commercial advert listings from ATA members and ReNew and Sanctuary subscribers, for Australian. https://www.savingadvice.com/forums/
https://www.industrialprojectsreport.com/forum/ (404 now)
https://bethepro.com/topics/ construction community
https://www.brownstoner.com/forum/ home improvement related
http://absoluteca.websitetoolbox.com/ with Landor discussions forums
http://www.cafemom.com/groups/ (404 now)
https://sawmillcreek.org/forum.php for Woodworking, Power Tools, Finishing, Design, and Finished Projects
https://www.landlordreferencing.co.uk/forum Property Forum in UK https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums for real estate concerns http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com
Ads sites / Local marketplaces
https://gumtree.com.au/ Australia’s local marketplace for buyers and sellers, with ads related to Home and Garden, Baby and Children, Sport and Fitness, Clothing and Jewellery, Cars, Jobs, Real Estate. https://www.domain.com.au/ with ads for properties from Australia
https://www.gumtree.com/, the classifieds site for the UK market
http://www.freeclassifiedssites.com/ for US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Asia, India, Africa, South America and entire World
http://www.hotfreelist.com/ for the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, South America and entire World
http://www.kugli.com/ with ads from all countries in the world
Press Release sites
http://prsync.com you can publish your Press Release for free
https://www.onlineprnews.com to submit free press releases and/or paid
Review sites
http://www.iformative.com you can write reviews for companies, products and servicesThese lists are revised periodically. However, if you see any outdated listing, please let us know via ContactForm. Thank you!
