Backlink Directory
Get More Traffic to Your Website
Free Listings to Boost Your Google SEO
Any business can list on these platforms to increase visibility, build authority, and drive organic traffic. All links open in a new tab.
1. Social Media Platforms
2. General Business Directories
- Google Business Profile
- Bing Places for Business
- Yelp
- YellowPages.com
- Manta
- Hotfrog
- Foursquare
- CitySearch
- Better Business Bureau
- MerchantCircle
3. Industry-Specific Directories
- Angi (formerly Angie’s List)
- Houzz (home services)
- TripAdvisor (hospitality)
- Healthgrades (medical)
- Avvo (legal)
- Zocdoc (healthcare)
- Dribbble (design)
- GitHub (tech)
- Behance (creative)
- Crunchbase (startups)
4. Local & Regional Directories
- Nextdoor
- Alignable
- LocalSearch.com
- ChamberOfCommerce.com
- AmericanTowns.com
- CommunityWalk
- LocalStack
- Yellowbook.com
- TownPlanner.com
- ShowMeLocal.com
5. Review Sites
- Trustpilot
- SiteJabber
- ResellerRatings
- G2 (software)
- Capterra
- Glassdoor (employer)
- Indeed (employer)
- YellowBot
- ReviewPush
- Reviews.io
6. Mapping & Local SEO Platforms
7. Content Submission Platforms
8. Social Bookmarking Sites
9. Forums & Q&A Platforms
- Quora
- Stack Overflow
- Warrior Forum
- DigitalPoint Forums
- GrowthHackers
- Inbound.org
- Spiceworks Community
- SitePoint Community
- Bizcommunity
- BizWarriors
10. Business Networking & Events Platforms
- Meetup
- Eventbrite
- 10Times
- Bizzabo
- AllEvents
- LinkedIn Events
- Facebook Events
- Eventective
- ConferenceAlerts
- AllConferences.com
Bonus: Generic Local & Partnership Suggestions (not necessarily free)
Note: These may cost money, require a membership/sponsorship fee, or require you to donate your time and/or money to get listed.
- List your business on your local Chamber of Commerce website.
- Sponsor or list in Rotary Club or Kiwanis Club directories
- Join Business Network International (BNI), Networking Group USA (NGU), or any other refferal group and get listed on their website.
- Submit to your local newspaper’s online business directory. Patch.com offers a free business listing in the area where you're located.
- Become a member of relevant industry trade associations or local business organizations.
- Create or join local Meetup groups in your niche.
- Sponsor community events and request website backlinks.
- Partner with local colleges for internship and sponsor pages.
- Guest-post on local or niche business blogs.
- Submit press releases to local news and PR distribution sites.
