Free Business Directories by Category (U.S. & Global)

Online business directories are a key off-page SEO resource to improve visibility and backlinks. Below we compile hundreds of free directories, grouped by industry. (All are free to list unless noted; registration of a user account is generally required.) Each entry includes the directory name, the URL for submissions, its industry focus, and any notes.

Automotive Business Directories (Car Repair & Dealership)

Free directories tailored for auto repair shops, car dealerships, and related automotive services. These sites help build citations in the auto niche:

Directory Name	URL	Notes
Carwise	carwise.com	Auto body repair shop directory​
Mechanic Advisor	mechanicadvisor.com	General auto repair shops​
Automotive Fleet	automotive-fleet.com	Fleet & auto industry directory
AutoBody Alliance	autobodyalliance.com	Collision repair shop network
Auto Glass Quotez	autoglassquotez.com	Auto glass repair shops
4RoadService	4roadservice.com	Truck and road service directory
MeetAMechanic	meetamechanic.com	Matches mechanics with customers
Vehicle Wrapr	vehiclewrapr.com	Vehicle wrap & graphics services
Local Body Shop	localbodyshop.net	Local auto body shops
Local Auto Transmission	localautotransmission.com	Transmission repair shops
Local Mechanics	localmechanics.net	Local mechanic garages
Local Auto Restoration	localautorestoration.com	Classic auto restoration shops
Local Auto Parts	localautoparts.org	Auto parts stores & suppliers
Local Auto Body	localautobody.net	Auto collision repair shops
Acura Repair Shops (AcuShops)	acushops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Audi Repair Shops (FourRingsRepair)	fourringsrepair.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
BMW Repair Shops (BimmerShops)	bimmershops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Exotic Auto Shops (ExoticAutoShops)	exoticautoshops.com	Independent supercar/exotic specialists
Infiniti Repair Shops (InfinitiShops)	infinitishops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Jaguar Repair Shops (JagShops)	jagshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Land Rover Repair (LRShops)	lrshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Lexus Repair Shops (LexRepair)	lexrepairshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Mercedes Repair Shops (BenzShops)	benzshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
MINI Repair Shops (MiniRepair)	minirepairshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Porsche Repair Shops (PCarShops)	pcarshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Saab Repair Shops (SaabShops)	saabshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Subaru Repair Shops (SubieShops)	subieshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
Volvo Repair Shops (VolvoMechanics)	volvomechanics.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops
VW Repair Shops (VCarShops)	vcarshops.com	Brand-specific independent repair shops

Sources: Auto industry sites like Carwise and MechanicAdvisor are recommended citation-building platforms for repair shops​. The brand-specific directories (AcuShops, BimmerShops, etc.) are free networks connecting owners of those makes with independent mechanics.

General Business Directories (All Industries)

These are high-traffic directories open to businesses in any industry (local and global). Major search engines and social platforms like Google, Bing, Facebook, and Apple offer free business listings​, as do well-known yellow pages and local review sites. Below are general-purpose directories where any business can submit a listing:

Directory Name	URL	Notes
Google Business Profile	google.com/business	Google Maps listing​
Bing Places	bingplaces.com	Bing search listing
Apple Business Connect	businessconnect.apple.com	Apple Maps listing (Maps Connect)​
Yahoo Local	smallbusiness.yahoo.com/local	Yahoo local listings (via Localworks)
Facebook	facebook.com/business	Facebook business page
Instagram	instagram.com	Instagram business profile
LinkedIn	linkedin.com	LinkedIn Company page
Twitter	twitter.com	Twitter business profile
Better Business Bureau	bbb.org	Trusted business profiles (accreditation optional)
Yellow Pages (YP.com)	yellowpages.com	Classic phone directory
Superpages	superpages.com	US yellow pages network
White Pages	whitepages.com	People/business phone directory
Yelp	yelp.com	Consumer reviews site
Foursquare	foursquare.com	Local search app platform
Hotfrog	hotfrog.com	Global small biz directory
Manta	manta.com	Small business listings
Brownbook	brownbook.net	Global user-edited directory
About.me	about.me	Personal/business profile pages
212Area	212area.com	Directory for New York, NY area
2FindLocal	2findlocal.com	Local search directory
40Billion	40billion.com	Social network for entrepreneurs
411.info	411.info	Reverse phone lookup & listings
411 Directory Assistance	411directoryassistance.com	Phone directory assistance
915Area	915area.com	Directory for El Paso, TX area
99Firms	99firms.com	Business software/services reviews
A-Z Business Finder	a-zbusinessfinder.com	International business finder
Aaspaas	aaspaas.com	Global business directory
ABLocal	ablocal.com	US local businesses
AddOnBiz	addonbiz.com	Business directory (global)
AddYP	addyp.com	Global business listings
AdMyCity USA	admycity.com/usa	U.S. city business listings
Agreatertown	agreatertown.com	Community business listings
AKama	akama.com	U.S. business directory
AllOverTexas (AllofTexas)	alloftexas.com	Texas businesses directory
AllPages	allpages.com	U.S. yellow pages by category
AllStates USA Directory	allstatesusadirectory.com	Nationwide business listings
AllTheNewYork	allthenewyork.com	New York state directory
AllOneSearch	allonesearch.com	General business search
AnnounceAmerica	announceamerica.com	U.S. business directory
AreaConnect	areaconnect.com	U.S. city yellow pages
BetterBizList	betterbizlist.com	General business listings
BizCommunity	bizcommunity.com	International business news & listings
BizExpo (BizExposed)	bizexposed.com	Global business directory
BizHwy	bizhwy.com	U.S. highway business listings
BizIDex	bizidex.com	Worldwide business index
BizListDatabase	businesslistdatabase.com	Business directory listings
BizNet-US	biznet-us.com	U.S. business listings
BizVotes	bizvotes.com	Vote for top businesses by city
BizWiki	bizwiki.com	User-edited business wiki
Brownbook	brownbook.net	Global wiki directory (user-edited)
CallUpContact	callupcontact.com	International business contacts
CityBase	citybase.com	Global city business directory
CityFOS	cityfos.com	U.S. city business search
CityLocal Pro	citylocalpro.com	Local business reviews & leads
CitySlick	cityslick.net	Local business reviews
CitySquares	citysquares.com	Neighborhood business listings
CitySearch	citysearch.com	City guide & reviews
CMAC (CMac.ws)	cmac.ws	U.S. business directory
ComboDirectory USA	combodirectoryusa.info	U.S. business directory
CorporationWiki	corporationwiki.com	Auto-generated company profiles
Cortland County (TheHall)	cortland.org	Cortland, NY business directory
Data-Axle Listings	local-listings.data-axle.com	Infogroup/Express update (aggregator)
DexKnows	dexknows.com	U.S. local businesses (Dex/YPG)
EBusinessPages	ebusinesspages.com	U.S. business directory
eCity	ecity.com	Free classifieds & business ads
EZLocal	ezlocal.com	U.S. local business listings
ExpressBusinessDirectory	expressbusinessdirectory.com	Global business directory
Find-It Guide	finditguide.com	US military community directory (Europe)
FindLocal	find-open.com	Open hours directory
FindNearByMe	findnearbyme.com	Local nearby search
FindUsLocal	finduslocal.com	Displays local U.S. business listings
Find-Me-Top	findmetop.com	General business directory
ForLocations	forlocations.com	Store locations & hours
GoLocal247	golocal247.com	Local business search
GoMyLocal	gomylocal.com	U.S. local directory
Go4Biz	go4biz.com	Global business directory
Hub.biz	hub.biz	U.S. business listings (aggregated)
Hubbiz	hubbiz.com	Aggregates local business info
IBegin	ibegin.com	U.S./Canada local directory
ILocate (ilocatelocal)	ilocatelocal.com	Global business directory
Insureio (Search4Insurance)	search4insurance.com	Insurance agents directory
JustLocalBusiness	justlocalbusiness.com	General business listings
JustLanded Directory	directory.justlanded.com	Expat community business directory
Judy’s Book	judysbook.com	Local business reviews
Kompass (USA)	us.kompass.com	U.S. edition of global B2B directory​
LinkByMe	linkbyme.com	International business directory
LinkCentre	linkcentre.com	Global link directory
LocalDatabase	localdatabase.com	U.S. local business database
LocalMechanics (duplicate)	localmechanics.net	(See Automotive category above)
LocalStack	localstack.com	U.S. local business search
Local.com	local.com	Local search engine
LocalContractors	localcontractors.co	(See Home Services category)
LocalMechanics (duplicate)	localmechanics.net	(See Automotive category)
LocalBizNetwork	localbiznetwork.com/united-states	U.S. small business network
LocalBusinessListing	localbusinesslisting.org	U.S. business listings
LocalPages	localpages.com	U.S. local telephone directory
LocalStore	localstore.net	Store finder directory
MakeItLocal	makeitlocal.com	Local U.S. business directory
MapVIP	mapvip.com	Map-based business search
MyHuckleberry	myhuckleberry.com	U.S. business directory
MyInfoline	myinfoline.com	India & USA business directory
MyLocalServices	mylocalservices.com	U.S. and UK business listings
MyCityBusiness	mycitybusiness.net	U.S. local business directory
NextBizDoor	nextbizdoor.com	Global business directory
OmniMarket	theomnimarket.com	Global business directory
OneMillionDirectory (Paid)	onemilliondirectory.com	Paid listing (SEO directory)
OpenDI US	opendi.us	U.S. business directory
PageGlimpse	pageglimpse.org	Website info lookup
ShowMeLocal	showmelocal.com	Local business search
SmartGuy	smartguy.com	Referral network for businesses
Spoke	spoke.com	Business info database
Storeboard	storeboard.com	Social networking for businesses
Superpages	superpages.com	U.S. yellow pages (Dex/YPG)
Thumbtack (see Home)	thumbtack.com	(See Home Services category)
TrepUp	trepup.com	Global business network
TrueYellow	trueyellow.com	U.S. yellow pages
Tupalo	tupalo.com	Local review directory (global)
USA YellowPages Online	usa-yellowpagesonline.com	USA section of global YP portal
USA Business Directory (usa.directory)	usa.directory	U.S. business directory
USA Company Directory	usacompanydirectory.com	U.S. business directory
USA Small Business Directory (USSmallBiz)	ussmallbizdirectory.org	U.S. small businesses
USA-only	usaonly.us	U.S.-made products businesses
US-Business.info	us-business.info	Aggregated U.S. business listings
USCity.net	uscity.net	U.S. city directory
USCoList	uscolist.com	U.S. business directory by state
USA Listing Directory	usalistingdirectory.com	USA business directory
VetCity (Veterans)	thehall.net	Veterans business directory (NY)
WhereOrg	whereorg.com	Find companies by industry
Yasabe	yasabe.com	Spanish/English local directory
YellowBot	yellowbot.com	U.S. business directory
YellowEZ (YellEz)	yellez.com	U.S. yellow pages
YellowPageCity	yellowpagecity.com	U.S. city-specific YP listings
YellowPagesDirectory	yellowpagesdirectory.com	Online yellow pages directory
YellowWiz	yellowwiz.com	U.S. yellow pages
YoBizNiz	yobizniz.com	General business listings
ZipHip	ziphip.com	U.S. local search directory
ZipLeaf	zipleaf.com	International business directory
ZoomLocal (City Slick)	cityslick.net	Local U.S. business ratings

Legal Services Directories (Attorneys)

Directories to get citacions for websites focused on legal professionals (lawyers, law firms):

Directory Name	URL	Notes
Avvo	avvo.com	Lawyer profiles & reviews
Justia	justia.com	Comprehensive lawyer directory​
FindLaw	findlaw.com	Lawyers directory by FindLaw
Lawyers.com (Martindale)	lawyers.com	Martindale-Hubbell network
USLegal Lawyers	lawyers.uslegal.com	USLegal attorney directory
AttorneyPages	attorneypages.com	Nationwide attorney listings
SoCalLawyers Directory	socal-lawyerdirectory.com	Southern California attorneys (regional)

Medical & Health Services Directories

Free directories for healthcare providers (doctors, clinics, etc.) and wellness services:

Directory Name	URL	Notes
Healthgrades	healthgrades.com	Doctor and hospital ratings
WebMD (Doctor Directory)	webmd.com	WebMD’s physician directory​
Vitals	vitals.com	Doctor reviews & ratings
RateMDs	ratemds.com	Patient ratings of physicians
Care.com	care.com	Babysitters, nannies, senior care​
DoctorsInternet	doctorsinternet.com/directory-listings	Directory by a doctor SEO provider
ListMyClinic	listmyclinic.com	Medical clinics listing
DrugRehab US	drugrehabus.org/add-listing	Addiction treatment centers
HealthProfs	healthprofs.com	Holistic health practitioners

Home Services & Construction Directories

Free directories for home improvement, contracting, and related local services (plumbers, builders, HVAC, etc.):

Directory Name	URL	Notes
Angi (Angie’s List)	angi.com	Reviews of contractors & home pros​
HomeAdvisor	homeadvisor.com	Home improvement professionals
Porch	porch.com	Home improvement & repair pros​
Houzz	houzz.com	Home design, remodel & architects
Thumbtack	thumbtack.com	Local service professionals marketplace
BestPlumbers	bestplumbers.com	Plumber-specific directory
Archinect	archinect.com	Architects directory & community
LocalContractors	localcontractors.co	U.S. local contractors directory
Builders Yellow	buildersyellow.com	Building trades business listings

Travel, Dining & Hospitality Directories

Free directories for businesses in travel, tourism, restaurants, and hospitality:

Directory Name	URL	Notes
TripAdvisor	tripadvisor.com	Hotels, attractions, restaurant reviews​
Hostelworld	hostelworld.com	Hostel and budget hotel listings
Lodging World	lodging-world.com	Hotel and B&B directory
Yelp (Restaurants)	yelp.com	Restaurant and local business reviews
Zomato	zomato.com	Restaurant search and reviews
HappyCow	happycow.net	Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant guide
RateBeer	ratebeer.com	Breweries and beer bar reviews
Restaurants.com	restaurants.com	Restaurant directory (USA)

Sources: High-traffic travel sites like TripAdvisor (for attractions, hotels) and Yelp (for restaurants) offer free listings. Specialized sites like HappyCow (vegan dining) and RateBeer (breweries) cater to specific hospitality niches.

Technology & Startup Directories

Free directories for tech companies, software agencies, SaaS products, and startups:

Directory Name	URL	Notes
Crunchbase	crunchbase.com	Startup/company profiles (global)
AngelList	angel.co	Startup profiles & jobs platform
F6S	f6s.com	Startup founder community
Index.co	index.co	Company indexing (startups)
Product Hunt	producthunt.com	New tech products (launch profiles)
Clutch	clutch.co	IT/Marketing agency directory
GoodFirms	goodfirms.co	Software & agency reviews
TopDesignFirms	topdesignfirms.com	Web design agencies (Clutch network)
AppFutura	appfutura.com	Mobile app development companies
10SEOS	10seos.com	SEO companies rankings
TopAppCreators	topappcreators.com	App developers directory
AgencySpotter	agencyspotter.com	Marketing & PR agency directory
DesignRush	designrush.com	Digital agency marketplace
OWLER	owler.com	Company insights (competitor info)
SaaSHub (SaaS)	saashub.com	Software product listing & reviews

Wedding & Event Services Directories

Free directories for wedding vendors and event services (venues, photographers, caterers, etc.):

Directory Name	URL	Notes
WeddingWire	weddingwire.com	Wedding vendors (venues, DJs, florists, etc.)
The Knot	theknot.com	Wedding vendors (free listing tier available)​
Eventective	eventective.com	Event venues and party services

B2B & Professional Directories

Free directories for business-to-business (B2B) services, industrial suppliers, and professional services firms:

Directory Name	URL	Notes
Kompass	us.kompass.com	Global B2B directory (USA section)​
ThomasNet	thomasnet.com	Industrial suppliers directory (USA)
MacRae’s Blue Book	macraesbluebook.com	Industrial manufacturers directory
TradeFord	tradeford.com	Global trade leads marketplace
B2B Map	b2bmap.com	International B2B companies directory
Europages	europages.com	European and global B2B directory
Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)	dnb.com/business-directory.html	D&B Business directory (DUNS listings)
Insurance Journal Directory	insurancejournal.com	Insurance agents & services directory

Beauty & Wellness Directories

Free directories for beauty, spa, and wellness services (salons, spas, therapists):

Directory Name	URL	Notes
BeautySeeker	beautyseeker.com	Salon, spa, hair & beauty directory
SpaHunters	spahunters.com	Day spa and wellness centers
USAMassageTherapist	usamassagetherapist.com	Directory of massage therapists
StyleSeat	styleseat.com	Beauty professionals booking platform

Sources: Industry-specific sites like BeautySeeker list salons and spas nationwide, while platforms like StyleSeat serve beauty professionals by allowing free profiles and client booking. These targeted directories help beauty and wellness businesses be discovered locally.