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Free directory listings

12/16/2014

 
Updated 2/14/2017
Manta Directory RegistrationManta's Registration Page
Directory Listing? What's that?
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Directory listings with the data collection giants listed here are important to small business owners as they will improve your online visibility with the general public. It also adds a level of assurance to viewers that a business is legitimate when they see a VERIFIED listing on these sites.

​Here's a short list of leading directory listing providers. Click on the hyperlink to find their registration page.
  • YP.com
  • Manta.com
  • Yahoo.com
  • Google.com
  • Bing.com

Bing Places Verification ViewClick to view a larger image of Bing Places Verification
Here's what I mean by VERIFIED. This is a Bing Places verification screen. What? Published in 2 weeks? Yes, it takes time for the Bing administrative crew to officially verify your business listing. 

Their map had pinned my place of business in Texas! The associated address was in Michigan (at least they got that much right). They have a button on the verification page that allowed me to move the pin on the map from Texas to Michigan. Good job! (When I checked the listing a few weeks later they had corrected my listing.)

​Google will send you a postcard with a verification code. This is a slow process, but it is their way of verifying that you are who you say you are. Don't throw out the postcard thinking it is junk mail, as it will require that you send another request for a postcard, delaying the verification even longer.

Below you will see the results of search inquiries for BTG Solutions on Bing, Google, YP (Yellow Pages)  and Manta. 

​Once you have your listings verified with these directories, your business will be on the map and will be featured more prominently by these search engines that service virtually all online users.

My business listings

Bing Map and Search Engine Results
Google Places and Search Engine Results
Manta Search Results
YP Map and Search Results

Too complicated? Need assistance?

Contact Tami at BTG Solutions to discuss how BTG will help you with the registration and verification for these online directories. 248-345-2054

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    Tami Bethune, Technology Helpdesk Novi MI
    These articles are written by Tami Bethune, owner of BTG Solutions, a consultant providing website design and social media marketing plans for small businesses with small business budgets.

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