Top 120 US Citation Sites & Directories

If you’re looking for the best, most powerful directories and sites in the United States to list your business on, you’ve come to the right place. We’re covering the top 120 US business directories and sites including approximate traffic, current domain rating (Semrush), and backlink count. This list is the last one you’ll ever need to read!

What is a citation on a Business directory?

A citation on a US business directory is any mention of the name, address, and phone number of an American business. It lists a business’ information in specific sites and directories that are either related to the United States, or the rest of the world.

While the name, address, and phone number make up the most significant and critical part of a citation, numerous other data points also play a role. These points can include a website, a business description, and photos or videos.

Why are citations important for Local SEO?

The idea behind a citation is that a mention of your business across the web should increase its popularity. The more popular a business is in Google’s eyes, the higher the chance to increase its local search rank. Citation building is part of the main ranking factor: prominence.

Google regularly investigates the web for information. If your business details across the web match the details on Google Business Profile, that’s a sign that your business is also more legitimate.

Best 120 Directory Submission Sites for Local SEO in the United States

#	URL	DR	Backlinks	Traffic
1	twitter.com	98	64457844758	2552891288
2	linkedin.com	96	14785806903	760879483
3	google.com/business	95	3162	45773092343
4	youtube.com	92	43994521759	13971413350
5	apple.com	91	8626648458	393038590
6	facebook.com	89	76860779116	11601142546
7	bbb.org	88	383118654	27167208
8	bing.com	88	1946088665	1008724594
9	trustpilot.com	88	861192379	80906000
10	vimeo.com	87	2036427499	134033293
11	yelp.com	86	500150074	164757191
12	dailymotion.com	85	377761287	152914939
13	foursquare.com	84	103415241	30265243
14	mapquest.com	82	96937928	36078708
15	bizjournals.com	82	139354282	16915550
16	crunchbase.com	80	52780858	10687072
17	dnb.com	80	88119800	11555287
18	yellowpages.com	80	126236240	33107697
19	hubspot.com	79	165828803	40869501
20	manta.com	77	11909092	6506505
21	here.com	76	34294174	2306859
22	homeadvisor.com	76	14463560	12927813
23	angieslist.com	74	8085538	49232
24	brownbook.net	74	4661322	231224
25	merchantcircle.com	74	11948066	1676508
26	superpages.com	74	17542729	622239
27	nextdoor.com	73	13604461	145463298
28	fonolive.com	72	24124121	185317
29	showmelocal.com	72	2201484	434864
30	justdial.com	72	9665096	60562247
31	storeboard.com	72	25013197	357721
32	hub.biz	71	6429424	1231617
33	mydrive.tomtom.com	71	60345	4359193
34	bizcommunity.com	71	14981758	465468
35	cylex.us.com	71	10393502	0
36	whitepages.com	70	9725771	42415699
37	alignable.com	70	2676920	3582804
38	tuugo.us	70	2405817	118925
39	yellowbot.com	70	10075328	74302
40	ebusinesspages.com	69	6515146	201167
41	bubblelife.com	69	5898342	470726
42	chamberofcommerce.com	69	7221531	998045
43	dexknows.com	69	4127595	102289
44	fyple.com	69	838941	74925
45	40billion.com	69	7065459	65692
46	yellowbook.com	68	3436396	2264326
47	zeemaps.com	68	2572785	332163
48	2findlocal.com	67	6071644	400904
49	company.com	67	7686776	132946
50	trepup.com	67	3977199	242164
51	communitywalk.com	66	3559343	37972
52	yellowpagecity.com	66	1370380	56007
53	hotfrog.com	66	4897857	139453
54	insiderpages.com	66	1848054	237826
55	salespider.com	66	1503056	352867
56	spoke.com	66	5256785	271605
57	ezlocal.com	65	5540669	388078
58	globalcatalog.com	65	2241167	156002
59	freelistingusa.com	65	1422115	81925
60	justlanded.com	65	1680565	625017
61	cityfos.com	65	1078554	141165
62	myhuckleberry.com	65	1025893	92381
63	scribblemaps.com	65	1597854	300849
64	americantowns.com	64	2884896	768746
65	callupcontact.com	64	4665788	170661
66	botw.org	63	2665165	181434
67	iglobal.co	63	4376890	448389
68	localdatabase.com	63	383567	9371
69	pr.business	63	1356108	82712
70	citysquares.com	62	2590184	32966
71	bizhwy.com	62	980868	71315
72	ibegin.com	62	2115478	78638
73	infobel.com	62	3354628	2493338
74	n49.com	62	1493326	361807
75	lacartes.com	61	1811567	449407
76	agreatertown.com	61	2283726	345880
77	parkbench.com	61	1373899	458690
78	finduslocal.com	61	70942	272203
79	infofree.com	61	1145051	14620
80	yellow.place	61	1194354	246380
81	cgmimm.com	61	1642576	114499
82	elocal.com	60	2237419	913612
83	parishesonline.com	60	1320921	859696
84	expressbusinessdirectory.com	59	1267373	48148
85	businesslistingplus.com	59	487366	81267
86	b2byellowpages.com	59	145639	1149312
87	claimspages.com	59	170472	62233
88	cybo.com	59	1858892	2367897
89	whatsyourhours.com	59	429783	152426
90	igotbiz.com	59	1178466	146705
91	findglocal.com	58	418657	276132
92	teleadreson.com	57	1421877	305902
93	us.centralindex.com	57	24972	101573
94	companylistingnyc.com	57	731854	90004
95	thecityclassified.com	57	1677027	88853
96	postclassifiedadfree.com	57	20537	238540
97	firmania.com	56	2969	22591
98	webforcompany.com	56	186566	134977
99	local.com	55	15062911	3952799
100	localstack.com	55	304859	12205
101	posteezy.com	55	978264	41406
102	townplanner.com	54	141928	268133
103	welocalpeople.com	54	200122	187372
104	gomylocal.com	53	209768	89138
105	loc8nearme.com	53	86150	2577138
106	directorytogoto.com	51	777728	109245
107	hrbusinesslive.com	51	1857829	134918
108	areaconnect.com	50	202524	33071
109	peeplocal.com	50	577921	144588
110	nextbizthing.com	50	466769	409699
111	eliteservicesnetwork.com	50	893933	31909
112	bizbangboom.com	50	3626127	21331
113	start.cortera.com	48	96893	364035
114	neustarlocaleze.biz	46	3058912	17918
115	ilocatelocal.com	41	214508	194083
116	golocal247.com	40	1429377	120648
117	cityinsider.com	38	51935	2421
118	locationrater.com.webstatdata.com	38	4	48452
119	yplocal.com	38	179200	551
120	localpacket.com	34	16481	4821

What to consider when creating citations for local businesses in the USA?

When listing a business on several directories and sites, many considerations should be taken into account.

Consistency. Ensure the data you add is the same across all other directories/sites. Don't deviate from the business info you've used on the Google Business Profile. Data consistency is the key when creating citations for your US business.
Quality. The sites you want your business listed on need to be related to your business. Meaning a US business should be listed on US or global sites and directories in the first place. It might confuse Google if you start to list your business on Indian directories, too.
Quantity. There are thousands of business directories on the internet. The good news is: you don't need to list your business on all of them. List your business on the most popular directories and sites (see list below) and try to get some local and niche-related directories, too.
Do It For The Customer. While citations may affect your local rankings, try to see them as another way to contact you. Customers don't only come to you from Google. Some might choose another directory. When creating the citations, use your best photos, a great business description, and accurate opening hours. Customers dislike false information.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to perform a US citation campaign?

There are several ways to create citations. Here are a few that I have used for my clients’ businesses:

Fiverr. Not everything on Fiverr is pure BS. You will need to put some effort into searching for a reliable person who offers citation building. 120 citations can be as cheap as $5. However, if it's the wrong person it can turn your citation campaign into a nightmare.
Manually. You can add your business to sites and directories yourself. It just takes time but it's certainly the most reliable option.
Professional Services. Brightlocal provides citation campaigns, including citation check-ups. It starts at rates as low as $2 per citation.

What types of citations can I create?

There are two fundamental citation types: Structured & unstructured citation types. Then, there are also four citation categories: global, national, local, and industry-related citations.

What are the best citation sites?

The best citation sites are those that refer customers to your business. If those sites have high authority and are accepted by many similar companies, that’s a good sign. Do your research, find places where your customers hang out online, and then get in front of them.