If you go to Google or Yahoo! or any other search engine and enter a business name in the search bar, chances are that most of the top results on the first page are coming from one of the following top local listing directories. That means if you’re not listed at these sites, you could be losing hundreds if not thousands of potential customers that are searching online  for your business, your products or services you offer, every day! What are you waiting for, get listed today!

To get you off started in the right direction, here are the top 10 sites you want to be listed at:

1. Google Maps – It’s Google, need I say more!
2. Yahoo! Local – Offers many options, including FREE listings.
3. Bing Local (formerly MSN Local) – Results show up in Maps results.
4. YellowPages.com – Yes, yellow pages is online, and can really bring in the traffic!
5. Local.com – Offers FREE basic listings and also PPC (pay-per-click) advertising.
6. MerchantCircle.com – Offers FREE local business listings, profiles and reviews.
7. Kudzu.com – Offers many options including FREE local  listings, and reviews.
8. CitySearch.com – Offers Listings and Reviews. Very good in search results.
9. Yelp.com – Offers business listings and customer reviews.
10. DexKnows.com – Many Listing Options to drive customers your way!