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Top local citation sources, by country

A complete index of 193+ citation directories across the four countries we support — every entry grouped by tier and industry. No paywalled "top 50" cutoff, no recycled link-farm filler.

United Kingdom

Every directory worth a UK listing — from Yell to niche trade and beauty platforms.

87 directoriesView list

United States

From Yelp and Yellow Pages to industry-specific platforms like Avvo, Healthgrades, and Angi.

101 directoriesView list

Canadian

Canada

Yellow Pages Canada, Canada411, HomeStars, and the directories Canadians actually use.

60 directoriesView list

Australian

Australia

Yellow Pages, TrueLocal, Oneflare, LocalSearch and the AU directories that actually drive inquiries.

59 directoriesView list

How this list is organized

Every country page sorts directories into three tiers, with industry tags so you can filter to just what's relevant to your business.

Tier 1 — Foundational

Google Business Profile, Bing Places, Apple Maps, Facebook. Non-negotiable for every local business in every country.

Tier 2 — Major

Established third-party directories with real domain authority and indexable listing pages — Yelp, Yellow Pages, BBB, plus the country-specific incumbents.

Tier 3 — Niche & long-tail

Smaller directories and industry-specific platforms. Worth claiming when they match your category; ignorable otherwise.

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