I highly suggest to use a list of top-quality free local business directories for your local business in Canada:
1. Google Canada:
#1 most visited site in Canada with a WooRank Score of 75.6
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/1icRjO
Add your businesses on Google Places for Canada using the sign up page link given above.
- Geo-target your Google Webmaster Tools account to Canada by clicking on the gear icon on the top right hand corner and choosing Site Settings, as shown below:
- Site Settings Option on Google Webmaster Tools
- Now select the check-box on Target Users and choose the option Canada from the drop-down menu:
- Geo Targeting on Google Webmaster Tools
- Similarly, create a Google+ Business Page for your local business in Canada by clicking the Create the Google+ Page blue button on the top right hand corner which is found here. Pick the category that says Local Business or Place and choose Canada from the drop-down list, as shown below:
- Choose Canada When Creating a Google Plus Page
2. Bing Canada (Includes Yahoo and Nokia Prime Places):
17th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 56.1
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/pHVskK
Yahoo does not accept local listings for Canada anymore, but Bing does it for Yahoo. Yahoo search is now powered by Microsoft Corp. in the U.S. and Canada.
Similarly, when we mention Nokia Prime Places listing (now known as HERE Prime Places) we refer to the fact that there are no direct submissions to Bing Canada but it is done via HERE Prime Places. Thus your business is not only listed on Bing but also is a part of NavTeq maps.
Here is a step-by-step article illustrating how to get listed on Bing Canada.
Bing Canada Business Listing Site
3. Yelp Canada:
89th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 80.9
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/T0eIMb
On average Yelp users spend a little over $100 on their first visit to a business. Yelp is the most popular review and recommendation site in the United States and one of the most popular sites in Canada.
The best part about Yelp is that you can communicate with your customers both privately and publicly, add photos and other important business information, and track user activity on your business page.
Yelp Canada Business Listing Site
4. FourSquare Canada:
WooRank Score: 87
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/UbNjBp
FourSquare is a geo-targeted smartphone check-in app that lets you check-in to a place and write a recommendation or tip that is available to anyone who checks-in to the same place. Moreover, the check-ins can be shared with other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Your business must be claimed or listed on FourSquare to tap onto this potential user base and build your brand effectively.
Canadian Listings on Foursquare
5. Kijiji:
10th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 69.2
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/GpRDcL
Although not a business directory, Kijiji is a free classified ads site for Canadian local businesses which has an impressive amount of user traffic of its own. The site also has an awesome social media presence, thus proving its popularity amongst Canadians.
Posting your ad on this site is free. Paid postings are not recommended as the links coming from paid ads will not help you in your search ranking. You can post an ad just for the sake of the user traffic that is specific to this site or to promote a specific sale or product, and you can delete your ad at any time.
Kijiji Classified Ad Listing Site
6. Ic.Gc.ca:
13th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 80.4
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/Em8nUj
This site provides industry-specific analysis and information. It has a very high amount of user traffic; the site receives over 500,000 searches per month.
Ic.gc.ca Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
7. Yellow Pages Canada:
83rd most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 83.4
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/nRWMVm
YellowPages.ca has a very high amount of user traffic, both on the web as well as on its mobile app. It also supplies its data to partner sites thus enhancing your brand’s exposure in your local niche.
YellowPages.ca Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
8. 411.ca:
274th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 84.1
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/XP4CBK
Listing your business on this high user-traffic website (over 12 million) will allow your business information to be visible to your potential leads.
The website allows you to have a full-page interactive profile with maps and directions to the physical location of your address. You can also track the number of people who are viewing your business page. Moreover, users can also leave reviews of businesses.
411.ca Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
9. Manta:
531st most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 87.3
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/RlOQPa
Manta is the largest online community in Canada that is dedicated to small businesses. It ranks as the 900th most visited website in the whole world and has a very large amount of user traffic.
It has a great database of local Canadian small businesses, numbering in the millions. Manta also sponsors small business events and has been mentioned in reputed news sites such as Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Forbes.com, Washington Post, CNBC Small Business and more.
Manta Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
10. Profile Canada:
739th most visited site in Canada with a WooRank Score of 80.1
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/FYZV2Z
Profile Canada is one of the most popular local search sites that offers free listings for local Canadian businesses . The user traffic on the site is considerably high. It also offers a set of tools to promote your business online called the BOB (Better Online Business).
Profile Canada Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
11. WebLocal:
1,084th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 77.7
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/mGTD4g
WebLocal is a local search site in Canada where users can leave ratings based on their experience at certain local services or share their experiences about a product purchased from a store that is listed on WebLocal.
As a local Canadian business, you are allowed to post videos, pictures, business descriptions, menus, operating hours, price lists and more.
WebLocal.ca Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
12. Cylex Canada:
2,179th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 73.5
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/Fo6e75
If you have a menu, a brochure or a price list, this is one of a kind free business directory that allows you to upload these details. With your free listing you can also upload a video or create a service or product catalog. The site receives a good amount of user traffic in Canada.
Cylex Canada Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
13. GoldBook:
2,651th most visited site in Canada with a WooRank Score of 78.1
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/EOsf6C
GoldBook is a local search business servicing all business niches in Canada. Established in 1998, the site receives a crucial demographic of traffic that allows for your potential customers to connect with your business. It is a similar to a Canadian yellow pages.
GoldBook Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
14. ZipLocal:
WooRank Score: 74.5
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/Fo6e75
With a good amount of user traffic, ZipLocal is a search engine and free business directory that you definitely want your Canadian local business featured in.
The site offers reverse lookup, people searches, coupon searches and map searches.
ZipLocal Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
15. HotFrog Canada:
3,079th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 72.6
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/hTls4p
HotFrog Canada has a good amount of its own user traffic since it is an international brand operating in 38 countries across the globe. The site has around 14 million page views every month and over 668,722 unique site visitors.
You can add your business description along with images and even create coupons that will be visible to the web traffic specific to this site.
HotFrog Canada Free Business Directory for Local Businesses
16. MyStore411:
3,599th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 74.7
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/SyBgMx
This is an online directory of store locations and store hours. The site receives a good amount of user traffic and it provides a feedback form that can be used to suggest a local Canadian store that is not currently listed in its database.
MyStore411 Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
17. n49:
3,659th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 76.2
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/mM2gwa
This site receives a high amount of user traffic. It also allows users to leave reviews of your business and you can reply to the reviews to build a user community around your brand.
n49.ca Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
18. CTI Directory:
11,066th most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 74.6
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/hRJRqq
This Canadian local business directory is the oldest and a pioneer in industrial directories in Canada. It has a high user traffic of about 200,000 visitors per month. It allows you to post full business contact information, company descriptions and a link to your website.
CTI Directory Free Business Directory for Local Businesses in Canada
19. CanadaOne:
11,585th most visited website in Canada
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/ACqFXl
Launched way back in 1998, CanadaOne has been one of the most popular business directories for local businesses in Canada. The site has also published over 900 business articles thus attracting a good amount of user traffic.
The CanadaOne business directory has over 20,000 businesses registered and it also offers useful free online tools.
CanadaOne Free Business Directory for Local Businesses
20. Canadian Business Directory:
12,741st most visited website in Canada with a WooRank Score of 72.9
Sign Up Page: http://goo.gl/TQHmYW
This is a simple, free Canadian business directory with a considerable amount of its own user traffic.
CanadianBusinessDirectory.ca Free Directory for Local Businesses
