A list of methods and sites to gain citation links to improve your Local SEO presence.
- Press releases
- Article and guest post bylines
- Question and answer sites
- Image and video descriptions
- Profile pages
- Forum signatures
The best starting place for citations is directories though, with the following ones recommended for local businesses in the UK:
www.192.com
www.yell.com
www.yelp.co.uk
www.scoot.co.uk
www.thomsonlocal.com
www.hotfrog.co.uk
www.brownbook.net
www.manta.com
www.qype.co.uk
www.opendi.co.uk
www.2findlocal.com
www.cylex-uk.co.uk
www.localmole.co.uk
www.118.com
www.freeindex.co.uk
www.directory.independent.co.uk
www.directory.thesun.co.uk
www.locallife.co.uk
www.misterwhat.co.uk
www.touchlocal.co.uk
www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk
www.yalwa.co.uk
www.bizbuzz.com
www.citylocal.co.uk
www.cityvisitor.co.uk
www.localdatasearch.com
www.tipped.co.uk
www.uk-local-search.co.uk
www.zettai.net
www.approvedbusiness.co.uk
www.city-listings.co.uk
www.fyple.co.uk
www.gomy.co.uk
www.moreuk.com
www.mylocalservices.co.uk
www.mysheriff.co.uk
www.seeker.info
www.smilelocal.com
www.thelocalweb.net
www.ufindus.com
www.wampit.co.uk
www.businesslist.co.uk
www.listz.co.uk
www.local-buzz.co.uk
www.localstore.co.uk