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A Local Directory for Your Business Blog

Yesterday we talked about making sure your local business is listed in online business directories. Abby Johnson discussed this in a video. If your business has a blog, you may want to also look into this directory called WikiCity, which is calling all local bloggers to help grow its location-based blogroll directories (hat tip to Matt McGee).

Don't Forget About Online Business Directories

SmallBusinessNewz reporter Abby Johnson talks about online business directories in her latest video, which you can see below. You are probably listed in your local yellow pages, but what about its online counterpart, and other sites like it?

Find People with Twitter Directory Twellow

Much has been written in recent months about the allure of Twitter and why people stick with it through thick and thin.

Twitter Usefulness for Small Business Folk

I don't know if you're much into social networking or not. There are a lot of mixed opinions on Twitter specifically, but Twitter just got more useful to the small business crowd. Our sister site WebProNews has launched a new tool for Twitter called Twellow that allows you to search and browse Twitter members based on their interests and bios.

Finding Useful Online Business Resources

We talked before about using human-edited directories to acquire quality links, because they are bound to keep your link in the company of more relevant links than an automated directory would. They will be more likely to keep spam away from your link. We brought you the Small Business Directory, a human-edited directory dedicated to only indexing resources useful to small business owners.

Consumers Irritated By Yellow Pages Books

I noticed this article from Boston today, “Bothersome business pages“, which outlines residents’ irritation over receiving print directories which go unused.

Human-Edited Directories Mean More Relevant Links

You have probably heard that relevant links help get you search engine rankings. You may have also heard that submitting your site to a bunch of directories is a good way to build such links. There are a ton of directories out there ready to be submitted to. Some will list you for free, some will charge you a fee, some will require reciprocal links, and some will offer combinations of these options.

SmallBusinessNewz Launches Small Business Directory

SmallBusinessNewz has launched a directory aimed at providing a place where those who run businesses can find all of the resources they need to keep them on the path to success.The directory is human-edited to keep out spammy listings and ensure that it remains useful to people looking for business resources and not just for links to their own sites. Those who submit sites that do qualify as businss resources will however earn quality relevant links to their sites.

The Resources You Need to Run a Successful Business

I would like to take this opportunity to announce to readers of SmallBusinessNewz, the launch of our new Small Business Directory. The Small Business Directory is a human-edited directory focusing on resources that can help aid in the success of small businesses.