subject: How To Find Free Business Listings [print this page] These days many businesses are giving away free advertising to their respective business directories. These are usually local businesses that are located in the counties around their city. Their search engine directories are usually aimed at tourists and residents. They are usually custom built in order to help people easily find events, goods, and services.
The hope is that local businesses will take advantage of free advertising on the Internet and promote and offer their business to the people in their local area that use the website.
People who are interested can join the effort through the completion of an easy registration form that is also on the Internet, after which, the free basic profile page us usually activated within a few days following registration.
The free basic profiles on these directories include a webpage with the business's contact email, website link, telephone number, description, slogan, and name. The other option is for the participants to sign up for a premium profile page which includes more features and enhancements like the ability for them to follow Twitter and Facebook, download PDF files, email profiles to friends, find Google Map directions, and access company reviews.
Most businesses consider this to be exciting opportunity for people to advertise free on their directory. They also tend to believe in relevant and quality content and encourage local businesses to update their profile page frequently with holiday promotions or daily and weekly specials. This is an excellent way to find free business listings on the Internet.