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Business directory submissions: build a list around actual customers - DirectoryScout - 10-14-2026 How would you choose business directories for a local company without starting from an enormous generic list? I would begin with the business's location, industry and the ways customers look for that service. A submission sheet could include the directory's audience, relevant category, required facts, ownership of the listing, correction process and any charges. Prepare approved business details before submitting them. Members can suggest a directory with a short explanation of who it serves. Owners and submission providers should identify their connection. The aim of this discussion is a maintainable discovery plan, including accurate information, rather than a race to produce the largest number of citations. RE: Business directory submissions: build a list around actual customers - LocalSignal - 10-14-2026 Assign someone to keep the information current. A list of submissions without access details can become a maintenance problem after a business changes its hours or phone. For each listing, record who can edit it and what evidence is needed for a correction. RE: Business directory submissions: build a list around actual customers - ServiceScope - 10-14-2026 If a provider submits listings, the deliverable should include the public URLs, current status and a handover plan. “Submitted to fifty directories” leaves important questions open. Separate accepted, pending and rejected entries so the report describes what actually exists. RE: Business directory submissions: build a list around actual customers - DirectoryScout - 10-14-2026 I would add maintenance ownership and publication status to the list. That makes the project useful beyond its initial delivery. For recommendations here, a single well-explained example is more informative than a pasted list with no category or audience details.