Free Directories
The directories listed on this page offer free website listings. Only directories that are organized well enough to be useful to visitors are included. Sites that require a backlink are not listed, and neither are directories that share a website with a business. This list-in-progress is not a complete directory listing.
On this page:
Directories for any country
| Site/Page Name |
Description |
Details |
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Open Directory Project (DMOZ) |
"The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors." |
The primary directory to get listed in, but a lot of categories aren't updated very often; maintained by volunteer editors |
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Web World |
A wide range of categories, including local and regional categories |
Submitters can modify their descriptions; email address must match the website domain name |
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The Cool Grandma Online Community |
A wide range of categories, including local and regional categories |
Well-organized categories; easy to submit sites |
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Elib Directory |
International directory for shopping and business |
Cross-referenced shopping and regional categories |
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GoGuides Directory |
A wide range of categories, including local and regional categories |
Not a lot of links per category |
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World Site Index |
A wide range of categories, including some local and regional categories |
Not a lot of links per category |
Directories for any country: with conditions
| Site/Page Name |
Description |
Details |
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Zeal.com |
Numerous categories but no regional categories |
Submitters must register to become a Zeal member and then pass a member quiz |
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JoeAnt.com |
A wide range of categories, including local and regional categories |
Maintained by volunteer editors; link submission costs a one-time fee of US$39.99 or the submitter must register to become an editor |
Directories for Canada
| Site/Page Name |
Description |
Details |
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Listings Canada |
Listings by province/territory and then by district or community; direct links to major areas |
Well-organized categories; submitters can modify their descriptions |
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ShopinCanada.com |
Listings by category and also by city |
City category links lead to city-specific directories |
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CanadaSites.com |
For shopping and service categories only |
Only ecommerce-enabled sites that have prices in Canadian dollars and ship to Canada are considered |
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Industry Canada: Canadian Company Capabilities |
"It is a centrally maintained current searchable database of 50,000 Canadian businesses" |
Limited range of categories includes manufacturing, consumer products, and information & communication technologies |
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Proudly Canadian |
A medium range of categories, only some of which are categorized by region |
Only Canadian-based companies are listed, with an apparent emphasis on British Columbia |
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CanadaOne |
Focus on Canadian businesses |
Need to use the search form to find listings |
Directories for Vancouver and British Columbia in Canada
| Site/Page Name |
Description |
Details |
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ShopinVancouver.com |
"Vancouver's business directory" |
A wide range of business categories |
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VanStart Internet Search and Link Directory |
A long list of categories |
Allow 60 to 90 days for the free submission service; reciprocal and sponsor links are listed within a few days |
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Vancouver Community Network |
"VCN is a community-owned provider of internet tools and services for sharing the broadest range of information, experience, ideas, and wisdom." |
Community categories including culture, education, environment, health, media, politics, recreation, spiritual, transportation, and various organizations |
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DowntownVancouver.com |
For services in downtown Vancouver, Gastown, Chinatown, Yaletown, and Stanley Park; on Granville Island; and as far south as Broadway |
Attractions, accommodations, adult services, education and training, Internet & other links, nightlife, real estate, restaurants, services, shopping, special events transportation, travel & leisure |
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British Columbia Web Directory |
A wide range of categories and lots of links |
Business categories are by region and city/town |
