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Smart Business Directory for UK local SEO
Smart Business Directory at DR 61: a UK business directory charging a one-off £4.95 listing fee. Not included in CitationHQ plans.
Reviewed by James Burfield··general directory
Domain Rating
61
Ahrefs, Sept 2026
Organic search traffic
13
Ahrefs estimate, Sept 2026
Free to list
Paid
Verification
Email
Smart Business Directory is a UK general directory. Listings cost a one-off £4.95, so it sits outside our plans, which only promise listings we can create for free.
Why Smart Business Directory matters
- Domain Rating 61
- General UK business directory
PAID, £4.95 one-off. Excluded from all plans because a plan cannot promise a listing that must be bought.
What you need to list
- Verified UK business address
- Business name matching Companies House, where applicable
- Business category
- Email verification
What works
- +Domain Rating 61
- +One-off fee rather than a subscription
- +Explicit content policy excluding adult, gambling and controlled substances
What to watch
- -Not free, so it is not included in any CitationHQ plan
- -Listings are ordered by age rather than relevance
Best for these UK industries
Smart Business Directory is particularly relevant for these business types, but works as a citation source for any UK business.
PlumbersElectriciansSolicitors
How CitationHQ lists to Smart Business Directory
- You enter your business details once. We normalise the data. name, address, phone, postcode, into a single canonical format used across every directory.
- Our team opens Smart Business Directory's submission flow, fills the form with your normalised data, and uploads any required photos or descriptions.
- Email is initiated. We monitor the verification flow and complete it where automated, or flag it on your dashboard if a manual step is required.
- You see the status of every directory, including Smart Business Directory. live in your campaign dashboard, with screenshots of submitted forms as proof.
Submit to Smart Business Directory + 58 more in one campaign
No forms to fill. Consistent NAP. Full results dashboard.
Start your campaignFrequently asked questions about Smart Business Directory
No. PAID, £4. CitationHQ plans only include listings we can create for free, so this directory is published here for reference but is not part of any campaign.
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Smart Business Directory citations by trade and city
high competition
Plumbers in Sheffield
How plumbers in Sheffield should use Smart Business Directory for citations.
high competition
Electricians in Newcastle upon Tyne
How electricians in Newcastle upon Tyne should use Smart Business Directory for citations.
high competition
Solicitors in Nottingham
How solicitors in Nottingham should use Smart Business Directory for citations.
Smart Business Directory for businesses by city
England
Smart Business Directory for Birmingham businesses
Citation strategy for Birmingham (West Midlands).
England
Smart Business Directory for Leeds businesses
Citation strategy for Leeds (West Yorkshire).
England
Smart Business Directory for Liverpool businesses
Citation strategy for Liverpool (Merseyside).
England
Smart Business Directory for Bristol businesses
Citation strategy for Bristol (South West England).