UK Directory
UK Business List for UK local SEO
UK Business List at DR 25: a free basic listing, manually checked before it goes live, on a site with more search traffic than several higher-DR directories we carry.
Reviewed by James Burfield··general directory
Domain Rating
25
Ahrefs, Sept 2026
Organic search traffic
2.0K
Ahrefs estimate, Sept 2026
Free to list
Yes
Verification
Email
UK Business List is a manually verified UK business directory with a free basic listing.
Why UK Business List matters
- Free basic listing
- Manually checked before going live
- Around 2,000 organic searches a month
What you need to list
- A UK registered business, or a sub entity of one
- Business name, address and phone
- Business category
- Email verification
What works
- +Free basic listing, stated plainly: all listings are free to list with a basic listing
- +Every listing is manually checked and verified before going live, which keeps the spam down
- +Around 2,000 organic visits a month, more than several directories we carry at three times the Domain Rating
- +Requires a UK registered business, so the database stays UK-specific
What to watch
- -Domain Rating 25, the lowest on our list
- -Premium listings at £25 and £35 are offered alongside the free one
- -Manual checking means it takes longer to go live than an instant directory
Best for these UK industries
UK Business List is particularly relevant for these business types, but works as a citation source for any UK business.
PlumbersElectriciansAccountantsShopsRestaurants
How CitationHQ lists to UK Business List
- 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 UK Business List'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 UK Business List. live in your campaign dashboard, with screenshots of submitted forms as proof.
Submit to UK Business List + 58 more in one campaign
No forms to fill. Consistent NAP. Full results dashboard.
Start your campaignFrequently asked questions about UK Business List
Yes. The free listing page says all listings are free to list with a basic listing, and premium listings with advanced features carry a small fee. The paid tiers are £25 and £35.
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UK Business List citations by trade and city
high competition
Plumbers in London
How plumbers in London should use UK Business List for citations.
high competition
Electricians in Manchester
How electricians in Manchester should use UK Business List for citations.
high competition
Accountants in Birmingham
How accountants in Birmingham should use UK Business List for citations.
high competition
Restaurants in Leeds
How restaurants in Leeds should use UK Business List for citations.
UK Business List for businesses by city
England
UK Business List for Nottingham businesses
Citation strategy for Nottingham (East Midlands).
Scotland
UK Business List for Glasgow businesses
Citation strategy for Glasgow (Greater Glasgow).
Scotland
UK Business List for Edinburgh businesses
Citation strategy for Edinburgh (Lothian).
Wales
UK Business List for Cardiff businesses
Citation strategy for Cardiff (South Wales).