UK Directory
Yalwa for UK local SEO
Yalwa is a free general UK directory (DR 39). Included in every CitationHQ campaign.
Reviewed by James Burfield··general directory
Domain Rating
39
Monthly traffic
100K
Free to list
Yes
Verification
Email
Yalwa is a multinational business directory with UK coverage. Free listings include business description, contact details, and a clickable website link.
Why Yalwa matters
- Domain Rating 39 — lighter authority but contributes to citation diversity and breadth
- 100K estimated monthly visits
- General UK business directory — relevant to all categories
What you need to list
- Verified UK business address
- Business name matching Companies House (where applicable)
- Business category
What works
- +Free standard listing with backlink to your website
- +Indexed quickly by Google — usually within 7-14 days
- +Standard category structure that maps to most UK businesses
- +Lightweight verification process
What to watch
- -Lower differentiation — many competitors will already be listed
- -Limited customisation on free plan
Best for these UK industries
Yalwa is particularly relevant for these business types — but works as a citation source for any UK business.
PlumbersElectriciansSolicitorsAccountantsRestaurants
How CitationHQ submits to Yalwa
- You enter your business details once. We normalise the data — name, address, phone, postcode — into a single canonical format used across every directory.
- Our automated process opens Yalwa's submission flow, fills the form with your normalised data, and uploads any required photos or descriptions.
- Your listing is submitted with no verification step required.
- You see the status of every directory — including Yalwa — live in your campaign dashboard, with screenshots of submitted forms as proof.
Submit to Yalwa + 58 more in one campaign
No forms to fill. Consistent NAP. Full results dashboard.
Start your campaignFrequently asked questions about Yalwa
You'll need to register an account on Yalwa and verify ownership of your business — typically by email, phone, or in some cases by post. CitationHQ handles the form-filling and verification flow for you across all 55+ UK directories in one campaign, so you don't have to claim each one manually.
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Yalwa citations by industry
high competition
Plumbers on Yalwa
How plumbers should use Yalwa for citations.
high competition
Electricians on Yalwa
How electricians should use Yalwa for citations.
high competition
Solicitors on Yalwa
How solicitors should use Yalwa for citations.
high competition
Accountants on Yalwa
How accountants should use Yalwa for citations.
Yalwa for businesses by city
England
Yalwa for London businesses
Citation strategy for London (Greater London).
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Yalwa for Manchester businesses
Citation strategy for Manchester (Greater Manchester).
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Yalwa for Birmingham businesses
Citation strategy for Birmingham (West Midlands).
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Yalwa for Leeds businesses
Citation strategy for Leeds (West Yorkshire).