Where to list your restaurant website online
Promoting your restaurant website is an ongoing process, but if done correctly, it will improve your online visibility and drive more traffic. There are many ways a restaurant can promote their website, such as paid ad placement, link sharing, and social bookmarking.
One of the easiest and cheapest methods is by listing in online directories. If you have an established restaurant, chances are your name and address will appear on most yellow page directory websites. However, those sites may not include your website URL and may have out-of-date information. It is critical that restaurant owners regularly check these directories to ensure their information is accurate.
Also, your website should be listed in the top local online business directories, valuable sites that are bursting with potential customers. The following directories allow you to list your restaurant for free. Just submit your URL and verify your information. Building listings for all of the sites in this article should take less than a couple of hours, but it’s an essential task in maintaining a popular and successful restaurant website.
City search. Citysearch is made up of online local guides with information on entertainment, shopping, restaurants, hotels and more.
Inside Pages Reviews of local businesses from over 30 US cities.
Judy’s Book In addition to business listings, Judy’s Book provides information on sales and discounts.
Local.com Another directory of local businesses, products and services.
The Open Directory Project When you submit your site here, it will be accessible through both the Open Directory Project site and Google Directory Search.
Outside.in Outside.in aggregates local news and talk, as well as business listings.
Yahoo Local Yahoo Local provides information about businesses and services in local areas.
Yelp Add your restaurant listing to the popular business review and social networking site.
In addition to these general online directories, restaurants can take advantage of additional opportunities to promote their websites. For example, many states have directories like the New Jersey Dining Guide (njdiningguide.net). Cities, towns, and metropolitan areas also often have their own restaurant directories. [see Seattle Dining (seattledining.com) as an example.]There are global directories for many cuisines and types of food, such as Chinese (chinawok.com), Thai, and vegetarian. Going even more granular, you can find directories of individual dishes like pho at PhoFever (phofever.com). Some additional places to list your restaurant website include city and county chambers of commerce, local newspaper dining guides, and state and local restaurant association websites.
Remember, your restaurant listing may not jump to the top of search results overnight. However, maintaining accurate online directory listings is an important task in growing your restaurant’s online presence.