Which wedding business owner doesn’t love free advertising?

It gets you in front of potential new customers, and it’s free marketing (did I mention it’s free?).

Wedding vendors know better than anyone that there is a very real love-hate relationship with directory sites.

They seem to bring a lot of leads (which is good). But it seems to always bring brides with big ambitions and small budgets. Can I get an amen?

So, why would you list your business on these sites then?

The answer is the SEO benefit called Backlinks.

Backlink– when one website points to another website. Backlinks have a huge impact on search result rankings. Anytime you write a new blog, or include a new feature on your site, there’s a chance to get a backlink!

All it take is another website sharing your content, and you’v got a backlink!

Alternatively, you can share your piece on sites like Reddit, Facebook, Quora, Twitter, or others to get a quick backlink!

The more backlinks you have, the higher your website “domain authority score” is.

Google factors in domain authority score to decide where to rank sites in the search results  (ex. a bride searching “wedding venue near me”)

Where To Start Your Free Advertising

Local directories are a great way to start advertising your wedding business for free.

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This is a list of directory websites that are related to the wedding industry. This is where brides will be looking for you, but also a great place to obtain a high domain authority backlink.

Top Wedding Vendor Directories Ranked

1. The Knot (Domain Authority = 89)
2. WeddingWire Domain Authority = 85)
3. Thumbtack(Domain Authority = 83)
4. Wedding Bee(Domain Authority = 75)
5. One Wed (Domain Authority = 69)
6. My Wedding (Domains Authority = 68)
7. Zola(Domain Authority = 62)
8. Perfect Wedding Guide (Domain Authority = 62)
9. Eventective(Domain Authority = 58)
10. Wedding Mapper (Domain Authority = 55)
11. Wedding Vibe (Domain Authority = 46)
12. Bridal Tweet (Domain Authority = 44)
13. Pride Life (Domain Authority = 43)
14. Reception Halls (Domain Authority = 39)
15. Wedding Day (Domain Authority = 38)
16. Get Wedding Planning Now (Domain Authority = 38)
17. The US Wedding Directory (Domain Authority = 38)

Other Wedding Sites

To find additional directories you can search Google for the following terms:

• “Wedding Vendor Directory [CITY]”
• “[Wedding Business Type] Directory”
• “[CITY] chamber of commerce”

If you love this post you might also like our article: Wedding Venue Marketing Plan: 7 Fool-Proof Wedding Venue Marketing Strategies

General Directories

To get listed on the main directory sites, Jamie Pitman at Bright Local wrote an awesome article for Hubspot where he wrote out the best directory sites based on domain authority:

57 Online Local Business Directories & Listings for Local Marketing

1. Facebook (Domain Authority = 100)
2. Apple Maps (Domain Authority = 100)
3. Google My Business (Domain Authority = 100)
4. LinkedIn Company Directory (Domain Authority = 98)
5. Bing (Domain Authority = 94)
6. Yelp (Domain Authority = 94)
7. Better Business Bureau (Domain Authority = 93)
8. Foursquare (Domain Authority = 92)
9. MapQuest (Domain Authority = 92)
10. HubSpot (Domain Authority = 91)
11. Yellow Pages (Domain Authority = 91)
12. Angies List (Domain Authority = 91)
13. Yahoo! Local (Domain Authority = 91)
14. Manta (Domain Authority = 87)
15. Merchant Circle (Domain Authority = 86)
16. Super Pages (Domain Authority = 84)
17. Yellow Book (Domain Authority = 83)
18. Thumbtack (Domain Authority = 82)
19. Local.com (Domain Authority = 77)
20. Kudzu.com (Domain Authority = 76)
21. Hot Frog (Domain Authority = 76)
22. Communitywalk.com (Domain Authority = 75)
23. Brownbook.net (Domain Authority = 73)
24. Tupalo.com (Domain Authority = 72)
25. LaCartes (Domain Authority = 68)
26. 2findlocal.com (Domain Authority = 67)
27. ezlocal.com (Domain Authority = 67)
28. ebusinesspages.com (Domain Authority = 67)
29. Spoke (Domain Authority = 66)
30. Chamberofcommerce.com (Domain Authority = 66)
31. City Squares (Domain Authority = 66)
32. Cylex USA (Domain Authority = 66)
33. yelloyello.com (Domain Authority = 66)
34. BOTW (Domain Authority = 65)
35. worldweb.com (Domain Authority = 65)
36. ibegin.com (Domain Authority = 63)
37. Get Fave (Domain Authority = 63)
38. Fyple.com (Domain Authority = 63)
39. Company.com (Domain Authority = 60)
40. Call Up Contact (Domain Authority = 60)
41. Finduslocal.com (Domain Authority = 60)
42. My Huckleberry (Domain Authority = 59)
43. Hub.biz (Domain Authority = 59)
44. where2go.com (Domain Authority = 58)
45. City Insider (Domain Authority = 58)
46. n49.com (Domain Authority = 58)
47. My Sheriff (Domain Authority = 57)
48. opendi.us (Domain Authority = 56)
49. Bizhwy.com (Domain Authority = 55)
50. Smartguy.com (Domain Authority = 55)
51. Wherezit.com (Domain Authority = 55)
52. DiscoverOurTown.com (Domain Authority = 54)
53. Nexport.com (Domain Authority = 52)
54. USdirectory.com (Domain Authority = 50)
55. Wowcity.com (Domain Authority = 49)
56. Bizadee (Domain Authority = 48)
57. Wand.com (Domain Authority = 47)

Just by adding yourself to these sites, I think you will find an increase in your search traffic and Google rankings. To learn more about SEO you can also check out:

The Ultimate Guide to Local SEO: 33 Tips and Strategies