Online business directories, such as YellowPages.com, allow business owners to attract new customers and establish their brands by giving potential customers information about their business. By being listed in online directories, you are able to reach a much larger audience outside of your local area, which gives your brand national and even international exposure.

Some very useful online business directories include SuperPages.com, CitySearch, Ask.com’s AskCity, MerchantCircle.com, and Local.com. During this economic climate it is important to take advantage of any and all resources that are available to you, and online business directories are a good way to expand your reach whether you have a big marketing budget or none at all. Watch the video above on SmallBusinessNewz to find out more about how you can use online business directories to gain exposure.