Best directories for event planners
Where to list event planners so customers can find you. We ran 4 real event planner searches and counted which directories came up in the first ten results (9 did). Below: the 10 to claim first, each with a verdict and the evidence, then 106 more.
Local business guide Measured Oct 20, 2026 (Google, US) 4 searches in 4 cities Thin evidence
The short read
- Claim your Google Business Profile first. Google showed a map pack on 4 of 4 searches, and the pack is built from those profiles.
- Directories won only 17 of 35 top-10 spots. PartySlate, Instagram and Yelp were the only ones seen.
- Paid: test Here Comes The Guide alone, with a tracked phone number and a stop date. We have no lead data for any paid platform.
How we picked
Every list on this page follows the same three rules, in this order. Each card says which rule put it there.
- 1
Seen in searches. How many of the 4 searches below a directory reached the organic top 10 in, then its best position. Google Business Profile counts the map pack.
- 2
Then fit. Built for event planners, then any business in the trade, then any local business.
- 3
Then popularity. Tranco top-1M rank, only to break ties. No domain authority.
How much to trust it
Thin evidence4 searches and 17 directory results. Enough to see who shows up at all, not enough to separate close picks.
- It shows
- Which directories Google put in the first ten results for these 4 searches on Oct 20, 2026, and how often directories won a spot at all.
- It does not show
- Traffic, calls or bookings from any listing; Google Maps rankings; other cities or dates; ChatGPT and other AI answers. A directory missing here can still matter in your market.
What the searches showed. Directories won 17 of 35 first-page spots. For event planners, a directory listing is a real way to be found, not only a citation.
| Search | City | Map pack | Directories in first ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| “event planner albuquerque nm”Albuquerque, NM | Albuquerque, NM | 7 of 9 | |
| “best event planners in seattle”Seattle, WA | Seattle, WA | 2 of 9 | |
| “event planner nashville”Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN | 4 of 8 | |
| “top rated event planners raleigh nc”Raleigh, NC | Raleigh, NC | 4 of 9 |
Who took the other spots: lisaduparcatering.com (#1), lumiaccents.com (#1), lunadesignsevents.com (#1), 828venues.com (#3), luxenw.com (#3) and other sites that are not directories.
Claim these first
10 picks showed up in our searches and come first.
Seen in searches for event planner
Rule 1: map pack, then searches appeared in, then best position
- 1Claim listing (opens Google Business Profile in a new tab)
Best first claim
Google Business Profile google.com
Your business appears on Google Search and Maps with hours, reviews and photos.
Seen in searches
Map pack on 4 of 4 searches
Strong signalThe map pack on Google is built from Business Profile listings.
What we know
Free · Followed link · Requires verification after creating/claiming the profile: options shown per business may include video recording, live video call, phone/text code, email or postcard (mailed code, most arrive within 14 days). After completing verification steps, Google reviews the info; reviews take up to 5 business days, occasionally longer. · Serves any country*
Cost: Google: 'Stand out on Google with a free Business Profile'; no listing fee.
Approval: Requires verification after creating/claiming the profile: options shown per business may include video recording, live video call, phone/t…
You need: Google Account; business name, address/service area, category; ability to receive verification (business phone, email,…
Checked on google.com 2026-10-20.
* Link type as reported by BrightLocal, not tested by us.
Why #1: Google Business Profile feeds the map pack Google showed on 4 of 4 searches, which outranks any organic count.
- 2Claim listing (opens PartySlate in a new tab)
Most seen in Google for event planners
PartySlate partyslate.com
Event pro portfolio directory.
Seen in searches
In 4 of 4 searches, best #1
Moderate signalSeen at partyslate.com/find-vendors/event-vendors/area/alb…
What we know
Free, paid upgrades · Redirect link · Self-serve free profile registration for event professionals; Pro membership via demo. No review timeframe stated. · Serves US
Cost: Free profile ('Create Free Profile'); paid PartySlate Pro membership (pricing page shows no public prices; demo/sales).
Approval: Self-serve free profile registration for event professionals; Pro membership via demo. No review timeframe stated.
Checked on partyslate.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #2: PartySlate appeared in 4 of 4 searches, Instagram in 2.
Note. Empty title on fetch (JS).
- 3Claim listing (opens Instagram in a new tab)
Best general citation
Instagram instagram.com
A business profile with address, hours and contact buttons.
Seen in searches
In 2 of 4 searches, best #5
Moderate signalSeen at instagram.com/corazonevents/
What we know
Free · Redirect link · Instant self-serve account creation; no listing review. · Serves any country
Cost: Creating an Instagram account/profile (including a professional/business profile) is free; paid ads are separate.
Approval: Instant self-serve account creation; no listing review.
Checked on instagram.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #3: Both appeared in 2 of 4 searches and both are takes any local business; Instagram is the more visited site (Tranco #13 vs #715).
Note. Homepage reachable; business-profile terms not reviewed. Link type per BrightLocal's Oct 2025 dofollow/nofollow list (brightlocal.com/resources/top-citation-sites/dofollow-nofollo…
- 4Claim listing (opens Yelp in a new tab)
Best for customer reviews
Yelp yelp.com
A claimed Yelp page with reviews; Yelp data also feeds other apps.
Seen in searches
In 2 of 4 searches, best #4
Moderate signalSeen at yelp.com/search
What we know
Free, paid upgrades · Redirect link · Claim/verify the free listing via biz.yelp.com/claim flow. · Serves Global (CA, US)
Cost: 'Verify my free listing'; Yelp Business Page '20+ free tools'; paid Page Upgrades, Yelp Ads, Yelp Host etc. (prices not published on pages…
Approval: Claim/verify the free listing via biz.yelp.com/claim flow.
Checked on yelp.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #4: Yelp appeared in 2 of 4 searches, Thumbtack in 1.
- 5Claim listing (opens Thumbtack in a new tab)
Also seen in Google
Thumbtack thumbtack.com
Lead marketplace for local service pros.
Seen in searches
In 1 of 4 searches, best #7
Weak signal: one searchSeen at thumbtack.com/nm/albuquerque/wedding-planners
What we know
Free, paid upgrades · No link to your site · Self-serve: 'Sign up for free' and set services, pricing and lead budget; profiles can display a 'Background checked' badge. Review timeline not stated. · Serves US
Cost: 'There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees.' No subscription cost; pros pay for leads and control their lead pricing…
Approval: Self-serve: 'Sign up for free' and set services, pricing and lead budget; profiles can display a 'Background checked' badge. Review timelin…
Checked on thumbtack.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #5: Both appeared in 1 of 4 searches and both are built for event planners; Thumbtack is the more visited site (Tranco #7,692 vs #91,236).
- 6Claim listing (opens Eventective in a new tab)
Best for paying per lead
Eventective eventective.com
Event venue and vendor directory.
Seen in searches
In 1 of 4 searches, best #2
Weak signal: one searchSeen at eventective.com/new-mexico/event-planners/
What we know
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Self-serve 'List Your Business - Get Started for Free'; no review or timeframe stated. · Serves US
Cost: Free tier ('Start for free') plus paid Enhanced, Premium and Platinum subscriptions; 'Plans start at $57/month' with monthly, quarterly or…
Approval: Self-serve 'List Your Business - Get Started for Free'; no review or timeframe stated.
Checked on eventective.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #6: Both appeared in 1 of 4 searches; Eventective is built for event planners, The Knot takes a broad trade category.
- 7Claim listing (opens The Knot in a new tab)
Best broad platform
The Knot theknot.com
Largest US wedding vendor marketplace.
Seen in searches
In 1 of 4 searches, best #3
Weak signal: one searchSeen at theknot.com/marketplace/just-lovely-wedding-and…
What we know
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Self-serve: sign up for a free WeddingPro account, then build your Storefronts (photos, pricing) and collect reviews. Review timeline not stated. · Serves US
Cost: Via WeddingPro (The Knot & WeddingWire vendor platform): Basic = free Storefronts; Premium = paid Storefronts with prime placement, feature…
Approval: Self-serve: sign up for a free WeddingPro account, then build your Storefronts (photos, pricing) and collect reviews. Review timeline not s…
Checked on theknot.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #7: Both appeared in 1 of 4 searches and both are takes a broad trade category; The Knot is the more visited site (Tranco #4,825 vs #14,244).
- 8Claim listing (opens WeddingWire in a new tab)
Also seen in Google
WeddingWire weddingwire.com
Wedding vendor marketplace (The Knot Worldwide).
Seen in searches
In 1 of 4 searches, best #2
Weak signal: one searchSeen at weddingwire.com/c/nc-north-carolina/raleigh-triangl…
What we know
Free, paid upgrades · No link to your site · Self-serve: sign up for a free WeddingPro account, build your Storefront (photos, pricing), collect reviews; no review timeframe stated. · Serves US
Cost: WeddingPro Basic: free Storefronts on The Knot & WeddingWire (no credit card, no commitment); Premium: paid Storefronts with prime placemen…
Approval: Self-serve: sign up for a free WeddingPro account, build your Storefront (photos, pricing), collect reviews; no review timeframe stated.
Checked on weddingwire.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #8: Both appeared in 1 of 4 searches; WeddingWire is takes a broad trade category, Facebook Pages takes any local business.
- 9Claim listing (opens Facebook Pages in a new tab)
Best free listing
Facebook Pages facebook.com
A Business/Brand Page customers can find, review and message.
Seen in searches
In 1 of 4 searches, best #4
Weak signal: one searchSeen at facebook.com/styleblueprint/posts/whether-youre-…
What we know
Free · Nofollow link · Instant self-serve creation from a Facebook account (choose name and category); no pre-review stated. · Serves any country*
Cost: Meta describes Pages as a free tool; the Create Page flow offers a free business Page. Ads/boosting are separate paid products.
Approval: Instant self-serve creation from a Facebook account (choose name and category); no pre-review stated.
You need: Personal Facebook account; Page name and category.
Checked on facebook.com 2026-10-20.
* Link type as reported by BrightLocal, not tested by us.
Why #9: Both appeared in 1 of 4 searches and both are takes any local business; Facebook Pages is the more visited site (Tranco #3 vs #18).
- 10Claim listing (opens LinkedIn Company Pages in a new tab)
Also seen in Google
LinkedIn Company Pages linkedin.com
Free company page on the main B2B social network; basic trust signal for buyers and recruits.
Seen in searches
In 1 of 4 searches, best #8
Weak signal: one searchSeen at linkedin.com/company/nashville-event-planning
What we know
Free · Redirect link · Instant/self-serve: from a LinkedIn account, choose For Business > Create a Company Page, pick type (Company, Showcase page, Educational institution), fill in details and tick the box confirming you have the right to act on behalf of the organization; the creator becomes super admin. Creating Pages is not supported on the Android app. · Serves any country
Cost: LinkedIn Help: 'You can create a LinkedIn Page for free.'
Approval: Instant/self-serve: from a LinkedIn account, choose For Business > Create a Company Page, pick type (Company, Showcase page, Educational in…
You need: Personal LinkedIn account; company name, LinkedIn public URL, website, industry, company size, company type; authorizat…
Checked on linkedin.com 2026-10-20, link type included.
Why #10: Ranked below Facebook Pages. Both appeared in 1 of 4 searches and both are takes any local business; Facebook Pages is the more visited site (Tranco #3 vs #18).
Note. Page creation not supported on the Android app. Setup page sits behind a LinkedIn login wall. Link type per BrightLocal's Oct 2025 dofollow/nofollow list (brightlocal.com/resource…
Paid platforms worth testing
Listed as paid in our census. We have no lead or traffic numbers for them, so test one at a time with a tracked phone number, set a stop date, and keep only what pays back.
- 1 Open Here Comes The Guide listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Paid · Nofollow link · Choose a package, fill out a form, Here Comes The Guide reviews the submission ('Get Approved'), then go live in 48 hours.
- 2 Open WeddingPro listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Paid
- 3 Open A Practical Wedding site in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Paid
- 4 Open Bark listing page in a new tab
Best for: Paying per lead
Serves: Global (AU, CA, GB, US)
Paid · Nofollow link
- 5 Yellow Pages Directory Inc. yellowpagesdirectory.comOpen Yellow Pages Directory Inc. listing page in a new tab
A paid listing on an independent 'yellow pages' site.
Best for: Any local business
Serves: US
Paid · Editorial review
- 6 Open Jasmine Directory listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any local business
Serves: Any country
Paid
Show 5 more
- 7 DirJournal dirjournal.comOpen DirJournal in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Paid
- 8 Aviva Directory avivadirectory.comOpen Aviva Directory in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Paid
- 9 Navmii navmii.comOpen Navmii in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Paid
- 10 Google Local Services Ads google.comOpen Google Local Services Ads in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Paid · Screening/verification: businesses must pass Google's proprietary screening process to earn the Google Verified badge; profiles show which verification checks were completed. Pre-badge ads require a license or business registration. No timeframe stated.
- 11 Startup Guys startupguys.netOpen Startup Guys in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Paid
Niche directories for event planners
Directories built for event planners or that list them as a category. None of these appeared in our searches, so they rank by audience fit, then by site popularity (Tranco).
- 1 Open Eventbrite listing page in a new tab
Best for: Event planners only
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Self-serve: organizers publish events themselves; no pre-review stated.
- 2 Open Meetup listing page in a new tab
Best for: Event planners and related
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Manual group review: Meetup "typically" emails within 24 hours to confirm approval (can take longer); group not searchable until approved; may request edits.
- 3 Open Luma listing page in a new tab
Best for: Event planners and related
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades
- 4 Open ACTIVE.com site in a new tab
Best for: Event planners and related
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 5 Open AllEvents listing page in a new tab
Best for: Event planners only
Serves: Any country
Free
- 6 Open 10times listing page in a new tab
Best for: Event planners and related
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades
- 7 Open GigSalad listing page in a new tab
Best for: Online booking
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades · No link to your site · Self-serve vendor signup; memberships charged upfront and auto-renew; no pre-review stated.
- 8 Open The Bash site in a new tab
Best for: Event planners and related
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 9 Open dev.events listing page in a new tab
Best for: Launch day
Serves: Any country
Free
- 10 Open Confs.tech listing page in a new tab
Best for: Launch day
Serves: Any country
Free · Pull request
Wedding and event platforms that accept event planners
Platforms that take any event vendor, ranked by site popularity.
- 1 Open Zola listing page in a new tab
Best for: Official provider records
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Free vendor sign-up via Zola for Vendors; no review timeframe stated.
- 2 Open Brides site in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Editorial pick only · Editorial review
- 3 Open Style Me Pretty site in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 4 Open Green Wedding Shoes site in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 5 Open Junebug Weddings site in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: Global (US)
Editorial review
- 6 Open Wedding Spot listing page in a new tab
Best for: Comparison shoppers
Serves: US
Free · No link to your site · Venue sign-up form ('Join as a Venue'); after sign-up 'We'll reach out shortly to get your listing set up' (manual onboarding by Cvent/Wedding Spot). Pricing not published.
- 7 Open WeddingVendors.com site in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Free
- 8 Open Carats & Cake site in a new tab
Best for: Any event vendor
Serves: US
Editorial review
Show 2 more
- 9 ReceptionHalls.com receptionhalls.comOpen ReceptionHalls.com in a new tab
Any event vendor
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 10 Wedding Details weddingdetails.comOpen Wedding Details in a new tab
Any event vendor
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
General citation sites
Listings any local business can claim. Worth doing once for consistent name, address and phone data; ranked by site popularity, since none appeared in these searches.
- 1 Apple Business (formerly Apple Business Connect) apple.comOpen Apple Business (formerly Apple Business Connect) listing page in a new tab
Claims your place card on Apple Maps, Siri and Spotlight.
Best for: Any local business
Serves: Any country
Nofollow link · Sign up and verify your organization with Apple (sent to Apple for review) before the first location goes live; existing Maps locations can be verified via a phone call to the number on record; requests to transfer a location already managed by another org need supporting documents (business licence or utility bill) and review can take up to five business days.
- 2 Trustpilot trustpilot.comOpen Trustpilot listing page in a new tab
Public review profile widely shown in search; free business account to claim and respond.
Best for: Customer reviews
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Instant/self-serve claim: create a free Trustpilot Business account; with an email on the website's domain setup completes after activating the emailed link, otherwise verify the domain (domain email, HTML file upload, Google Search Console, meta tag, or DNS TXT record, which can take up to 72 hours to propagate). Profiles for unclaimed businesses can already exist from consumer reviews.
- 3 Open OpenStreetMap listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free · Nofollow link · Instant community editing: edits go live immediately after an account is created; no pre-review.
- 4 Open Craigslist listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades · No link to your site · Self-serve posting; postings may require verification by email or by phone code during the posting process; no editorial review timeline stated.
- 5 Better Business Bureau bbb.orgOpen Better Business Bureau listing page in a new tab
A BBB Business Profile, optionally with accreditation badge and rating.
Best for: Customer reviews
Serves: CA, US
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Free profile: search for the business, then claim the existing profile or submit a request to add a new one. Accreditation: submit an application and your local BBB contacts you by phone or email to vet the business against BBB Standards for Trust. No timeframe stated.
- 6 Open Waze listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free · Nofollow link · Places added in the app (Report > Place, storefront photo, name, category, house number) are reviewed by Waze's volunteer community map editors, with the decision sent by email. Alternatively edit directly as a Waze Map Editor or ask editors in the Waze forum.
- 7 Open HERE listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free · Followed link · Places are added/edited via HERE Map Creator (account sign-in) or suggested edits in HERE WeGo; moderation timeline not stated on the live page.
- 8 Nextdoor Business nextdoor.comOpen Nextdoor Business listing page in a new tab
A business page neighbours can recommend (4.1M businesses have claimed a page, per Nextdoor).
Best for: Any local business
Serves: AU, CA, GB, US
Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Self-serve claim/create at nextdoor.com/create-business by an owner, employee or authorized representative; casual service providers (e.g. dog walking, babysitting) need official business documents to verify the page before posting to the neighborhood newsfeed. No timeframe stated.
- 9 Glassdoor for Employers glassdoor.comOpen Glassdoor for Employers listing page in a new tab
Employer profile with reviews that candidates and B2B buyers check.
Best for: Customer reviews
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Employer creates a free account and claims the existing employer profile; no review timeline stated.
- 10 Open MapQuest (claim via Yext) listing page in a new tab
Best for: Any local business
Serves: US
Followed link · Claim via Yext form (business name, phone, contact name) -> scan across 50+ services -> review/fix; no timeline stated. Phone signup 1-888-444-2988.
- 11 Crunchbase crunchbase.comOpen Crunchbase listing page in a new tab
Crowdsourced company database used by investors, journalists and data tools; anyone registered can create a c…
Best for: Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free · Register (email or Google/LinkedIn), link a social profile; Crunchbase staff review the account and enable contribution ("may take up to one business day"), then Resources > Create Profile.
- 12 Foursquare foursquare.comOpen Foursquare listing page in a new tab
Foursquare Places data is licensed to other apps (Foursquare names Redfin, Yahoo! Japan, Nextdoor as clients).
Best for: Any local business
Serves: Any country
Nofollow link · Search for the business on the Foursquare business portal, click Claim and complete an identity/role verification form; support ticket if not approved.
Show 63 more
- 13 SBA Small Business Search sba.govOpen SBA Small Business Search in a new tab
Official provider records
Serves: US
Free · Followed link · Not a submission directory: profiles are populated from SAM.gov registrations (only businesses with an active SAM registration that SAM marks small for at least one NAICS code appear). Owners claim/edit via a 'Claim a business' flow (sign-in, SAM validation, signed Small Business Certification Statement). SAM changes can take up to 10 business days to reflect.
- 14 ZoomInfo zoominfo.comOpen ZoomInfo in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Nofollow link
- 15 Patch patch.comOpen Patch in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Nofollow link · Self-serve: paste your website URL (or enter details manually), Patch auto-builds the listing; 'Review, edit, and publish your listing immediately.'
- 16 TomTom tomtom.comOpen TomTom in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Followed link
- 17 Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number dnb.comOpen Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Reviewed in days
- 18 Yellowpages.com (Thryv) yellowpages.comOpen Yellowpages.com (Thryv) in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 19 ProvenExpert provenexpert.comOpen ProvenExpert in a new tab
Customer reviews
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant
- 20 Manta manta.comOpen Manta in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: CA, US
Nofollow link · Instant
- 21 MerchantCircle merchantcircle.comOpen MerchantCircle in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free · Nofollow link · Instant
- 22 All.biz all.bizOpen All.biz in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Not established yet
- 23 Cybo cybo.comOpen Cybo in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free · Nofollow link · Instant
- 24 Superpages (Thryv) superpages.comOpen Superpages (Thryv) in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 25 Alignable alignable.comOpen Alignable in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: CA, US
Free, paid upgrades
- 26 Sulekha sulekha.comOpen Sulekha in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: IN, US
Not established yet
- 27 Brownbook brownbook.netOpen Brownbook in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free · Followed link · Instant
- 28 ChamberofCommerce.com chamberofcommerce.comOpen ChamberofCommerce.com in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 29 Storeboard storeboard.comOpen Storeboard in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant
- 30 Citysearch citysearch.comOpen Citysearch in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 31 APSense apsense.comOpen APSense in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant
- 32 Airtasker airtasker.comOpen Airtasker in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: AU, GB, US
Free, paid upgrades · Self-serve marketplace: sign up as a Tasker and make offers on posted tasks; account verification steps referenced in support center. No listing review timeline stated.
- 33 Yellowbot yellowbot.comOpen Yellowbot in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 34 Expertise.com expertise.comOpen Expertise.com in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Editorial pick only · Followed link · Curated: Expertise.com researches businesses, validates licenses/accreditations, analyzes reviews, evaluates experience and uses mystery shoppers before selecting providers. The Provider Portal is only for businesses already listed or in conversation with the team.
- 35 GoLocal247 golocal247.comOpen GoLocal247 in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 36 Zumvu zumvu.comOpen Zumvu in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Instant
- 37 Hotfrog hotfrog.comOpen Hotfrog in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Global (US)
Followed link · Instant
- 38 EZlocal ezlocal.comOpen EZlocal in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades · Instant
- 39 Tupalo tupalo.comOpen Tupalo in a new tab
Customer reviews
Serves: Any country
Nofollow link · Instant
- 40 Bizapedia bizapedia.comOpen Bizapedia in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: CA, US
Nofollow link
- 41 LinkCentre linkcentre.comOpen LinkCentre in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Instant
- 42 HomeGuide homeguide.comOpen HomeGuide in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 43 DexKnows (Thryv) dexknows.comOpen DexKnows (Thryv) in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link
- 44 2FINDLOCAL 2findlocal.comOpen 2FINDLOCAL in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Instant
- 45 iBegin ibegin.comOpen iBegin in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: CA, GB, NZ, US
Not established yet
- 46 LocalPages.com localpages.comOpen LocalPages.com in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free
- 47 CitySquares citysquares.comOpen CitySquares in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free
- 48 BubbleLife bubblelife.comOpen BubbleLife in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Instant
- 49 n49 n49.comOpen n49 in a new tab
Customer reviews
Serves: CA, US
Free, paid upgrades · Link type disputed · Instant
- 50 StarOfService starofservice.comOpen StarOfService in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Not established yet
- 51 Find-Us-Here find-us-here.comOpen Find-Us-Here in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: AU, CA, GB, NZ +1
Free, paid upgrades · Instant
- 52 Bing Places for Business bingplaces.comOpen Bing Places for Business in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free · Followed link
- 53 ThreeBestRated threebestrated.comOpen ThreeBestRated in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: AU, CA, DE, FR +4
Free · Editorial review
- 54 Curlie curlie.orgOpen Curlie in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free
- 55 InsiderPages insiderpages.comOpen InsiderPages in a new tab
Customer reviews
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 56 Judy's Book judysbook.comOpen Judy's Book in a new tab
Customer reviews
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 57 ZipLeaf US zipleaf.usOpen ZipLeaf US in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free
- 58 iGlobal iglobal.coOpen iGlobal in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Instant
- 59 Data Axle Local Listings (Express Update) data-axle.comOpen Data Axle Local Listings (Express Update) in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: CA, US
Free, paid upgrades
- 60 BizBangBoom bizbangboom.comOpen BizBangBoom in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 61 BizHWY bizhwy.comOpen BizHWY in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free
- 62 Acompio US acompio.usOpen Acompio US in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades · Self-serve claim
- 63 Where2Go where2go.comOpen Where2Go in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 64 GPS Data Team gps-data-team.comOpen GPS Data Team in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades
- 65 CityLocal 101 citylocal101.comOpen CityLocal 101 in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 66 TransUnion Digital Business Profile (Neustar Localeze) neustarlocaleze.bizOpen TransUnion Digital Business Profile (Neustar Localeze) in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 67 USCity.net uscity.netOpen USCity.net in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 68 USdirectory.com usdirectory.comOpen USdirectory.com in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 69 Ailoq ailoq.comOpen Ailoq in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Nofollow link · Instant
- 70 BizPages bizpages.orgOpen BizPages in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link
- 71 BizMenia (formerly BigStartups) bizmenia.comOpen BizMenia (formerly BigStartups) in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Free, paid upgrades
- 72 Cylex cylex.us.comOpen Cylex in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Not established yet
- 73 Support Black Owned supportblackowned.comOpen Support Black Owned in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades
- 74 Twidloo (now pet niche) twidloo.comOpen Twidloo (now pet niche) in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: US
Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant
- 75 YPLocal yplocal.usOpen YPLocal in a new tab
Any local business
Serves: Any country
Followed link · Instant
Prepare this before you submit
Keep it in one document. Most forms ask for the same things, and identical details everywhere are what make listings count.
- 1
Portfolio photos from real events
Couples and planners shortlist from photos.
- 2
Starting prices or package ranges
Vendors without a price range get fewer inquiries on comparison sites.
- 3
Capacity, service area and availability
Event platforms filter by date, guest count and location.
- 4
Past clients willing to leave reviews
Wedding platforms weight reviews heavily.
- 5
An inquiry inbox someone answers fast
Lead platforms send the same inquiry to several vendors.
- 6
A budget cap for paid placements
Paid vendor listings are annual contracts on some platforms.
What to skip
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Bulk "submit to 300 directories" packages
Directories filled 49% of the top-10 results in our 4 event planner searches. Hundreds of low-traffic listings won't change that, and messy duplicates can hurt.
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Paid upgrades before the free listing has produced a call you can trace
Claim and verify first, then pay only where you can measure results.
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Directories outside the countries you serve
They add nothing for local customers. Non-US sites are listed separately below.
93 directories outside the US · Only worth it if you serve these countries.
- Hitched · GB
- Matrimonio.com · IT
- Bodas.net · ES
- WedMeGood · IN
- Bridebook · GB
- WeddingWire India · IN
- WeddingWire Canada · CA
- Easy Weddings · AU
- Rock My Wedding · GB
- Guides for Brides · GB
- ABIA · AU
- Bride Wants · CA
- Modern Wedding · AU
- My Wedding Guide · NZ
- Baidu Maps · CN
- Naver Smart Place · KR
- Yandex Business · RU
- 2GIS · AE, RU
- Amap (Gaode) · CN
- Kakao Map · KR
- Meituan · CN
- Kijiji · CA
- PagesJaunes (France) · FR
- Dianping · CN
- Yellow Pages Canada · CA
- Manchester Evening News Business Directory · GB
- Gumtree · GB
- Liverpool Echo Business Directory · GB
- Trade Me · NZ
- PagineGialle · IT
- Feefo · GB
- Yell · GB
- Chronicle Live Business Directory (Newcastle) · GB
- 192.com · GB
- Bristol Post Business Directory · GB
- PagesJaunes.ca · CA
- Ekiten · JP
- Das Örtliche · DE
- Gelbe Seiten · DE
- 11880 · DE
- Nottingham Post Business Directory · GB
- Hull Daily Mail Business Directory · GB
- Leicester Mercury Business Directory · GB
- Canada411 · CA
- Páginas Amarillas · ES
- ProductReview.com.au · AU
- Yellow Pages Australia · AU
- 411.ca · CA
- Thomson Local · GB
- Hellopeter · ZA
- Finda · NZ
- True Local · AU
- Localsearch · AU
- White Pages Australia · AU
- Yellow NZ · NZ
- Hotfrog Australia · AU
- FreeIndex · GB
- ServiceSeeking · AU
- Scoot · GB
- Word of Mouth (WOMO) · AU
- Golden Pages · IE
- Neighbourly · NZ
- dlook · AU
- De Telefoongids · NL
- AussieWeb · AU
- Yellow Pages UAE · AE
- My Local Services · GB
- Touch Local · GB
- Businessmagnet · GB
- Thebestof · GB
- Hotfrog UK · GB
- Hotfrog Canada · CA
- Profile Canada · CA
- Snupit · ZA
- UK Small Business Directory · GB
- Locallife · GB
- MisterWhat UK · GB
- Acompio UK · GB
- Superpages AU · AU
- Fyple UK · GB
- Service Central · AU
- Acompio Canada · CA
- Tipped · GB
- StartLocal · AU
- Buy With Confidence · GB
- Approved Business · GB
- Yelu UK · GB
- Fyple Canada · CA
- SME Association of Australia Directory · AU
- Canadian Business Directory · CA
- Cdnpages · CA
- Pure Local · AU
- ZipLeaf UK · GB
27 we couldn't confirm are live · Blocked or failing when we checked. Verify before you spend time.
- Yahoo Local · US
- Bridestory · ID
- Justdial · IN
- Evening Standard Local (Central Index) · GB
- Infobel · global
- Hub.biz · CA, US
- Kompass · global
- EnrollBusiness · AU, CA, GB, US
- Cylex UK · GB
- ShowMeLocal · AU, CA, GB, US
- AmericanTowns · US
- Opendi US · US
- UpCity · US
- Best of the Web (BOTW) · global
- Trepup · global
- Business Listings AU · AU
- Tuugo · US
- Cylex Canada · CA
- Fyple US · US
- Near.co.uk · GB
- Opendi UK · GB
- Websites.ca · CA
- Bidvine · GB
- Bizwiki · GB
- Cylex Australia · AU
- LocalDatabase · US
- Opendi Canada · CA
Method and limits
- Measured presence. We ran 4 searches a customer would type, each in a different US city, on Google US (desktop) on Oct 20, 2026 and counted which directories reached the first ten results. AI Overview citations are counted separately; for local guides, the map pack counts for Google Business Profile.
- Audience fit. Directories built for event planners rank above ones that take any business.
- Popularity, as a tie-break only. Tranco top-1M list GQG5K. We don't use domain authority or DR scores.
Verdicts ("Best for online booking", "Best first claim") come from the same data: the evidence above and each directory's own description in our census of 236 directories that accept event planners, checked Oct 20, 2026. Facts we could not establish are listed as not established, never guessed. 4 searches is a small sample; we will widen it. Full methodology
Common questions
Where should event planners list their business first?
Start with Google Business Profile, PartySlate and Instagram. Google showed a map pack on 4 of our 4 event planner searches, and that pack is built from Google Business Profile listings.
Which citation sites show up in Google for event planners?
In our 4 Google US searches on Oct 20, 2026: PartySlate (in 4 of 4 searches, best #1); Instagram (in 2 of 4 searches, best #5); Yelp (in 2 of 4 searches, best #4); Thumbtack (in 1 of 4 searches, best #7); Eventective (in 1 of 4 searches, best #2). Directories filled 49% of the organic top-10 results overall.
Are paid directories worth it for event planners?
Test one at a time. Our census lists 11 paid platforms that accept event planners, led by Here Comes The Guide and WeddingPro. We have no traffic or lead data for them, so judge with a tracked phone number and a stop date.