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Best directories for lawyers

Where to list lawyers so customers can find you. We ran 4 real lawyer searches and counted which directories came up in the first ten results (4 did). Below: the 6 to claim first, each with a verdict and the evidence, then 113 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 10 of 36 top-10 spots. Justia Lawyer Directory, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers were the only ones seen.
  • Paid: test Lawyer.com 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. 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. 2

    Then fit. Built for lawyers, then any business in the trade, then any local business.

  3. 3

    Then popularity. Tranco top-1M rank, only to break ties. No domain authority.

How much to trust it

Thin evidence

4 searches and 10 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 10 of 36 first-page spots. For lawyers, a directory listing is a real way to be found, not only a citation.

The 4 Google searches behind this ranking
Search Map pack Directories in first ten
“lawyer columbus oh”Columbus, OH 1 of 9
“best lawyers in las vegas”Las Vegas, NV 4 of 9
“lawyer richmond”Richmond, VA 2 of 9
“top rated lawyers atlanta ga”Atlanta, GA 3 of 9

Who took the other spots: hahnlaw.com (#1), handelonthelaw.com (#2), jayperezlaw.com (#2), nelsonmullins.com (#2), vault.com (#2) and other sites that are not directories.

Claim these first

5 picks showed up in our searches and come first. The other 1 did not, so they follow, ordered by how well they fit lawyers.

Seen in searches for lawyer

Rule 1: map pack, then searches appeared in, then best position

  1. 1

    Your business appears on Google Search and Maps with hours, reviews and photos.

    Seen in searches

    Map pack on 4 of 4 searches

    Strong signal

    The 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.

  2. 2

    Free attorney profile syndicated to Justia and LII directories.

    Seen in searches

    In 3 of 4 searches, best #1

    Moderate signal

    Seen at justia.com/lawyers/nevada/las-vegas

    What we know

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Attorneys claim/create a profile via 'Claim your Profile' (lawyers.justia.com/new-profile); verification/approval timing not stated. · Serves US

    Cost: Free professional profiles for licensed attorneys (also shown in the Cornell LII Lawyer Directory); paid Justia Platinum Placements (fixed…

    Approval: Attorneys claim/create a profile via 'Claim your Profile' (lawyers.justia.com/new-profile); verification/approval timing not stated.

    You need: Must be a licensed attorney.

    Checked on justia.com 2026-10-20, link type included.

    Why #2: Both appeared in 3 of 4 searches and both are built for lawyers; Justia Lawyer Directory is the more visited site (Tranco #3,012 vs #48,587).

  3. 3

    Best for customer reviews

    Best Lawyers bestlawyers.com

    Claim listing (opens Best Lawyers in a new tab)

    Peer-reviewed lawyer rankings.

    Seen in searches

    In 3 of 4 searches, best #3

    Moderate signal

    Seen at bestlawyers.com/united-states/ohio/columbus/legal-m…

    What we know

    Editorial pick only · Followed link · Peer-review editorial: anyone (including the lawyer) can nominate online or via nominations@bestlawyers.com; currently recognized lawyers provide peer feedback; results analyzed; eligibility check for good standing with the local bar; results released per edition/research cycle. · Serves Global (US)

    Cost: Recognition is based on peer review; no fee to be nominated is stated on the methodology page.

    Approval: Peer-review editorial: anyone (including the lawyer) can nominate online or via nominations@bestlawyers.com; currently recognized lawyers p…

    You need: Lawyer in good standing with local bar association; sufficient positive peer reviews.

    Checked on bestlawyers.com 2026-10-20, link type included.

    Why #3: Best Lawyers appeared in 3 of 4 searches, Super Lawyers in 2.

  4. 4

    Rating list; inclusion signals peer recognition.

    Seen in searches

    In 2 of 4 searches, best #7

    Moderate signal

    Seen at attorneys.superlawyers.com/general-litigation/nevada/las-vegas/

    What we know

    Editorial pick only · Nofollow link · Annual, state-by-state patented multiphase selection: peer nominations (formal, once a year) plus independent research and evaluation on 12 indicators; self-nomination not allowed; informal nominations accepted year-round. · Serves US

    Cost: Selection cannot be bought; quoted ruling: no purchase required for inclusion and no quid pro quo. Advertising products exist (prices not p…

    Approval: Annual, state-by-state patented multiphase selection: peer nominations (formal, once a year) plus independent research and evaluation on 12…

    You need: Attorney who can be hired and retained by the public; nominated by a peer licensed in the same state or identified by r…

    Checked on superlawyers.com 2026-10-20, link type included.

    Why #4: Super Lawyers appeared in 2 of 4 searches, Avvo in 1.

  5. 5

    Also seen in Google

    Avvo avvo.com

    Claim listing (opens Avvo in a new tab)

    Lawyer profile with rating and reviews across the Martindale-Avvo network.

    Seen in searches

    In 1 of 4 searches, best #4

    Weak signal: one search

    Seen at avvo.com/all-lawyers/nv/las_vegas.html

    What we know

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Lawyers claim their pre-existing profile via the claim flow; timing not stated. · Serves US

    Cost: Free profile claim and free Avvo Rating & Awards; paid marketing/advertising solutions offered (prices not published).

    Approval: Lawyers claim their pre-existing profile via the claim flow; timing not stated.

    You need: Licensed attorney with an existing Avvo profile to claim.

    Checked on avvo.com 2026-10-20, link type included.

    Why #5: Avvo appeared in 1 of 4 searches, FindLaw Lawyer Directory in 0.

Not seen in our 4 searches: best fit for lawyers

Rules 2 and 3: fit, then popularity

  1. 6

    Thomson Reuters lawyer directory with heavy consumer traffic.

    Seen in searches

    Not in top 10 of 4 searches

    Not seen: ranked by fit

    What we know

    Free · Nofollow link · Claim an existing FindLaw Lawyer Directory profile via Profile Update after registration; organization profiles with affiliated individuals involve West account verification (per older help pages). · Serves US

    Cost: BrightLocal lists as Free; not verified on site

    Approval: Claim an existing FindLaw Lawyer Directory profile via Profile Update after registration; organization profiles with affiliated individuals…

    Checked on findlaw.com 2026-10-20.

    Why #6: Ranked below Avvo. Avvo appeared in 1 of 4 searches, FindLaw Lawyer Directory in 0.

Niche directories for lawyers

Directories built for lawyers 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. 1
    Martindale-Hubbell martindale.com

    Long-standing lawyer directory with peer ratings.

    Open Martindale-Hubbell listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Customer reviews

    Serves: Global (US)

    Not established yet

  2. 2
    Chambers and Partners chambers.com

    Law firm rankings used by corporate clients.

    Open Chambers and Partners site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: Any country

    Editorial pick only · Editorial review

  3. 3
    The Legal 500 legal500.com

    Law firm rankings guide.

    Open The Legal 500 site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: Any country

    Editorial pick only · Editorial review

  4. 4
    Lawyers.com lawyers.com

    Martindale-Avvo network consumer lawyer directory.

    Open Lawyers.com site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  5. 5
    Rocket Lawyer rocketlawyer.com

    Legal services platform with attorney network.

    Open Rocket Lawyer site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: GB, US

    Not established yet

  6. 6
    LawInfo lawinfo.com

    Lawyer directory (Thomson Reuters/FindLaw network).

    Open LawInfo site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  7. 7
    UpCounsel upcounsel.com

    Marketplace for business attorneys.

    Open UpCounsel site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Application or credential check

  8. 8
    US Legal Lawyer Directory uslegal.com

    Attorney directory by US Legal.

    Open US Legal Lawyer Directory site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  9. 9
    LegalMatch legalmatch.com

    Case-matching marketplace for attorneys.

    Open LegalMatch listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  10. 10
    OneCLE Lawyers onecle.com

    Lawyer directory.

    Open OneCLE Lawyers site in a new tab

    Best for: Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free

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  1. 11
    ContractsCounsel contractscounsel.com
    Open ContractsCounsel in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  2. 12
    LawGuru lawguru.com
    Open LawGuru in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free

  3. 13
    Lawyer Legion lawyerlegion.com
    Open Lawyer Legion in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  4. 14
    PathLegal pathlegal.com
    Open PathLegal in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: Global (US)

    Free

  5. 15
    LawLink lawlink.com
    Open LawLink in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free

  6. 16
    Just Great Lawyers justgreatlawyers.com
    Open Just Great Lawyers in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  7. 17
    Attorney Directory attorneydir.com
    Open Attorney Directory in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  8. 18
    CriminalLaw.com criminallaw.com
    Open CriminalLaw.com in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  9. 19
    Expert Pages expertpages.com
    Open Expert Pages in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  10. 20
    Legal Reach legalreach.com
    Open Legal Reach in a new tab

    Lawyers only

    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. 1
    Facebook Pages facebook.com

    A Business/Brand Page customers can find, review and message.

    Open Facebook Pages listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Nofollow link · Instant self-serve creation from a Facebook account (choose name and category); no pre-review stated.

  2. 2
    Apple Business (formerly Apple Business Connect) apple.com

    Claims your place card on Apple Maps, Siri and Spotlight.

    Open Apple Business (formerly Apple Business Connect) listing page in a new tab

    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.

  3. 3
    Instagram instagram.com

    A business profile with address, hours and contact buttons.

    Open Instagram listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Redirect link · Instant self-serve account creation; no listing review.

  4. 4
    LinkedIn Company Pages linkedin.com

    Free company page on the main B2B social network; basic trust signal for buyers and recruits.

    Open LinkedIn Company Pages listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    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.

  5. 5
    Trustpilot trustpilot.com

    Public review profile widely shown in search; free business account to claim and respond.

    Open Trustpilot listing page in a new tab

    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.

  6. 6
    Eventbrite eventbrite.com

    The largest public event listing marketplace.

    Open Eventbrite listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Self-serve: organizers publish events themselves; no pre-review stated.

  7. 7
    OpenStreetMap openstreetmap.org

    A place on the open map reused by many apps and sites.

    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.

  8. 8
    Yelp yelp.com

    A claimed Yelp page with reviews; Yelp data also feeds other apps.

    Open Yelp listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Customer reviews

    Serves: Global (CA, US)

    Free, paid upgrades · Redirect link · Claim/verify the free listing via biz.yelp.com/claim flow.

  9. 9
    Craigslist craigslist.org

    The default US classifieds site; services listings drive local leads.

    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.

  10. 10
    Better Business Bureau bbb.org

    A BBB Business Profile, optionally with accreditation badge and rating.

    Open Better Business Bureau listing page in a new tab

    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.

  11. 11
    Waze waze.com

    Places on the Waze driving map.

    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.

  12. 12
    HERE here.com

    HERE map data powers many in-car navigation systems.

    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.

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  1. 13
    Nextdoor Business nextdoor.com
    Open Nextdoor Business in a new tab

    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.

  2. 14
    Glassdoor for Employers glassdoor.com
    Open Glassdoor for Employers in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Employer creates a free account and claims the existing employer profile; no review timeline stated.

  3. 15 Open MapQuest (claim via Yext) in a new tab

    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.

  4. 16
    Crunchbase crunchbase.com
    Open Crunchbase in a new tab

    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.

  5. 17
    Foursquare foursquare.com
    Open Foursquare in a new tab

    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.

  6. 18 Open 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.

  7. 19
    ZoomInfo zoominfo.com
    Open ZoomInfo in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link

  8. 20
    Patch patch.com
    Open 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.'

  9. 21
    TomTom tomtom.com
    Open TomTom in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Followed link

  10. 22 Open Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Reviewed in days

  11. 23
    Thumbtack thumbtack.com
    Open Thumbtack in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    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.

  12. 24
    Yellowpages.com (Thryv) yellowpages.com
    Open Yellowpages.com (Thryv) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  13. 25
    ProvenExpert provenexpert.com
    Open ProvenExpert in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

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    Manta manta.com
    Open Manta in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Nofollow link · Instant

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    MerchantCircle merchantcircle.com
    Open MerchantCircle in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free · Nofollow link · Instant

  16. 28
    All.biz all.biz
    Open All.biz in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Not established yet

  17. 29
    Cybo cybo.com
    Open Cybo in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Nofollow link · Instant

  18. 30
    Superpages (Thryv) superpages.com
    Open Superpages (Thryv) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  19. 31
    Alignable alignable.com
    Open Alignable in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Free, paid upgrades

  20. 32
    Sulekha sulekha.com
    Open Sulekha in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: IN, US

    Not established yet

  21. 33
    Brownbook brownbook.net
    Open Brownbook in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Followed link · Instant

  22. 34
    ChamberofCommerce.com chamberofcommerce.com
    Open ChamberofCommerce.com in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  23. 35
    Storeboard storeboard.com
    Open Storeboard in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

  24. 36
    Citysearch citysearch.com
    Open Citysearch in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  25. 37
    APSense apsense.com
    Open APSense in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

  26. 38
    Airtasker airtasker.com
    Open 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.

  27. 39
    Yellowbot yellowbot.com
    Open Yellowbot in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  28. 40
    Expertise.com expertise.com
    Open 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.

  29. 41
    GoLocal247 golocal247.com
    Open GoLocal247 in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  30. 42
    Zumvu zumvu.com
    Open Zumvu in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Instant

  31. 43
    Hotfrog hotfrog.com
    Open Hotfrog in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Global (US)

    Followed link · Instant

  32. 44
    EZlocal ezlocal.com
    Open EZlocal in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  33. 45
    Tupalo tupalo.com
    Open Tupalo in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link · Instant

  34. 46
    Bizapedia bizapedia.com
    Open Bizapedia in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Nofollow link

  35. 47
    LinkCentre linkcentre.com
    Open LinkCentre in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  36. 48
    HomeGuide homeguide.com
    Open HomeGuide in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  37. 49
    DexKnows (Thryv) dexknows.com
    Open DexKnows (Thryv) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link

  38. 50
    2FINDLOCAL 2findlocal.com
    Open 2FINDLOCAL in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Instant

  39. 51
    iBegin ibegin.com
    Open iBegin in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, GB, NZ, US

    Not established yet

  40. 52
    LocalPages.com localpages.com
    Open LocalPages.com in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  41. 53
    CitySquares citysquares.com
    Open CitySquares in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  42. 54
    BubbleLife bubblelife.com
    Open BubbleLife in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Instant

  43. 55
    n49 n49.com
    Open n49 in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: CA, US

    Free, paid upgrades · Link type disputed · Instant

  44. 56
    StarOfService starofservice.com
    Open StarOfService in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Not established yet

  45. 57
    Find-Us-Here find-us-here.com
    Open Find-Us-Here in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: AU, CA, GB, NZ +1

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  46. 58
    Bing Places for Business bingplaces.com
    Open Bing Places for Business in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Followed link

  47. 59
    ThreeBestRated threebestrated.com
    Open ThreeBestRated in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: AU, CA, DE, FR +4

    Free · Editorial review

  48. 60
    Curlie curlie.org
    Open Curlie in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free

  49. 61
    InsiderPages insiderpages.com
    Open InsiderPages in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  50. 62
    Judy's Book judysbook.com
    Open Judy's Book in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  51. 63
    ZipLeaf US zipleaf.us
    Open ZipLeaf US in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  52. 64
    iGlobal iglobal.co
    Open iGlobal in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  53. 65 Open Data Axle Local Listings (Express Update) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Free, paid upgrades

  54. 66
    BizBangBoom bizbangboom.com
    Open BizBangBoom in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

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    BizHWY bizhwy.com
    Open BizHWY in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  56. 68
    Acompio US acompio.us
    Open Acompio US in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Self-serve claim

  57. 69
    Where2Go where2go.com
    Open Where2Go in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  58. 70
    GPS Data Team gps-data-team.com
    Open GPS Data Team in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades

  59. 71
    CityLocal 101 citylocal101.com
    Open CityLocal 101 in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  60. 72 Open TransUnion Digital Business Profile (Neustar Localeze) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  61. 73
    USCity.net uscity.net
    Open USCity.net in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  62. 74
    USdirectory.com usdirectory.com
    Open USdirectory.com in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  63. 75
    Ailoq ailoq.com
    Open Ailoq in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link · Instant

  64. 76
    BizPages bizpages.org
    Open BizPages in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link

  65. 77 Open BizMenia (formerly BigStartups) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades

  66. 78
    Cylex cylex.us.com
    Open Cylex in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  67. 79
    Support Black Owned supportblackowned.com
    Open Support Black Owned in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  68. 80 Open Twidloo (now pet niche) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

  69. 81
    YPLocal yplocal.us
    Open 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. 1

    One exact firm name, address and phone number

    Inconsistent details split your citations across duplicate listings.

  2. 2

    Bar, license or registration numbers

    Legal and financial directories verify credentials before publishing.

  3. 3

    Practice areas and the cities you serve

    Clients search by practice area plus location.

  4. 4

    Professional headshots and short bios

    Profiles are often per professional, not per firm.

  5. 5

    Fee structure or free-consultation policy

    It is the first question clients filter on.

  6. 6

    A review-request routine that fits your bar rules

    Some jurisdictions restrict testimonials; check before asking.

What to skip

  • Bulk "submit to 300 directories" packages

    Directories filled 28% of the top-10 results in our 4 lawyer searches. Hundreds of low-traffic listings won't change that, and messy duplicates can hurt.

  • 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.

  • Directories outside the countries you serve

    They add nothing for local customers. Non-US sites are listed separately below.

85 directories outside the US · Only worth it if you serve these countries.
26 we couldn't confirm are live · Blocked or failing when we checked. Verify before you spend time.

Method and limits

  1. 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.
  2. Audience fit. Directories built for lawyers rank above ones that take any business.
  3. 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 230 directories that accept lawyers, 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 lawyers list their business first?

Start with Google Business Profile, Justia Lawyer Directory and Best Lawyers. Google showed a map pack on 4 of our 4 lawyer searches, and that pack is built from Google Business Profile listings.

Which citation sites show up in Google for lawyers?

In our 4 Google US searches on Oct 20, 2026: Justia Lawyer Directory (in 3 of 4 searches, best #1); Best Lawyers (in 3 of 4 searches, best #3); Super Lawyers (in 2 of 4 searches, best #7); Avvo (in 1 of 4 searches, best #4). Directories filled 28% of the organic top-10 results overall.

Are paid directories worth it for lawyers?

Test one at a time. Our census lists 12 paid platforms that accept lawyers, led by Lawyer.com and America's Top 100 Attorneys. We have no traffic or lead data for them, so judge with a tracked phone number and a stop date.