Skip to content
TopDirs

Yahoo Local for business

Yahoo's local results page.

Maps and navigation · local.yahoo.com

Visit local.yahoo.com
Cost to list
Editorial only
Editors choose; you can't buy in
Approval
Editorial review
Link type
Nofollow link
Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for
1 business type
Best #8, event planners
Popularity
Tranco #68
Rank of yahoo.com
Countries
United States

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is Yahoo Local worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Secondary

A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google.

Yahoo Local made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 business types it accepts. It didn't show up for accountants, addiction treatment centers, alternative medicine practitioners, and 65 other types. You can't buy or submit a listing; editors choose. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links.

What works

  • Showed up in Google for event planners, as high as #8
  • Editors choose what gets listed

Watch out for

  • We couldn't confirm it's live on Oct 20, 2026 (often bot protection)
  • Not in Google's top 10 for accountants, addiction treatment centers, alternative medicine practitioners, and 65 other types (0 of 272 searches)
  • Nofollow links: list for customers, not for SEO
  • Page shows contractor listings with no submit/claim link; how listings get in is not stated

Measured fit, by business group

How often Yahoo Local made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

  • Weddings & events 1/28

    Some · 7 types

  • Home services & trades 0/72

    Not seen · 18 types

  • Health & wellness 0/48

    Not seen · 12 types

  • Food, drink & hospitality 0/32

    Not seen · 8 types

  • Legal, finance & insurance 0/20

    Not seen · 5 types

  • Real estate 0/20

    Not seen · 5 types

  • Automotive 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Education & childcare 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Community & nonprofit 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Beauty & fitness 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Pets 0/8

    Not seen · 2 types

See every search result →

Where Yahoo Local shows up when people search

We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.

Local types where it didn't rank: Accountants, Addiction treatment centers, Alternative medicine practitioners, Architects, Auto body shops, Auto repair shops, Bars and breweries, Cafes, Campgrounds, Car dealers, and 58 more.

"Among directories" is its position among the directories we track that appeared for that business type, by searches appeared in, then best spot. How we measure

What Yahoo Local costs and who can list

As stated on Yahoo Local's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list
  • Any local business

Census audience: local businesses · United States

Pricing

Editorial

  • local.yahoo.com is now an editorial guide ('Home repair guides and top local pros', 'Best in the US' awards, city 'best moving companies' articles); no business submission or paid listing path found. Articles state 'Our experts independently review everything we recommend. If you buy through our links, we may earn commission.'
Approval
Editorial review. Editorial selection: writers pick businesses using ratings (Google, Yelp, Angi), BBB accreditation and license verification, and contact top picks for pricing. No self-serve listing.
Link attribute
Nofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: local.yahoo.com/moving/article/best-moving-companies-salem-oregon-110035678.html.
Sources

Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to add your business to Yahoo Local

  1. 1

    Prepare your details

    • Business name, address and phone written exactly as on your Google Business Profile and website
    • Primary category, plus the services you actually offer
    • Opening hours, service area and website URL
    • Real photos: storefront or vehicle, team, finished work
    • Access to the business phone or email, in case it verifies ownership
    • A way to ask real customers for reviews (never buy them)

    Our standard checklist for this kind of site (local listing), not a list published by Yahoo Local.

  2. 2

    Find the sign-up path

    We haven't found a public submit page. Start from local.yahoo.com.

  3. 3

    Approval: editorial review

    Editorial selection: writers pick businesses using ratings (Google, Yelp, Angi), BBB accreditation and license verification, and contact top picks for pricing. No self-serve listing.

  4. 4

    Check the watch-outs

    4 things to know before you claim.

Yahoo Local alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Yahoo Local serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

  1. 1

    Instagram

    Social profile

    In Google's top 10 for 2 searches for event planners (best #5).

    FreeTranco #13 (host)Nofollow link

  2. 2

    Yelp

    Review platform

    In Google's top 10 for 2 searches for event planners (best #4).

    Free + paidTranco #715Nofollow link

  3. 3

    Facebook Pages

    Social profile

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for event planners (best #4).

    FreeTranco #3 (host)Nofollow link

  4. 4

    LinkedIn Company Pages

    Social profile

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for event planners (best #8).

    FreeTranco #18 (host)Nofollow link

  5. 5

    Google Business Profile

    Maps and navigation

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #1 (host)Dofollow link

  6. 6

    OpenStreetMap

    Maps and navigation

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #541Nofollow link

  7. 7

    Waze

    Maps and navigation

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #1,869Nofollow link

  8. 8

    MapQuest (claim via Yext)

    Maps and navigation

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    Cost unknownTranco #2,931Dofollow link

Questions about Yahoo Local

Is Yahoo Local worth it for a business?

A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google. Yahoo Local made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 business types it accepts. It didn't show up for accountants, addiction treatment centers, alternative medicine practitioners, and 65 other types. You can't buy or submit a listing; editors choose. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Yahoo Local listing cost?

Editorial. What we found: local.yahoo.com is now an editorial guide ('Home repair guides and top local pros', 'Best in the US' awards, city 'best moving companies' articles); no business submission or paid listing path found. Articles state 'Our experts independently review everything we recommend. If you buy through our links, we may earn commission.'. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from Yahoo Local dofollow?

Nofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to Yahoo Local?

We haven't found a public submit page; start from local.yahoo.com. Approval: editorial review (Editorial selection: writers pick businesses using ratings (Google, Yelp, Angi), BBB accreditation and license verification, and contact top picks for pricing. No self-serve listing.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Yahoo Local alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Instagram, Yelp, and Facebook Pages. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

Run Yahoo Local?

Link to this profile with a TopDirs badge. Get the code →