Blogger thinks we're spam :(

I got an email this morning from blogger saying that they think this blog is spam :(

So can I just stress to whoever comes to this site to do the manual check, that it's not! It's really not! It's just designed to be a tool to new/small businesses.

I won't write about link farms or any of that rubbish, and there have been many websites I've been presented with that I haven't included as I didn't think of them as of a good enough quality.

So please let this blog continue!

List your business with Google

This is not the same as your website being indexed by Google - Google lets you place a listing in their business directory. You can state your opening hours, any promotions you're running - and show people where you are using Google Maps.
This is well worth doing, as then when someone searches for your service in your area, Google may show a map as the top listing, displaying local services/companies.
As you'd expect from Google, they have a fancy sign up system that involves you verifying your company details by receiving a text message or an automated call to your business number.

Get listed with Google.

Free business ads and directory

BusinessITOnline have their own business directory that it's free to advertise in. You can also place free ads from your profile that appear on their site. The site also contains graphics and widgets that you can place on your site or blog to lead people to your company profile (but if people are already on your blog, they probably don't need to go elsewhere to learn more about you! And if they do, there's something wrong with your site!).

Visit: BusinessITOnline
Visit their online user manual

Advertise for free without an email address

JustOneUK is the only site we know of where you can advertise for free online without needing a website OR an email address! We would recommend that everyone in business today has an email address, but if you don't - or it's just really not necessary in your line of work - then this site is ideal for you.
The site allows you to place free locals ads for products, services, pets, property, cars, businesses, jobs and even events.

Visit JustOneUK.

Advertise your pet business or pet for sale

MyPetTrade is the new website that allows you to sell and rehome your pets completely for free. It also lets you add a listing for your pet-related business to the pet services directory for free, in exchange for a link back to their website.

Visit MyPetTrade.

Clear your clutter

No matter what you're looking to sell, you can place an ad for it on Preloved for free. Categories include cars, property, pets, clothes, home furnishings and wedding and baby items.

Visit preloved to place your free advertisement.

Advertise jobs and vacancies for free

WorkFinders.net allows you to submit the details of the job you are advertising and they will advertise it on their site. They also claim to manually submit your listing to all relevent usenet newsgroups and web sites, including their partner websites.

Visit WorkFinders.net.

Free listings on FreeIndex

FreeIndex is a very popular website, offering businesses detailed listing about their company completely for free. You can then enhance your listing and add more details, including a link to your website and your logo, by adding a link to them to the home page of your website.
Visit FreeIndex.

Free online art galleries for British Artists

If you are a British artist, you can display your art work on apob.co.uk for free. A basic free membership even lets you state a price for each piece, so people can contact you if they wish to buy it.
The apob site contains many fine examples of British original art for sale and a forum for art discussions.

List your wedding services and events for free

WeddingToPlan.co.uk gives basic listings in their supplier directory for free. If you want a link to your website included in the listing, you simply have to link back to their site. You can sign up to the wedding supplier directory here.
They also have an extensive wedding fair section so if you are planning a wedding fayre, exhibition or show click here to advertise it for free.

BT Tradespace

BT Tradespace is an online community website incorporating a business directory and marketplace. You can list your business for free, and create a profile where you can detail your products and services. You can also use the service to network with other organisations and build contacts/carry out business!

Click here to visit BT Tradespace and get started.