Directories for local seo

Local SEO or otherwise know as local search engine optimisation.

Is where you list your business on local sites.

This then gives your web site and business more credibility and more traffic.

Most of the listings are free listings, some may have a fee or may require a fee to upgrade to additional services.

Directory Sites in South Africa:
Google My Business
Bing Places
Hotfrog
Apple maps
Foursquare
Cylex
Tuugo
Brabys
Ananzi
Entrepo
Yellosa
Snupit
SA Yello
Think Local
Blogarama
Biz Community

Directory Sites in United Kingdom (UK):
Google My Business
Bing Places
Yelp
Hotfrog
Apple maps
Foursquare
Cylex
Tuugo
Nexdoor

Directory Sites in Ireland:
Google My Business
Bing Places
Yelp
Hotfrog
Apple maps
Cylex
Tuugo
Nexdoor

Directory Sites in USA:
Google My Business
Bing Places
Yelp
Yahoo Local
Hotfrog
Apple maps
Foursquare
Cylex
Tuugo

Some tools available to manage multiple directory listings:
Advice Local
Synup
Bright Local
Yext