Submit a free basic listing on DirJournal.
Three fields. A permanent slug under /business/your-business-name. Reviewed by hand after paid submissions — allow 2–3 months.
What you get
The free tier, in full honesty.
If you need anything marked ✗ under Free, choose a paid tier. There's no gated upgrade from a free listing — you'd submit afresh through /list-business.
| Feature | Free | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Business name | Included | Included |
| Website URL | Included | Included |
| Address | Included | Included |
| Short description (150–300 characters) | Included | Included |
| Permanent slug under /business/[your-slug] | Included | Included |
| Indexed in Google | Included | Included |
| Logo and gallery images | Not included | Included |
| Social media links (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) | Not included | Included |
| Deep links to inner pages | Not included | Included |
| Founding date, team size, and company details | Not included | Included |
| Long description and tagline | Not included | Included |
| Contact form and lead capture | Not included | Included |
| Category featuring | Not included | Featured tiers |
| /best lists and sidebar interlinks | Not included | Included |
| LocalBusiness schema, review stars, and rich snippets | Not included | Included |
| AI expert tips and verified badge | Not included | Included |
| NAP.biz identity vault | Not included | Add-on ($49) |
Expect 2–3 months before your listing is live.
Free submissions are reviewed by hand after paid submissions. Depending on the backlog, your listing may take two to three months to go live. We don't send progress updates — you'll get a single email when it's approved (or if we need to reject it).
Want it live within 24 hours? See paid tiersSubmission form
Four fields. No account required.
Requirements
- Your own domain (not a free host like wixsite.com, blogspot.com or github.io)
- Domain registered at least 6 months ago
- A live website that loads over HTTPS
- No casino, adult, CBD, loans, crypto or affiliate-directory sites
We check the first three when you submit and tell you right away if something doesn't qualify.
One free submission per IP per month, three max. Your email stays private — we use it only to notify you of the approval or rejection and, at month 11, to send a one-click renewal link. Free listings renew free each year; upgrading to a paid tier is optional.
The fine print
Why free is kept intentionally minimal.
No editorial audit
The 12-point audit (5 automated + 7 manual) is a paid-tier benefit. Free submissions get a basic sanity check only — no verified badge or editorial sign-off.
Hand-reviewed, de-prioritized
Paid submissions clear in 24 hours. Free submissions queue behind them and take 2–3 months. If you need faster, that's what paid tiers exist for.
12-month lifespan
Free listings auto-expire after 12 months. We'll email you a renewal reminder a month before — you can keep it going or upgrade to a permanent paid tier.
Need it live within 24 hours?
Paid tiers skip the 2–3 month queue, add the full 12-point audit, unlock the verified badge, deep links, images, socials, entity schema, and permanent-listing options.