We've compiled a list of business directory web sites on which you can list your business on for free. The benefit of adding a listing to sites like this is that it increases your link "popularity" - a key element that Google takes into account when determining rankings for particular keywords.

A lot of the sites we've included are relevant to Canadian or Vancouver-based businesses, but you can easily find sites specific to your area by doing a Google search for terms like "free business directory" and the name of your city.

Here's 17 sites to get you started:

Web Local

Found Locally

FreeBizAds.ca

EBizPages.ca

Canadian Business Directory

Vancouver Web Search

Canada One

Ivarta Yellow Pages

Virtual Vancouver

Eye On Vancouver

Business BC

CanPages.ca

Classifieds 1000

Strategis Canada

BC Business Directory

LocalSites.ca

Online Biz Directory