Understanding The Online Yellow Pages Directory

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Understanding The Online Yellow Pages Directory

The benefits of the online directory are many and its main USP is that there is no need to store or to look through a bulky version of the book to find a person or a business listing. An online directory is nothing but the internet adaptation of yellow pages directory. Like such yellow pages directory, the online directory also garners details about business concerns and individuals. The only difference, though, is that while the yellow pages used to be a physical book, the online directory worked on the World Wide Web. While performing a business search, online directory sites have specific search fields. The browser can enter the name or the category of business or even certain keywords that relate to the business and by specifying the area or the zip code can get specific listings for that region. A street address can also help to narrow down the search further. Searches can be further expanded by adding nearby areas or another city. Most of these directory sites have interactive maps that are powered by Google or other search engines and this will also help to exactly understand the location of the business in relationship to yourself. People search on these online directories is also fruitful. Personal listings have an address and a phone number and email addresses are optional. Sometimes people


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