Business Directory Clearly the primary way in which a business makes any money or is successful in any way is if people are aware of them. Without awareness the business cannot hope to make a profit. This is where business directories come in handy. A business directory lists all kinds of businesses so that consumers and the like can find them easily and efficiently. Many directories list entries according to age, rankings, country, county or of course alphabetically by topic. Online business directories will also likely include a search engine option. Perhaps the best known business directory is the Yellow Pages. So popular is the service, that many directories are simply referred to by the term. The traditional Yellow Pages in the UK lists businesses according to the product or the service that they provide. They also list phone numbers and as a result are also known as a telephone directory. Many companies are listed and many people rely on such publications not only to advertise their firm, but also to search for a service that can be of benefit to them.