STEP 2 · WEBSITE, BUT NO CUSTOMERS
Yes — a little, and for specific reasons. Ten listings on junk sites help less than one on a site Google already trusts.
The three ways a listing helps
- Citation. Another trusted place agreeing on who you are and where. Google counts consistency.
- Link. A dofollow link from a page with real authority passes some of it to you. The Ezy directory sits on a site with 540+ indexed articles and thousands of Google clicks a quarter.
- Borrowed ranking. A category page — "clinics in Jamaica", "car rentals in Jamaica" — can rank for searches your young site cannot, and send the click on.
How to tell a real directory from a waste of time
- Does the site rank for anything? Search "[category] in Jamaica" — is it there?
- Are the listings real businesses with working links, or thousands of auto-scraped entries?
- Is there a human reviewing listings (a day's delay is a good sign)?
- Does it promise rankings? Walk away.
Free vs paid listings
The free listing gives you the citation and the category page. Paid plans (from J$5,000/month on the Ezy directory) add the dofollow link, a WhatsApp button, photos and placement. Worth it when you are already doing the basics — not instead of them.
- Free listing — J$0
- SEO Growth with monthly reporting — J$25,000/mo
- How long SEO takes, month by month — read before you buy
Not sure which step you're on? Book a growth call — fifteen minutes with Lee, no pressure, no obligation. You leave with the step, the first fix and the price.
Frequently asked
How many directories should I list on?
Google, the Ezy directory, and two or three real ones for your industry. Stop there and spend the time on reviews.
Does a nofollow listing help?
As a citation, yes; as a link, barely. Consistency matters more than the follow attribute.
Can I list before my website exists?
Yes — link your Instagram or Facebook page, and update the listing when the site goes live.