There are many reasons why a small business should be online. When potential customers look for products and services they look for business close to where they live.

Local SEO  (Search engine Optimization) is a great way to target customers that are looking for your products and services. When potential customers Google your business they search for Baltimore,MD Lawyers not just Lawyers in general.

Local SEO is overlooked by most businesses but its a great way to target potential customers and niche markets.

Here are some great local directories that will draw consumer to your business.

Any small business should get into the Yellow Pages related website directories. Here is a short list of Yellow Page Websites:

1. http://www.yellowpages.com/
2. http://www.insiderpages.com/
3. http://www.yellowbot.com/
4. http://www.citysearch.com/
5. http://www.yellowbook.com/
6. http://www.yelp.com/
7. http://www.usdirectory.com/
8. http://www.superpages.com/

Another two I would really recommend using.

Google.Maps: If you have Google account (Gmail or YouTube account), you have a chance to add your business to a map and when people  search for a local business – they will be able to see your listing.