This is an alphabetical listing of specialty search engines and directories, organized by category. Listing your site on specialty search engines can be a great way to reach your target market and will also help your search engine rankings. If you're interested in purchasing ads on other sites, specialized search engines can be an affordable source of targeted traffic. Some of these search engines offer free listings while others use a paid inclusion or pay-per-click model - please refer to the information on each individual site for details.
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| Antiques and Collectibles |
Antique Owl
Antique and collectibles pay-per-click search engine.
Curioscape
Antique and collectible directory with a pay-for-position model.
ArtistsInCanada.com
Directory of Canadian artists, art galleries and art resources, including articles.
Art-online™
Human-edited fine art directory which offers both paid and free listings.
ArtWebLinks.com
Searchable directory of artists, art galleries and other art-related websites from around the world.
Golden Passage
Online art gallery and marketplace for artists from all over the world.
Linkism Art Directory
Directory of artists, art galleries and art resources with free listings. Includes visual artists, photographers and designers.
OriginalArtCafe
Online gallery of original artwork by self-representing artists and art shopping portal.
Automotive Shopping Network
Directory of automotive websites, including car parts, auto insurance, classifieds and finance. Free listings.
DrivingPoint
Search engine focused on driving and the automotive industry. Free inclusion.
GrapeSeek.com
Wine and vineyard search engine.
Wine.com
Wine search site.
AllMerchants.com
Business directory with free and paid listings.
Business.com
Business search engine and directory with a paid inclusion model.
Globalcitydirectory.com
International business directory with links to local companies in cities around the world. Has a paid inclusion model.
Global Internet Business Directory
Business directory which accepts free submissions.
B2BToday.com
Business-to-business portal and search engine with free or paid listings.
B2BYellowPages.com
Business-to-business Web directory and online yellow pages.
BizReference.com
Small business resource directory with free or paid submissions.
CEOtrak
Human-edited business resource and information index. Free inclusion upon editorial approval.
Chemindustry.com
Directory and search engine for the chemical industry. Offers both pay-per-click and paid inclusion listings.
| Construction and Architecture |
BuildingOnLine.com
Directory of websites related to the residential building or home improvement industries. Free listing.
Concrete Connection
Worldwide directory of concrete products and service providers. Offers free listings.
Everycontractor.com
Localized search engine for contractors and home service professionals.
Habitat Directory
International search engine for construction industry manufacturers, associations and suppliers.
International Design and Construction Online
International portal and online directory for the construction and design industries.
Log World.com
Worldwide directory of log home builders, manufacturers, architects and designers plus information for log home owners.
MasterPlumbers.com
Worldwide plumbing portal and directory of plumbing-related businesses and services.
Spec-Net Building Index
Online directory for building, construction and engineering products and services.
Virtual Architect
Portal and resource directory for architects and other professionals working in the building and construction industries.
Cool Craft Sites
Craft-related Web directory.
Craft Site Directory
Directory of craft- and hobby-related sites.
Recreation and Hobby Directory
Directory of radio-controlled model and hobby-related websites organized by category
| Decorating and Interior Design |
Interior Design Directory
Interior design and feng shui directory. Free and paid listings.
GlobalSpec®
Search engine for products and suppliers related to engineering (electrical, mechanical and optical) as well as general engineering information.
Beauty Net
Directory of beauty salons, products and services.
Fashion.net
Searchable guide to the top fashion sites.
iBeauty.com
Shopping site for beauty and skincare products.
BevNet
Beverage product search engine and portal for specialty beverage buyers and suppliers.
Food Contact Food Industry Search Directory
Human-edited directory for food and beverage exporters. Accepts free listings.
FoodSupplier.com
Online directory of restaurants and food manufacturers and suppliers. Offers both free and paid listings.
FoodXs.com
Search engine and direcotory for the food industry. Offers free listings.
Restaurant Row
Restaurant search engine.
| Gardening and Landscaping |
Garden.org
The National Gardening Association's website and gardening portal with information on garden planning, horticulture, landscaping and pest control and plant biology.
1st For Health Web Directory
Health and wellness portal and directory of sites and products for all areas of natural, alternative and mainstream health.
Alternative Health News Online
Alternative medicine search engine.
Emory MedWeb
Directory of biomedical and health-related web sites.
Fitness Connection
Searchable directory of exercise and fitness sites.
Fitseek.com
Health and fitness search engine with a pay-per-click model.
Care Journal
Medicine and pharmaceutical search engine and directory which offers free listings.
Dental Related Internet Resources
Searchable directory of dental-related websites.
eCureMe.com
Online guide to diseases and medical conditions plus physician, dentist and hospital search.
eMedicineHealth.com
Directory of emergency centers, clinics and wellness centers and clinical knowledge base.
HealthCentral
Online encyclopedia of medical conditions and drugs and herbs used to treat them.
HealthCrawl
Search engine for health related websites.
MedicineNet.com
Online guide to medical conditions, treatments and medications and directory of board certified physicians and health professionals.
Medscape®
Medical information portal for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
National Chiropractors Directory
Directory of chiropractors throughout the U.S., categorized by state.
OmniMedicalSearch.com
Meta search engine which queries medical search engines and databases. Also offers medical news and medical image search.
US Hospital Info
Directory of hospital and medical center websites by state.
WebMD®
Portal for health and wellness, including information on nutrition, prevention and drugs and discussion boards on various health topics.
Petrofind.com
Directory of oil and gas industry websites.
Rigmatch
Search engine for the oil and gas industry.
| Older Adults and Retirement |
CenNet
Web portal for Over 50s.
Elderweb.com
Directory of eldercare resources.
Go60.com
Web directory for seniors.
Our Senior Years
Resources for senior living and senior care issues.
Senior Women Web
Web portal for senior women.
SeniorResource.com
Directory of retirement resources.
SLMSeniors.com
Portal for seniors.
ThirdAge
Resource site for positive aging.
WiredSeniors
Portal site for those over 50.
Chazhound Dog Directory
Dog-related directory including breeders by state and dog care articles and resources.
Cool Pet Sites
Directory of websites for pet and animal lovers.
K9 Index
Directory of dog- and pet-related websites.
Meowhoo
Directory of cat-related sites.
DevSearcher.com
Directory of programmer and developer sites.
Sourcebank
A search engine for developers.
Publishing-Industry
Global directory and search engine for the publishing industry.
RealEstate4.com
Dedicated to providing contact information of real estate professionals and supporting industries directly to home buyers and sellers.
Reals.com
Directory of real estate related websites.
| Sports and Outdoor Activities |
All Golf Links
Human-reviewed directory of golf courses, clubs, resorts and golf shopping sites. Accepts free submissions.
AdventureSports.com
Outdoor sports and adventure travel directory.
All Golf Links
Human-reviewed directory of golf-related websites. Includes golf courses, clubs and resorts, searchable by state.
Birder.com
Birdwatching search engine.
Cycling.org
Cyclying-related directory.
Equine Seek
Directory of horse-related websites including breeding, supplies, equestrian merchandise and horseback vacations.
Equiworld Horse Links
Riding and equestrian search engine.
Golf Bytes
Golf-related directory with links to thousands of golf travel, product and shopping sites organized by category. Offers free and paid listings.
Golfer's Guide
Guide to U.S. and Canada golf courses, resorts and equipment. Offers free listings.
Goski.com
Ski resort directory.
GoSportFishing.com
Directory of fishing guides, charters, lodges and resorts from around the world.
MountainZone.com
Adventure sports search engine.
Sailnet.com
Sailboat and sailing portal.
ScubaCentral.com
Scuba and snorkeling directory.
ScubaLinx
Scuba-related search engine.
Sports Noodle
Search engine and directory for sports, recreation and fitness. Offers free listings.
Thefishfinder.com
Fishing search engine and directory.
WebPony.com
Horse and equestrian search engine.
TextileWeb
Search engine for the textile industry.
BxB
International bed-and-breakfast directory.
EcoTour Directory
Online directory of ecotours and operators.
Info Hub
Specialty travel guide and directory.
SurfSun.com
Searchable guide to beach vacation destinations (US and international) plus hotel search and discussion boards. Offers both free and paid listings.
Travel-Finder
Vacation search engine.
TravelHat.com
Travel search engine.
| Webmasters and E-business Owners |
4WebmasterTools.com
(PPC) Search engine for webmaster resources on the internet. The company enables advertisers to bid for placement in its search results on terms that are relevant to their webmaster related businesses.
All-Web-Design.com
Directory of Web design companies and resources.
Domain-Names-Websites-for-Sale.com
Marketplace for buying and selling domain names and developed websites.
Global Internet Business Directory
Online directory of resources and products for Internet-based businesses (paid inclusion model).
GreatNexus.com
Large Web directory of resources for webmasters. Offers both free and paid listings.
Sedo®
Domain name search engine and marketplace for buying and selling domain names and websites.
Web Hosting Stuff
Directory of web hosting services. Over 5,914 hosting plans listed in 9 web hosting categories.
WebDevSites
Directory of Web design and Web development resources.
Webmaster Resource Central
Webmaster resource directory.
Webmaster Resources
Human-edited directory of quality webmaster resources. (free)
Webmaster Resources 101
Directory of resources for webmasters and Web Developers including tutorials, articles, online tools and scripts.
Webmaster Resources Directory
Webmaster directory and search engine.
WebmastersChannel.com
Link directory for webmasters.
Best Wedding Sites
Directory of wedding sites, products and services.
BridalLinks
Directory of bridal shows, local vendors and other wedding related sites.
BrideShot
Nationwide directory of wedding photographers.
BrideSites.com
Wedding site pay-per-click search engine.
TheKnot.com
Wedding portal and shopping directory.
WeddingsFirst
Pay-per-click search engine for the wedding industry.
BizWomenDirectory.com
Directory of women-owned businesses operated by BizWomen.com. Paid inclusion model.
Cybergrrl.com
Directory of websites by, for and about women.
Digital-Women
Directory of women owned businesses in many categories.
Global Women's Net
Search engine and online marketplace for women with a paid submission model.
Think Pink Inc
Women’s business directory and online networking site.
Womanowned.com
Directory of woman-owned businesses and business resources for women.
WWWomen.com
Search directory for women.
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