118businessdirectory Reviews 

792
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 239 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff and efficient service, noting that everything is handled smoothly during interactions. People also highlight the exceptional customer support and the platform which is extremely easy to navigate and access. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected billing issues related to verification payments charged to their cards. Consumers noted that a small initial fee intended for account confirmation turned into automatic subscription charges without clear, upfront agreement. Several users mentioned having to contact their banks to block these recurring payments and resolve the unexpected charges.

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Customers had positive experiences with service, consistently praising the brilliant and fast support... See more

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Class impeccable flattering enjoyment stupendous and most of all it made me feel complete

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Food was very tasty but normally as from this takeaway I never had a bad meal from here

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efes Kebab House, Bournemouth. Absolutely amazing food, brilliant prices and the delivery service is super fast. The food is always delicious and they never make a mistake or miss anything from the or... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Cantonese cuisine,this Chinese take away is the best in harrow,always open until late and food is very tasty,caters for everyone. Ho’s cottage is my number 1 go to in harrow


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  1. Business Administration Service

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118 Business Directory are a team of tenacious and passionate Designers, Content Writers and most importantly SEO Experts. We focus on helping businesses get seen by more potential customers by optimising their business listing and website to climb the ranks of Google. We offer Free and Premium Business Listings as well as Starter and Prime SEO packages.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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*Updated 20 hours later - I received my £12 refund 😀and several emails asking me to confirm I have received it.
*Updated - I have not received any refund *Latest reply from team@118wescamyou: - As it seems you were unaware of having selected the Prime Membership plan a refund is issued. Please confirm upon receiving it.

**118 Business Directory – Be Cautious**
*Original complaint -
I was asked to provide my card details to “verify” my listing with a £1 refundable charge. Instead, I was later charged £12 without clearly consenting to any subscription, and the refund was never processed.

Despite several emails raising my concerns, they have not properly acknowledged the issue or taken action to resolve it.

If this happens to you, contact your bank immediately, request a chargeback, and consider reporting it to Action Fraud.

Very disappointing experience.

13 February 2026
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Gurvinder

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details along with the report, and we will look into it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was the ease of ordering and the…

It was the ease of ordering and the extensive variety of choice and when ordering let's say mcdonalds on just eat you get free nuggets just for ordering from just eat which is a nice little bonus so yes just eat for me.

2 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They offer you a ‘free business’…

They offer you a ‘free business’ listing and say you need to verify yourself by paying £1. Promise it’ll be refunded but I’ve still not received a refund . THEN they’ve sneakily signed you up to their premium service and use said bank details to charge you £12 a week later

8 February 2026
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Keely

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details along with the report, and we will look into it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience from start to…

Amazing experience from start to finish. The service was professional, efficient, and exceeded my expectations. Everything was handled smoothly, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout. You can really tell they care about quality and customer satisfaction. I would highly recommend this business and will definitely be returning.

3 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No idea how SEO works, inexperienced staff

Please avoid using any of the website ranking services offered by this company or its partners. Their primary partners are Armada Internet and Unitel Direct, with Armada managing the service and Unitel providing the technology and SEO ranking data.

Unfortunately, the staff I worked with demonstrated a fundamental lack of understanding of SEO. Specifically, they failed to recognize that keyword search volume is essential for driving meaningful website traffic.

For six months, I received reports claiming page-one rankings for keywords that had zero search volume. I repeatedly explained that ranking for keywords with no searches has no value, but this was never understood or corrected.

I paid for 12 months upfront and spent six months receiving inaccurate and misleading data. I ultimately cancelled my contract and would never use their services again. I strongly advise others to stay away from this company.

21 May 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Naheed

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details along with the report, and we will look into it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

❗️❗️❗️ STAY CLEAR OF THIS COMPAN THEY ARE SCAMMERS ❗️❗️❗️

❗️❗️❗️ STAY CLEAR OF THIS COMPANY THEY ARE THE BIGGEST SCAMMERS GOING I REGISTERED WITH THEM ON A BREE BUSINESS ADD . THEY ASK FOR A £1 DEPOSIT FROM MY BANK CARD TO PROVE IT IS ME A SECURITY CHECK. 2 WEEKS LATER THEY HAVE TAKEN £12 OUT OF MY BANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. I DID NOT SUBSCRIBE TO ANY BUSINESS PLAN . THIS IS FRAUD AND ARE BEING INVESTIGATED ❗️❗️❗️

14 January 2026
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Jamie

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM practices AVOID

SCAMMED. This used to be reputable company. Not sure who has bought this recently or who has chose to make this decision but it’s absolutely disgusting.

First thing I noticed immediately when setting up a free business profile was that they did not send me an email. I only noticed this when my Free business account went live. And it had my street address. I’m a plumber serviceable area. No need for this. So I sent them an email give them their due. They responded immediately and changed that. I then had money removed from my account the same as everyone else but thankfully banks must be aware of it. Because my bank flagged it as fraud immediately and stopped it. I’ve now ordered a new card.
It is illegal giving someone no login details, no email confirmation of signup hence no way to cancel. It’s illegal and I hope they’re prosecuted with a full force of UK law. One evening when I’ve got some time, I will fill out the very long form on the fraud website. They won’t be doing this for much longer. Dangerous business practice. I would hazard a guess that there has been a changing management since this shady practice has been going on. Hopefully they get fully investigated and after payback millions.

9 January 2026
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Emergency Plumbing Bristol

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

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