About Us
Gloucester’s leading local independent directory,
linking local businesses with the local community.
About The Link Directories
The Link Directories started in Oct 2005, whilst on maternity leave. Feeling that my family was now complete (married to Ian, mum to Luke and Jessica), I wanted to find a job which would enable me to use my business strengths whilst being a hands on mum – not easy!
After looking at many different options, I came across ‘My Mag’ which was a ‘business in a box’ opportunity. Looking at the area we lived in (Abbeymead), and the local businesses in the vicinity – many of whom I was unaware existed – this seemed like the ideal way of bringing the two together.
So the Abbey-Link was born. It was the first local directory in the area, linking local businesses to the local community. Initially it was distributed, with help from my family and friends, to the homes in the Abbeymead area, but after just a few months, it had had such a good response that we branched out on alternate months into the Abbeydale area too.
Over the years the Abbey-Link has grown from 16 pages to currently around 44 pages, with around 85% of the local businesses who advertise with us remaining in the directory month after month. For the cost of their advertising they feel they get a good response and they know that they can rely on us for distribution and quality of the directories. Should advertisers ever have any questions regarding their advertising, they know that they can always get hold of me, and I’m happy to discuss their individual requirements.
Now 15 years on, we have a great team of distributors (along with some trusty family members still), and publish 4 local directories – Abbey-Link, Hucclecote Link, Tuffley Link and Quedgeley and distribute to over 22,000 homes over a 2 month period.
If you are interested in being part of the Link Directories – please get in touch – I’d love to hear from you!
Here's What Our Customers Think
{"Sarah has been very helpful, providing answers to any questions I had. Putting an ad in the Link Directories had instant results, paid for itself immediately. Local customers for a local company, perfect."
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Handy Little Man
{"Have used the Link Directories for a few of our business advertisements. Have always found them very professional and they provide an excellent service to help boost your business."
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Amy H
{"Excellent and friendly service. Would highly recommend."
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Mark F
{"Absolutely love The Link Directory! So useful for when you need a contractor. I have used quite a few contractors in Sarah’s magazine and always get such great service. Excellent and informative! Well done Sarah xx"{
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Joshua E
{"We have been using The Link Directories now for a good few years. We get a great service from Sarah and the three directories we advertise in do generate a good amount of successful enquiries."
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Heritage Landscapes
{"I have worked with Sarah on and off for approx 3 years. Her business has been very helpful in promoting my business. It has helped greatly with the marketing of our small business. I have also found Sarah to be a great person."
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Vicky H
{"My business has flourished with the help of the Abbey-Link and Hucclecote Link! Sarah is fantastic to deal with, so helpful and accommodating!"
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Jane - Zumba with Jane
{"My first port of call for local advertising is through The Link Directories. It reaches a real network of people who genuinely read the adverts. Our local business levels have dramatically increased through advertising with Sarah. Sarah is easy to work with, her informal personality and professional delivery are ideal and make her a pleasure to work with."
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Simon H - Hatton Court
{"Have used the Link Directories for a few of our business advertisements. Have always found them very professional and they provide an excellent service to help boost your business."
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C M
{"Great local business directory, competitive rates and great local coverage."
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Shaun C
{"Have used the link for a few of our business advertisements. Have always found them very professional and they provide an excellent service to help boost your business."
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Gaming C
{"Always a great service from Sarah. I’ve been advertising with her now for just short of 9 years. I would highly recommend."
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Davina S
{"Sarah is fantastic to work with. Nothing is too much trouble. We've been advertising in the Link Directories for many years and will continue to do so. Very pleased with Sarah's service and would definitely recommend to others - readers and advertisers alike. Thank you Sarah."
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Carol H - Dynamic Sales Solutions
{"We chose The Link Directories because we wanted to target certain areas of Gloucester and so have advertised in the Abbey-Link and Hucclecote Link for a couple of years now. They have definitely helped to raise the profile of the business, and we have generated business from our advert. Everything is easy to set up and we are very happy with the service provided by Sarah and The Link Directories."
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Sandra Thomas - DMXpressions
{"As the owner of Cotswold Computer Medic in Gloucester it’s important to ensure that a small business like ours is able to get as much value for money as possible from any expenditure and in particular advertising. Pound for pound we find advertising with The Link Directories to be very good value and our adverts have generated hundreds of enquiries over the years we have been advertising with you. Thanks very much for helping our business to grow."
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Steve Davis - Cotswold Computer Medic
{"Great customer care, friendly and VERY approachable!"
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Will O
{"Great service very helpful and I would highly recommend to anyone!"
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James G
{"I would like to say a big thank you for the help and support you have given my business over the years. I can honestly say that without advertising each month in The Link Directories, my business would not have grown as successfully as it has. Sarah offers a professional, competitive and very efficient service that I could not be without!"
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Sam B - Therapy by Sam Baggott
{"What can I say other than amazing! Great value for money each month the work comes flying in! Cannot praise Sarah enough for the work she does. My business would struggle without the support of the local link!"
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Paul B - Beaven Installations
{"We have advertised with The Link Directories for over 5 years now and find that they are professional, well presented and produced directories. 80% of our leads come from The Link Directories and Sarah makes the process of getting your advert into the directory simple and easy. There are no high pressure sales and she is always flexible over our seasonal advertising needs."
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Andrew T - Garden Delight
{"Sarah at Abbey link has helped me advertise my hair salon with promotions and we have always had a positive response and the service has always been fast and reliable. Thank you!"
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Julie
{"I've always found Sarah of The Link Directories to be very helpful and efficient. I get a good percentage of my new clients from the adverts in these magazines, so I know they work!"
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Derek G
{"Sarah couldn't be more helpful if she tried and the magazine goes out on time every month. Very reliable; thanks for all your help."
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Tony Simpson
{"I've advertised in the Abbeylink for nearly 10yrs and the all directories are a successful advertising medium. Sarah has always been faultless, I can't recommend her enough."
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Will Oliver
{"The magazine is an amazing way to advertise my business. Sarah was so helpful with the price and all communications were so quick. This is the second time I've used the magazine for advertising my business. Thank you Sarah for all your help."
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Regina Spence
{"As a resident in Abbeydale, we value the directories and use them a lot ourselves. We have been advertising with the Abbey-Link and Hucclecote Link now for 5 years and EVERY month it brings in new clients who buy from us time and time again. It’s simply a NO BRAINER if you want more customers. The service provided is second to none."
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Neil Thomas
{"It's an interesting read and gives me quality information about local reliable businesses. Delivered regularly so information is always up to date."
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Sally J
{"A great local magazine, delivered regularly with a wide range of local trusted trades people."{
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Deb P
{"The Abbey-Link is one of Gloucester's longest established community magazines, with the Hucclecote-Link following closely behind. As a local resident myself, I always recognised the high value that the magazines offered - they were always produced to an extremely high standard and always delivered on time."{
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Stephanie T
{"Wow! What can I say about The Link Directories? My business would not be the same without it. It brings me work in month after month without fail. My investment in the Link Directories always pays off. If you want someone who will bring you in consistent work or new customers, the Link Directories are the way forward. They’re not extortionate and are great value for money. You will always get a great return on your investment. Cannot recommend highly enough."
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Alex R - Al's Windows
{"I love that it is a local magazine recommending local tradesmen. Eye catching, informative, well edited, and easy to read."{
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Sally M
{"I have had many positive experiences working with Sarah and The Link Directories. From the time I was first approached to advertise in her magazines she has been extremely professional, open to ideas and willing to support me as a small local business. This has been so important for me starting up as a company by myself. There is no doubt in my mind that Sarah's support has helped my business to grow and for others in a similar position to myself I couldn’t recommend her highly enough."
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Nick T
{"An excellent place to find good local tradesmen. A handy publication which is well presented and always regularly delivered."{
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Pat G
{"I love The Link Directories because they provide parts of Gloucester with all of the local tradesmen and services which they may need."{
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Tracy F
{"Excellent publication. It is packed full of useful contacts and links. Plus a competition as well!"{
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Bernard L
{"Master Sheds saw an immediate spike in enquiries when we started advertising in the Abbey Link. The advert in the Tuffley magazine has also resulted in more interest in our products. These are 2 areas of Gloucester that we wouldn't otherwise have been able to reach."
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Jayne
{"I would just like to say that I advertised with The Link Directories, and have had a great response; I think the link directories are a great way to advertise small and local companies, to different sectors in and around Gloucester Area. It gives the community a good and selective choice for the home owners to for fill the tasks required, by competent and professional people in the link directories. This is what it's all about advertising in a local magazine for local hardworking tradesmen. Very Pleased. Glassfix Glazing joined the ever popular link directories. Kind regards Mike."
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Mike B
{"I have used the Link Directory for many years to find businesses who have reliably repaired my laptop, serviced my caravan and car and also fitted wooden flooring in my home.It is an excellent reference point."{
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Raymond G
{"What I love is that the directory is VERY accurate & up to date. I am able to view it online should I ever need a number whilst out & about or to suggest to those who don't receive it."{
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Sonia L
{"Very helpful staff, the know exactly what I need for my business and nothing it too much trouble."{
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Davina S
{"I have advertised in Sarah's magazine and have received sales every time. The expert advice that Sarah gave me in respect to my advertisement, was I am sure the difference between sales and no response to my ad. I would certainly recommend Sarah and her magazine."
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Mena C
{"My business has flourished with the help of the Hucclecote and Abbeylink! Sarah is fantastic to deal with, so helpful and accommodating! They truly deserve to win this award!"
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Jan J
{"Sarah is a well respected business woman and entrepreneur. It has been an absolute delight working with Sarah. You'll find Sarah professional, 100% reliable - she delivers exactly what she promises and trustworthy."
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Shelby S
{"The Directory is a great read and has a brilliant look and feel (We love the new look Sarah!) We have used many local businesses in that time and will continue to do so. Keep up the good work!"{
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Ian G
{"This is a great local magazine, very user friendly, handbag size. Sarah has great local knowledge has it is very affordable to advertise in if you are a small business."{
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Michelle S
{"With a little help from Sarah, I have picked up a steady growth of new customers by advertising in the Abbey Link & the Tuffley Link. Many thanks Sarah."
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Jackie A
{"A fantastic local business. A friendly approach and service. Sarah and her team are a credit to the local community. Her directories are always on hand for those all important requirements and last minute needs. We always look forward to the directory dropping through the door."{
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Malcolm
{"I'd like to thank Sarah at the link directories for the hard work in getting the directories out to perspective customers. since starting my own business 4 years ago I have found the link directories a great source of reaching customers , and have had much repeat business. Many thanks, Colin Pattenden Upholstery."
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Colin P
{"I’ve only been advertising in the link directories for a few months, but in that time I’ve found the service ‘prompt and professional’, the process of supplying art work and it then appearing in print has been ‘smooth and simple’ and I have seen an increase in business because of it. Thank you for everything! Many thanks."
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Angela T
{"I have been pleased with the professional and friendly service provided. The Link Directory reaches a wide range of people local to me, and all of my business has come via advertising in this publication."{
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Helen T
{"I've been advertising with Abbeylink for most of their 8 years and it proves, time and time again, to be my best form of advertising! I have tried other similar local brochures but nothing compares! A special thank you to Sarah for her professional approach - you can rely on my business for the next 8 years! Congratulations on your achievements; keep up the good work."
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Ron W
{"I have used the link magazine several times over the past 3 years. Throughout my working with this organisation, they have been professional, competent and always willing to help out with any of my requests. Advertising in these magazines have generated lots more interest in the areas I have been needing to target. In turn, our business has grown due to the advertising campaigns run within the link mag."{
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Vicky
{"Sarah Gerken, business owner is very professional and always responds to any queries quickly. The Link Magazines cover 3 main areas of Gloucester - Hucclecote, Tuffley & Abbeymead/Abbeydale and is FREE to all households in these areas. This makes reaching a target audience really easy. Lots of fabulous offers available to keep the cost of advertising low. I always look forward to receiving my copy."{
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Katrina B
{"I love how it really helps small local businesses. It takes a lot of courage and hard work to set up and start your own business, relying on local support is a must. The Link Directories is a great way to advertise locally and a sensible price too. Both my sons have delivered the magazine within the community and Sarah is always a pleasure to speak to."
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Ellen W
{"Fantastic friendly delivery person, and such a handy directory of local independent trades-people. Brilliant!"{
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Edd P
{"I love the professionalism and warmth of the company. They've helped me out loads."{
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Paul C
{"Great for supporting local businesses, large and small. Highly recommend. Easy to use and quite frankly supersedes the telephone directory as a local and loved glossy. It is useful for coming up with ideas for doing things as a family. Very relevant and informative, as well as well presented :-)"
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Deborah S
{"This directory gives me all the information I need, when I require it and supports our local businesses . The magazine is free and delivered directly to me regularly."{
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Clair R
{"I have used The Link Directories in the past to advertise my Pet Care business in the local area. Sarah has always been very helpful and supportive. It is a great way for small local business to get known."{
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Rachel L
{"I have worked with Sarah on and off for approx 3 years. Her business has been very helpful in promoting my business. It has helped greatly with the marketing of our small business. I have also found Sarah to be a great person to know, as she is always happy to help and has lots of good business contacts that I have used in the Gloucester area. Sarah is a great advocate for any business owner."{
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Vicky H
{"Cheltenham Mowers have advertised in the Link Directories for Abbeymead for many years and it has helped bring many customers to us."{
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Paula H
{"I have used the Link Directories several time now, both for my business and for the charity I support. I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. She is friendly, accommodating, supportive, and has excellent customer service skills. My advert was successful - people DO like to buy local products and services. I know for a fact, that our local Directory is kept by many of the people who receive it and is used as the first port of call, by those needing a tradesman. It's informative and it's professional - just like Sarah, really!"{
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Sali G
{"Excellent and reliable publication producing first class businesses with top class results. If you want a reliable tradesman/business find it in Abbeylink and Hucclecote Link."
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Chris P
{"Don't think about it - just book the advert! Sarah is an absolute peach to work with and nothing is too much trouble - particularly for busy business owners such as ourselves who often need reminding what they've booked and when! (Sorry Sarah!) This is our 2nd year of advertising our central heating installation services (The Ga Man) and our advert pays for itself month in month out. We are now in the enviable position of not needing to advertise but we continue with a presence in Abbey-link because we believe in the magazine, its real community spirit and the reassurance of local brand awareness as recognition for our customers."{
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Melanie C
{"We use Abbeylink to advertise our business JC Security Solutions and have had a good response. It's a very good way of advertising to the local area without the huge cost involved!"{
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Kelly C
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