My first post here.

Hello, I am currently a proud owner of a directory, forum, and classified. I'm not making much, but enough for only being 2 months in the game.

I would like to know if this would be copyright infringement.

I would like to add logo's on the bottom of my footer with links to them.
These are well known websites in my culture and because it is a niche website I would like to link them on the bottom for branding.

Would it be illegal for me to have these logos on my footer?

That's my main worry. I have seen some other websites do the same, but I'm not sure if they are really associated with the website in some way.

Can anyone help?

possibly, possibly not.
It depends on whether the logos are copyrighted and how well the owners protect their copyright.

Very often site owners will provide images that can be used when giving them a link and it may very well be the case with this site. Check with the site, they will either say yes or no and then you'll have your answer.

Why dont you email them and ask? That would be a start