How to Claim Your Business on General Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Citysearch

Citysearch is an online city guide that provides information about businesses in the categories of dining, entertainment, retail, travel, and professional services in cities throughout the United States.

To claim your business:

• Search for the business on Citysearch’s home page.
• If the correct listing appears, click on the name. You should see the “Own this Business?” link below the listing’s contact information.
  
• Clicking on the link should take you to a page where you can enter information to create a CityGrid Media account. If you already have an account, you can click ‘Sign In’ to log in instead.

How to Claim Your Business on Consumer Affairs

ConsumerAffairs.com is an independent consumer news and resource center. It also includes recall information and, of course, consumer reviews.

Companies with an existing page on the site can sign up at the Consumer Affairs for Brands page to respond to reviews for free.

• Click the “Free Demo” button to sign up for Consumer Affairs for Brands.
  
• Someone from the ConsumerAffairs.com team will contact you shortly after you fill out the form.
  
• With a Consumer Affairs for Brands account, you can receive specific information regarding consumer reviews and complaints as well as the option to respond privately or publicly to the consumer.

How to Claim Your Business on Customer Lobby

Customer Lobby offers a platform that helps businesses collect first-party feedback that can be turned into online reviews. Customer Lobby also promotes verified reviews for local businesses so they can get more repeat customers and build their online reputation.

As a paid service, Customer Lobby currently offers plans that range between $129-$999, but you can sign up for a free trial that allows you to create a custom branded review page for a business.

• Navigate to https://www.customerlobby.com/. Scroll down and look for the orange “Get Demo” button.
• Fill out the form with the required information, which includes the company name, website, email, and phone number.
  
• Click “Request Demo.”
• After submitting the form, a representative of Customer Lobby will contact you in order to assist with your Customer Lobby account.

How to Claim Your Business on Demandforce  

Demandforce is a marketing automation and reputation management tool designed to help businesses build, extend, and protect their brand reputation with satisfaction surveys, online reviews and customer referrals.

Its reputation management solution lets you drum up reviews on major websites and search engines in addition to templates that link directly to Yelp, Google, and more.

Demandforce also offers a paid solution that feeds up-to-date business information to popular consumer websites.

• Go to the Demandforce home page and click the “See a demo” button on the top right of the page.
• You’ll automatically scroll the bottom of the page. 
• Fill out the form with your business name, phone number, and email address. A representative of Demandforce will get in touch to help you get started with your business account on Demandforce.
  
  

How to Claim Your Business on eKomi

eKomi is an independent provider of transaction-based reviews and ratings. As a Google worldwide partner, eKomi gathered & published over 40,000,000 reviews for customers, which were integrated directly within the website.

Customer reviews are displayed via a widget along with an overall score and star rating. Product reviews are shown on the product page in order to increase conversion rate and SEO rankings. Real-time statistics are also available in the customer login area.

Because it’s a subscription-based software platform, eKomi does not gather or publish reviews of companies that are not eKomi clients. To join the network, follow these steps:

• Go to the eKomi home page and click on the “Book a Demo” button on the top-right corner of the screen. You’ll go to another page where you can set up a time to see a demo of the platform.
  
• Fill out the form with your information, including your name, email, phone number, business name, and website. Click “Submit”.
• A representative of eKomi will contact you for details on the demo, pricing, and the process for getting started.

How to Claim Your Business on Facebook

Facebook is a top platform for companies hoping to build and enhance their social media presence. With Facebook Pages, businesses can connect with consumers, share news and announcements, and set up Call to Action buttons that drive engagement.

Facebook recently added Recommendations, which allow consumers to recommend (or not) local businesses on Facebook.

Recommendations and reviews on Facebook continue to be increasingly crucial in influencing the purchase decisions of consumers.

• Once you’re logged in to Facebook, follow this link to start creating a page.
  
• To manage a Facebook page that includes Recommendations, you have to select Local Business or Place as your category. Please keep in mind that not all Facebook pages can enable and display recommendations, reviews, and ratings.
• Once you select a category, you’ll have to submit business information, such as the page’s secondary category, the business or place name, address, and phone number. Make sure that the information provided is complete, correct, and up-to-date.
• To make sure that your Facebook page is review- and recommendations-ready, you have to choose Local Business as your page category, which means that you’ll also have to specify a physical address or location. You then have the option to narrow this page category down to, say, a restaurant, a café, a hotel, a hospital or healthcare facility.

To change your page’s category to Local Business:

• Go to the About tab on your Facebook Page and click Page Info.
• Select Local Business as the page Category.
• Select a more specific category such as restaurant or café.
• Save the changes.

To add your business’ physical address or location:

• Click Page Info on the About tab of your Facebook Page.
• Click Address to enter your business’ physical address, and fine-tune your location by dragging the pin on the map.
• Check the box next to Show map and check-ins.
• Save the changes.

How to Claim Your Business on Foursquare

Once a location-based check-in service, Foursquare evolved to become more like Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Google, allowing users to enjoy more personalized local search experiences.

The new Foursquare is now a more effective platform for researching and discovering great local businesses that is complete with venue pages featuring information such as location, ratings, menu items, and photos.

If you are the authorized to be the rightful manager of a listing on Foursquare, you can claim a listing as your own. As a manager, you’ll be able to make edits to your listing and keep information up-to-date to the minute. You’ll also be able to add photos, create and manage specials and ads, and view customer statistics.

To claim between 1 – 9 listings:

• Navigate to https://foursquare.com/venue/claim. Fill out the form and follow the steps required to claim your listing.
  
  

To claim 10 listings or more:

• Navigate to the Google form found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfym44WPfSlnJ4_bJ4VgOTM6-IWXJxhZtwwuxAUIvpp7J6zeg/viewform.

To gain instant management access when claiming a listing requires a one-time fee of $20 USD, charged to your credit card.

After you finish this step, you will have immediate access to all of Foursquare’s business tools. To access your manager tools, log onto foursquare.com/accounts and select your business to bring you to your “Manager Home” page.

• From here, click “Manage your listing” to access tools that will enable you to add photos, edit social/web links, and map location.
• If any of the listings have the label “pending”, connect them to your page as either “individual locations” or “part of a chain”.

To make a new listing:

• You have to create a Foursquare account.
• Once your personal account is activated, you will be prompted to add a business. Enter basic information about the business, such as its name, complete address, and phone number.
• Pin the establishment on the map provided by Foursquare. Indicate if it is located inside another business or within a private home. Make sure that you acknowledge that you have permission to list it.
• Select the category and subcategory that best fits the venue from the dropdown profile.
• Include an image, which can be a logo or a photo that effectively portrays the storefront.

How to Claim Your Business on Google (via Google My Business)

Apart from being a search engine giant, Google also happens to be one of the most popular review sites because of products like Google Search and Google Maps, which displays business information alongside reviews and ratings.

You can claim a listing with Google My Business, a dashboard that streamlines the management of business information across multiple Google sites, services, and products.

Here’s a step-by-step guide:

• Visit https://www.google.com/business/ to sign in or create a Google account for a business.
  
  
• Once logged in, you can search for a listing by typing the business name and address in the search box. Results will appear in a list as well as on the map.
• If none of the results match your business, you can click “Add Your Business.” You will then choose the business type: storefront (restaurants, hotels, etc.), service area (taxi service, delivery, etc.), or brand (products, brands, causes, etc.).
• The next step is verification. Just like when you claim your Yahoo Local listing and Foursquare, you’ll have to verify to Google that you own or represent the business listing. The verification code will be mailed to you – this takes one to two weeks – and once you’ve entered the code into your account, then you’ll finally be able to start managing your local business information on Google.

• If a business has ten or more locations, you can sign into your account and add them all at once using the bulk upload tool. See our guide to bulk Google My Business uploads to learn more. 

How to Claim Your Business on Judy’s Book

Judy’s Book is a local search word-of-mouth online community that allows friends and groups to swap recommendations about businesses.

The site currently features 4.5 million reviews, over 11 million business listings in the U.S., and one million monthly page views.

The stats show that claiming a listing on Judy’s Book can expose a business to new customers, but take note: claiming a listing isn’t free.

• Navigate to: https://www.judysbook.com/BusinessCenter/ClaimBusiness.aspx.

• Select the plan you would like to enroll in – Basic or Pro – depending on the features that best fit the business size, type, and needs. Plans start at $29.99 monthly.

• View the Terms and check the box indicating that you have read and understood the terms.
• Click the “Claim it” under the paid plan of your choice.
• Complete the form with your information and click “Subscribe”.

How to Claim Your Business on MerchantCircle

MerchantCircle is a social network for local business owners who offer services like free online business listings, marketing tools, and online advertising.

Businesses can use MerchantCircle to upload pictures, write blogs, create coupons, and send online newsletters through the network. Consumers can use MerchantCircle to leave reviews on listing pages, which businesses can respond to from their MerchantCircle account.

Here’s how to create or claim your business listing on MerchantCircle:

• Navigate to http://www.merchantcircle.com/corporate/landing/signup.html. On the signup page, click “Get Started”.

• Complete the “Own Your Page” form, choose the “I’m a merchant” option, and enter the required personal and business information. When you’re done, click “Create my account”.

How to Claim Your Business on Pissed Consumer

Pissed Consumer allows consumers to share their experience about products and services. Businesses can also use the site to resolve any major customer issues.

Business premium options include the Plus and Enterprise plans, which offer comprehensive tools for managing content on PissedConsumer. You can also claim a business listing, get it verified, and receive new reviews with a free business account.

• Navigate to http://www.pissedconsumer.com/business-solutions.html and choose the appropriate business plan on the Pissed Consumer Business Solutions page.

• Choose the plan that best suits your needs. Then, depending on your plan, click “Apply for Free,” “Try for Free,” or “Request a demo.”
• Complete the application form. You will also need to verify the listing by uploading a copy of the business’ Internet, electricity or phone bill (this should show your current business address); as well as a copy of the business license, seller’s permit, business card, or IRS issued FEIN assignment letter.

• Once the files are uploaded, click Apply.

How to Claim Your Business on ResellerRatings

Reseller Ratings is a merchant review platform that lists over 68,000 merchant brands and.

The site was designed to establish consumer trust in major syndication channels like Google, Google Shopping, AdWords, Facebook, Microsoft adCenter, Bing Shopping, and a business’ own site.

To get listed and receive and leverage reviews, you’ll have to sign up for Reseller Ratings’ service.

• Visit the Merchant Signup page here.
• Fill out the form, which includes a username, business email address, password, first and last name, and phone number.

• Click the CAPTCHA box, which should allow you to then click on the “Please contact me right away” button. This will tell the company that you want to get a demo of the ResellerRatings platform.

How to Claim Your Business on SuperPages

Superpages allows users to find local business information such as phone numbers, ratings and reviews, address, and hours of operation.

A button at the bottom of the Superpages home page will take you to a contact page. Here, you can call Superpages at (844) 805-2506 to add, edit, or review a listing. However, you can fill out an online form instead.

• In the “What Are You Contacting Us About” dropdown menu select “Add, Edit, or Remove a Listing.”

• Fill out the required information on the form, which includes a full name and email address. You can also a phone number as well as the business name and its published phone number.
• Under the form is a large text field where you can write your message.
• Click on the CAPTCHA to prove that you’re not a robot and then hit the “Send Message” button.

How to Claim Your Business on Yahoo! Local

Yahoo! Local features local business reviews, top rated services, and events. It’s integrated with other Yahoo products and services (including Yahoo Search) and includes interactive maps, driving directions, and user reviews and ratings.

Business owners can manage their information on Yahoo! Local using the Localworks platform.

To begin the process of creating or claiming your business listing on Yahoo Local, follow this step-by-step guide:

• Navigate to https://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/local.
• Search for your business using the provided search box.

• Click the result that matches your business name and address.
• Fill out the form that appears on the next page, which will generate a free report on the business listing, as well as the next step on verifying the listing.

Keep in mind that you have to pay to use Yahoo Localworks. With Localworks, your content won’t be replaced by publisher suggestions unless you specifically approve it. However, managing the publisher suggestions feature ensures that the public facts about the business are accurate.

It also provides access to features and tools that will optimize listings so that they stand out and have a better chance of exposure.

How to Claim Your Business on YP.com (Yellow Pages)

YP.com or YellowPages’ local search platform connects users to over 19 million local businesses. It offers multiple types of information, including business listings, phone numbers, maps, email addresses, website links, and local business reviews and ratings.

You can create or claim a business listing on YellowPages or YP.com, and there’s also an option to advertise and give the listing premium visibility on the site.

• On the home page, scroll down to the “Claim Your Business” section and click on the “Get Your Free Listing” button. Alternatively, you can call YP.com at (888) 573-9922.

• The button will take you to another page where you will type in the business’ name and phone number. Click the “Get my free listing” button to continue.

• You should see a form where you will need to provide information to create a business profile. The required fields include the business name and address, phone number, the business owner’s name, email address, and the business category. You can also input additional information such as a business website and a brief description.
• Click on the “Continue” button to finalize the listing.

How to Claim Your Business on Yelp

Founded in 2004, San Francisco-based Yelp has collected approximately 102 million crowd-sourced reviews of businesses in a wide range of categories — from restaurants and hotels to dentists, boutiques, and mechanics.

Studies have shown that 82 percent of Yelp users visit the site when preparing to spend money. Also, 93 percent of Yelp users go on to make purchases at the business they looked up and researched on the site.

Business owners can manage and respond to reviews via the Yelp for Business dashboard. You can also read ReviewTrackers’ guide to claiming your business page on Yelp.

Before you create a Yelp business profile make sure that another user hasn’t already added the business. Once that’s confirmed, visit https://biz.yelp.com/claiming.

• Click on the “Claim my Business” button.

• Yelp will prompt you to enter the name of the business and its geographical location. For added accuracy, or if the business is part of a chain, enter the specific street address.
• Yelp will conduct a query and will show you a list of businesses with similar names to help you see if a listing already exists.
• If a listing exists click on it and you will be prompted to follow additional steps to claim it and to validate the claim.
• If the listing is not available, then you will see a query that asks you to add the business to Yelp. Click on it, and enter basic business information.
• Yelp validates the business entry through email. This reduces the number of fake profiles created by malicious individuals.

• Once you receive the validation email, you will be able to access the full Yelp profile.

How to Claim Your Business on Medical/Healthcare Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Caring.com

Caring.com provides information and support for those caring for aging parents and loved ones. It has a comprehensive directory complete with online reviews of caregiving services and facilities nursing homes, assisted and independent communities, independent living, memory care facilities, and continuing care retirement communities.

Get listed on Caring.com by visiting the signup page and fill out the form.

You can also follow the step-by-step guide below:

• Go to www.caring.com.
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “About Caring.com”.
• Go to the bottom of the page and click on “Claim Caring.com Listing.”

• Fill out the short form, which asks you for a full name, city, state, and the service provided by the facility.
• Click on the “Get Started” button to finish the setup.

How to Claim Your Business on Doctor.com

Doctor.com is a platform that lets health professionals tap into multiple healthcare networks. The Doctor.com network has an audience of about 30 million people each month and incorporates popular review sites like Google, Yelp, Bing, Vitals, and Healthline.

Signing up for Doctor.com provides visibility on sites across its network and access to review generation tools, a Showcase Page, and experienced consultants.

Here’s how to add a listing on Doctor.com:

• Visit https://www.doctor.com/solutions/listing-accuracy. 
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Book a Demo.”

• Complete the form that appears, then click “Schedule my demo now.”

How to Claim Your Business on Golden Reviews

Golden Reviews offers online reviews and ratings of over 110,000 senior care providers.

You can claim a listing on Golden Reviews by signing up as a user.

To create or claim your business listing on Golden Reviews, you have to register as a user. Once you’ve successfully logged in, visit http://www.goldenreviews.com/admin/facilities/new and provide the information required.

Alternatively, you can also join the Golden Reviews’ Network of Care. This is a program that allows an organization to become a “Caring Partner” and utilize features such as real-time review notifications the ability to customize photos and descriptions in your listing, and leverage tools for online review management.

• Go to https://www.goldenreviews.com/partners.

• Scroll down to and click “Join The Network of Care.”
• Complete the form and click“Submit.”

How to Claim Your Business on Healthgrades

Along with Yelp, Healthgrades ranks as today’s most trusted site for online reviews and ratings of doctors, dentists, and hospitals. Nearly one million people a day rely upon Healthgrades to research, compare, and connect with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

You can claim and update your free profile on Healthgrades by registering on the site and visiting the signup page. The site also has sponsored programs for providers who want to promote their practice. Those managing or marketing a hospital or another healthcare facility can also check out Healthgrades’ solutions suite to drive growth, increase engagement, and improve clinical performance.

Those claiming a listing on Healthgrades for free can follow the steps below:

• Visiting the signup page. 

• Enter the name of the medical provider and their location then click on the “Get Started” button.
• If you can’t find your name or your provider’s name, contact Healthgrades.

How to Claim Your Business on Our Parents

OurParents is a free and unbiased service focusing on helping families with aging parents find the best senior care solution to meet their loved one’s needs.

• In order to get listed on the directory of Our Parents, you will have to call them directly at (866) 531-0695. The process is free.

How to Claim Your Business on SeniorAdvisor

SeniorAdvisor.com features trusted reviews and advice on local senior living communities, providing the information users need to make an informed decision.

• Those without a SeniorAdvisor business account can get one by filling out the form on the sign-up page.

• With a business account created, click on the blue “Claim this Profile” link sends a claim request to SeniorAdvisor.com. You will be notified via email within 1-2 business days once the request is approved.

How to Claim Your Business on RateMDs

RateMDs is home to over 2 million doctor ratings and reviews, as well as current health trends coverage and medical specialties information.

Doctors and healthcare providers are listed on RateMDs for free. Claim an account by clicking on the “Claim Doctor Profile” button on the RateMDs home page. You can also contact RateMDs to remove out-of-date or fake listings.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating or claiming your business listing on RateMDs.

• Click on the “Claim Doctor Profile” link on the RateMDs home page.

• Enter the name of your practice and its city then click “Get started.”

How to Claim Your Business on RealSelf

RealSelf is a site that provides patients with reviews of plastic surgeons, cosmetic treatments, and similar services. You can claim your practice’s listing on RealSelf by going to http://www.realself.com/dr/claimprofile.

From there:

• Complete form, which asks for information such as name, location, website, and board certifications.

• Click “Join Now.”
• You will receive an email, which includes a link that will allow you to complete your registration.

How to Claim Your Business on Vitals

Vitals.com is home to over 1 million doctor, dentist, and medical facility profiles and more than 9 million reviews and ratings. Vitals’ database allows users to search by specialty, name, location, condition, and insurance.

Those with a Vitals profile can manage and edit information, including display name, practice address, specialties and expertise, and education and awards. A Vitals profile also allows medical professionals to respond to reviews.

To claim a listing on Vitals:

• Navigate to the signup page.

• Complete the form and agree to the terms of service and privacy policy.
• Click on “Claim Your Listing”

How to Claim Your Business on ZocDoc

ZocDoc is the OpenTable of doctors and health professionals because it offers a platform for booking appointments instantly. ZocDoc also publishes essential information for patients, such as doctor reviews, office addresses, and open appointment times. It also has a free mobile app to help patients find and book appointments with doctors using their mobile devices.

To claim and manage your listing on ZocDoc – as well as enable instant online bookings and build positive reviews – follow the steps below:

• Go to the ZocDoc “Get Started” page.

• Fill out the form, which asks for information including a full name, specialty, phone number, and email address.
• Wait for ZocDoc to contact you for a demo. Someone from ZocDoc will need to verify the information from the form before showing a demo of the platform.

How to Claim Your Business on Real Estate Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Apartment Ratings

Any user can add a property listing for free on the website, but only those who sign up for an Apartment Ratings Manager Center profile can manage the information and reviews that appear for that specific property.

• Go to the registration page, which asks you to fill in basic information for Apartment Ratings’ records. The required fields include a first and last name, email address, password, and company name.

• Enter the location information for each of the apartments you own. As always, it’s important to put down the “big three:” name, address, and place. You can also add more information about each apartment when the Manager Center profile is created.
• Comply with legal agreements and pay. Apartment Ratings requires a one-time setup fee of $100 per “community” or property claimed. After that, you’ll pay $250 every year. With the one-time payments processed, you’ll get a digital receipt and you can finally access your profile.

How to Claim Your Business on Trulia

Trulia is an online destination for all real estate listings and rental properties. Trulia attracts more than 55 million unique house hunters every month.

A property listing may already be live on Trulia through a broker, Multiple Listing Services (MLS), or another listing website.

Sign up for a Trulia account here and use the email address associated with existing property listings.

• Once you claim a listing, a notification will be sent from Trulia to the email address associated with the listing.
• Click on the profile picture in the newly created account and select My Listings from the menu. You can start by adding past sales, post a new rental or property for sale by clicking on the appropriate button.
• Alternatively, you can create a listing by navigating to the “For Professionals” link under the “Additional Resources” tab and click “Submit Listings.”
• You can claim a business listing on Trulia Business Solutions page for free. The website also accepts several formats, and data feeds – forms for multiple properties – can be approved in as little as 48 hours. You can also authorize your MLS to send a listing feed on your behalf, or you can do it manually.

How to Claim Your Business on Zillow

Zillow’s database includes information on 110 million US homes, complete with online reviews and ratings of real estate pros and firms.

To claim your listing, you will have to join the site as an “industry professional” and create a profile.

Agents will need to make sure that they register with the same email address they use for other online listings.

This is because Zillow listings are syndicated by various listing feed providers, which makes easy for information to sync across all listings. If the email address is different from the one linked to existing Zillow listings, you can use the “Claim this listing” feature on the site to tie the information together.

• Navigate to www.zillow.com/post-real-estate-listings

• Go to the Sell tab on the Zillow home page to create a listing as the owner or an agent. Complete the form and click “Continue.”
• Click “New account.”
• Complete the form and click “Submit.”

How to Claim Your Business on Restaurant Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Eat24

Now owned by Grubhub, Eat24 is a leading food delivery and pickup service covering thousands of local restaurants nationwide. Online reviews on Eat24 are organized according to different filters such as location or cuisine type.

To add your business to Eat24, you’ll have to sign up with Grubhub.

• Navigate to https://get.grubhub.com/join.

• Fill out the form and enter your name, email, phone number, restaurant name, and restaurant location. Then click “Get started.”
• A sales representative will contact you as soon as possible.

How to Claim Your Business on MenuPages

MenuPages, a GrubHub brand, is a restaurant search portal that aims to help users find places to eat. It also has a collection of restaurant menus that are regularly updated, along with restaurant reviews and recommendations from its community of users. Customers can also use MenuPages to place an order for delivery or takeout.

Adding your business to MenuPages is like adding your business to Eat24: you have to join Grubhub.

• Navigate to https://get.grubhub.com/join.

• Fill out the form and enter your name, email, phone number, restaurant name, and restaurant location. Then click “Get started.”
• A sales representative will contact you as soon as possible.

How to Claim Your Business on OpenTable

OpenTable, a San Francisco-based website, lists over 40,000 restaurants worldwide and 21 million monthly users find a new place to eat thanks to the OpenTable platform. Here’s how to add a new restaurant to the website.

• Visit OpenTable’s special website for restaurateurs.

• From there you can fill out a form, which gives basic information to OpenTable such as:
  • Your first and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Restaurant name
  • Restaurant location (city, state/province, zip/postal code, country)

• After filling out the form, OpenTable will contact you via phone or email to “provide information about OpenTable’s products and services.”
• Instead of filling out the form, you can also opt to call the company directly at (866) 951-7154.

How to Claim Your Business on Zomato

Adding or claiming your restaurant on Zomato takes only a few steps through one of two methods: you can search for a restaurant on the Zomato Business page, or add it manually to the platform database.

Restaurant Search

• The Zomato Business homepage features a search bar where you can put the name of a restaurant (make sure you’re searching in the right city).

• If the name, address, and phone number for the restaurant is correct, you can create a Zomato account (a Google or Facebook account is also acceptable) and claim it. To create a Zomato account, you’ll need to provide your full name, an email address, and a password.
• After creating a Zomato account and clicking on the “Claim This Restaurant” on your business, Zomato will send you an SMS message with a verification code. Typing this code on the website is the final step to claiming your business.

Add Your Restaurant to Zomato

• To create a Zomato account you need to provide your full name, email address, and a password. However, you can also use your Facebook profile or Google account to log in.
• Fill Out the “Add a Restaurant” Form. Aside from entering the restaurant’s name, city location, and phone number you also need to check two boxes that will ask if you are the manager of the restaurant and if it’s already open.

Below the form is an option to add more information, which is a must for every business. Providing as many details as possible helps customers, and it speeds up the application process. Aside from images of food, customers will also want to look at your menu. You can upload a copy yourself, or users can grab an image and put it on your restaurant listing. Menu integration is also available through listing services such as SinglePlatform.

How to Claim Your Business on Hotel Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Booking.com

Booking.com aims to offer the best prices for any type of property, from small, family-run bed and breakfasts to executive apartments and five-star luxury suites. Booking.com also publishes verified guest reviews to accompany its listings.

When you create your business listing, you’ll have to add your property details, photos, and payment policies during registration. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

• Click on “List your property” on the top-right corner of the home page.

• Complete the form and click “Get Started” to continue the listing process.

How to Claim Your Business on Expedia

Expedia is one of the most well-known travel brands online, with several travel sites to its name, including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Orbitz, Hotwire.com, Trivago, Egencia (formerly Expedia Corporate Travel), Venere, Expedia Local Expert, Classic Vacations, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, and eLong.

Expedia.com, Travelocity, and Hotels.com function as accommodation booking services that also serve up online reviews and ratings for information-seeking travelers.

• Go to the Expedia Lodging Partner Services home page and click on the “List your property” button on the top-right corner of the page.

• You will go to another page where you have to fill out a form. In addition to a full name, email address, and phone number. You will also have to tell Expedia the number of properties you plan to add that have different addresses.

How to Claim Your Business on Hotels.com

Hotels.com is owned by Expedia and works as an accommodation booking platform for travelers.

• To get started, visit the Expedia Lodging Partner Services at: https://join.expediapartnercentral.com/.
• On that page, look for the “Contact Us” option, which will connect you to an onboarding wizard where you submit your property information, room types, and rate plans. At any point, an Expedia representative may contact you to answer any questions you have.
• The wizard will also guide you as you provide other information about your business, such as details and amenities, currency for your rates and invoices, any applicable taxes and fees, and the photos that you want displayed on your listings.

Updating your business information

• Already on Hotels.com and Expedia? Check your listing regularly to make sure that your business information is correct, complete, and up-to-date.
• If there’s something you need to change – say, you need to update the description of your property or replace the old photos with new ones – email [email protected] and include these in your subject line: Hotel name, address (city, state, and country), and the nature of the request.
• Once you’ve sent the email, you’ll hear back from the Expedia Lodging Content team and complete a standardized form for your request.

How to Claim Your Business on Orbitz

Orbitz is another site owned by Expedia. Just like Hotels.com, it functions as a travel booking service and provides online reviews and ratings for customers.

• To get started, visit the Expedia Lodging Partner Services at: https://join.expediapartnercentral.com/.
• On that page, look for the “Contact Us” option, which will connect you to an onboarding wizard where you submit your property information, room types, and rate plans. At any point, an Expedia representative may contact you to answer any questions you have.
• The wizard will also guide you as you provide other information about your business, such as details and amenities, currency for your rates and invoices, any applicable taxes and fees, and the photos that you want displayed on your listings.

Updating your business information

• Already on Orbitz and Expedia? Check your listing regularly to make sure that your business information is correct, complete, and up-to-date.
• If there’s something you need to change – say, you need to update the description of your property or replace the old photos with new ones – email [email protected] and include these in your subject line: Hotel name, address (city, state, and country), and the nature of the request
• Once you’ve sent the email, you’ll hear back from the Expedia Lodging Content team and complete a standardized form for your request.

How to Claim Your Business on Travelocity

Travelocity is owned by parent company and global travel brand Expedia. The site is another booking services platform, which offers online reviews and ratings.

• To get started, visit the Expedia Lodging Partner Services at: https://join.expediapartnercentral.com/.
• On that page, look for the “Contact Us” option, which will connect you to an onboarding wizard where you submit your property information, room types, and rate plans. At any point, an Expedia representative may contact you to answer any questions you have.
• The wizard will also guide you as you provide other information about your business, such as details and amenities, currency for your rates and invoices, any applicable taxes and fees, and the photos that you want displayed on your listings.

Updating your business information

• Already on Travelocity and Expedia? Check your listing regularly to make sure that your business information is correct, complete, and up-to-date.
• If there’s something you need to change – say, you need to update the description of your property or replace the old photos with new ones – email [email protected] and include these in your subject line: Hotel name, address (city, state, and country), and the nature of the request.
• Once you’ve sent the email, you’ll hear back from the Expedia Lodging Content team and complete a standardized form for your request.

How to Claim Your Business on TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor describes itself as the world’s biggest travel site, and it’s hard to disagree. Founded in 2000, the travel planning and booking site has collected over 350 million customer reviews and opinions covering more than 6.5 million accommodations, restaurants, and attractions. It also generates 340 million unique visits per month, operates in 48 markets worldwide, and operates other travel media brands, including BookingBuddy, Oyster, SeatGuru, Viator, and VirtualTourist.

According to World Travel Market, TripAdvisor ranks ahead of personal recommendations, tourist board websites, and guidebooks as the most trusted source for travel planning.

Don’t get the wrong idea: while TripAdvisor is a great platform for hotels, it isn’t just for hotels. The review website also offers reviews and ratings of restaurants, tourist attractions, tour operators, theme parks and entertainment attractions, museums, landmarks, and other types of businesses that cater to travelers.

Claiming a business on TripAdvisor allows you to connect with customers and travelers from all over the world, and generate unique new opportunities to build a brand and grow the business.

Here’s how to claim your TripAdvisor listing.

• Go to the TripAdvisor owners page and click on the “Claim Your Listing” button on the navigation toolbar.

• You can create a new TripAdvisor for Business account with an email address or with an existing set of Google or Facebook credentials.
• If your business doesn’t appear in the search box of the “Claim Your Listing” page, you may add a new listing by filling out the form at https://www.tripadvisor.com/GetListedNew.

• Once you find your business, you may connect it with your Google or Facebook account.
• You have two options for verifying ownership of your TripAdvisor listing: phone or credit card. Choose one of the options to confirm your identity.

How to Claim Your Business on Home Improvement Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Houzz

Houzz is an online platform for home remodeling and design that aims to bring homeowners and professionals together. Houzz offers interior design photos, home decor offerings, decorating ideas, and professional services.  It also has online reviews and ratings of industry providers across the U.S.

To create or claim your business listing on Houzz, follow the steps below:

• Click on “Create Free Professional Profile” on the Houzz “For Professionals” page.

• You can create a Houzz account with an email address and password, but you can also log in with a Facebook or Google account.

How to Claim Your Business on HomeAdvisor

HomeAdvisor is a website and mobile app that offers free tools, reviews and ratings, and resources for home improvement services.

HomeAdvisor doesn’t allow business owners to engage with consumers or receive leads at a basic level unless the business is a paying member. It is free to get listed, but the ability to engage will be limited.

• Visit https://www.homeadvisor.com/directory/ and perform a search using the business name or phone number.

• If the business isn’t listed, click on “Start My Free Listing.” You’ll fill out a form that asks for your name, the business name and category, zip code, and phone number.

How to Claim Your Business on Legal and Lawyer Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Avvo

Avvo allows private parties to ask for legal advice on the phone, or online at a very low cost. Users can do it for free by asking for advice on the Q&A forum.

Avvo displays about 97 percent of all practicing attorneys in the United States, and it uses a proprietary algorithm that rates attorneys on a scale of 0 – 10 through customer-generated reviews and ratings based on data pulled from public records, bar associations, regulatory agencies, and court records.

With over six million unique visitors every month, Avvo is the place to be to connect with high-value legal leads and prospective clients.

• Navigate to the Avvo “Claim your profile” page and enter a lawyer’s full name, city, state, and zip code.

• Depending on the results, you can have one of two options: create a profile from scratch, or locate the existing profile within the Avvo directory and claim it. If the lawyer in questions passed the bar and was practicing for at least one year, then chances are high that Avvo automatically created a professional profile.
• There are up to four different options available to verify your identity and claim your profile: LinkedIn, Facebook, Email, or Phone. Follow all directions during the verification process to complete the claim.
• If for some reason you don’t have a profile yet, then you will have to follow these steps: using the “claim your profile” page, go to the listing of lawyers with names similar to yours.
• Those that don’t have an existing profile can scroll to the bottom of the page of listings to find an option to create a new profile. You will need to fill out basic personal and professional information that includes your license to practice and states where you are a member of the bar. You will also need to indicate if you are currently under any disciplinary action.
• You can finish claiming by creating a username or by logging in with a  Facebook, Twitter, Google, or LinkedIn account.

How to Claim Your Business on Lawyers.com

Lawyers.com provides consumers with legal information, and the ability to search for lawyer reviews by location or expertise. The site collects both client ratings and peer ratings, which appear on every listing. Over 34 million people search for legal assistance and legal services on Lawyers.com every year.

To create or manage the information on your business listing on Lawyers.com, you will have to create a profile on the Martindale Legal Marketing Network. 

How to Claim Your Business on Automotive Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Cars.com

Owned by DealerRater, Cars.com is one of the most popular review sites for car buyers and dealerships. Apart from dealership reviews, it also offers comprehensive automotive information for shoppers in the form of price comparison tools, inventory search, auto loan calculators, expert opinions, photo galleries, and, of course,  a large new and used car inventory.

Planting your flag on Cars.com or DealerRater is easy.

The first option is to sign up for Basic Listing access.

• A Basic Listing account is a free account that allows you to claim your dealership listing on DealerRater and utilize features like the ability to respond publicly to reviews, update your dealership listing and contact information, and even tag employees on reviews.
• From the DealerRater home page, click “Are You a Dealer?” in the upper-right corner of the page. (If your dealership is located in Canada, make sure you access this page from DealerRater.ca.)

• This will take you to DealerRater’s Dealers page. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click “Claim Your Dealership Now”.
• Enter the name of Your Dealership in the pop-up window which will open, and click the auto-fill listing for your dealership when it is displayed.

• Enter your contact information (first and last name, job title, and email address) in the spaces provided.
• Note that DealerRater will ask you to claim your listing with an account registered to your dealership email address. If you do not have access to an email address under your dealership’s domain, you will have to provide DealerRater with a contact at the dealership who can authorize your access.
• Click “Claim This Dealership” to submit your request. Your request will be routed to DealerRater’s Client Services Team, and you should receive notification that your request has been processed within 2 business days.

The second option for claiming your business on DealerRater is by signing up for DealerRater Connections.

A paid service, DealerRater Connections helps your dealership engage with potential customers, monitor your presence across the web, and promote your reviews, employees, and reputation across major search engines and automotive sites.

DealerRater Connections gives you access to extra features like the ability to ask for reviews more easily with DealerRater’s LotShot tool, syndicate customer reviews to a network of millions, display your reviews in one place with an enhanced testimonial feed, allow shoppers to pre-select their salesperson, and make your listing stand out with premium ad placement.

How to Claim Your Business on DealerRater

DealerRater is an automotive review site that has more than 1.5 million reviews, and a sophisticated process that ensures every review is written by a real person with a real-life automotive shopping experience.DealerRater reviews are organized based on the level of customer service, quality of work, friendliness, price, and overall customer experience.

If you’d like to list your dealership on DealerRater, you have a couple of options.

The first option is to sign up for Basic Listing access.

• A Basic Listing account is a free account that allows you to claim your dealership listing on DealerRater and utilize features like the ability to respond publicly to reviews, update your dealership listing and contact information, and even tag employees on reviews.
• From the DealerRater home page, click “Are You a Dealer?” in the upper-right corner of the page. (If your dealership is located in Canada, make sure you access this page from DealerRater.ca.)

• This will take you to DealerRater’s Dealers page. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click “Claim Your Dealership Now”.
• Enter the name of Your Dealership in the pop-up window which will open, and click the auto-fill listing for your dealership when it is displayed.

• Enter your contact information (first and last name, job title, and email address) in the spaces provided.
• Note that DealerRater will ask you to claim your listing with an account registered to your dealership email address. If you do not have access to an email address under your dealership’s domain, you will have to provide DealerRater with a contact at the dealership who can authorize your access.
• Click “Claim This Dealership” to submit your request. Your request will be routed to DealerRater’s Client Services Team, and you should receive notification that your request has been processed within 2 business days.

The second option for claiming your business on DealerRater is by signing up for DealerRater Connections.

A paid service, DealerRater Connections helps your dealership engage with potential customers, monitor your presence across the web, and promote your reviews, employees, and reputation across major search engines and automotive sites.

DealerRater Connections gives you access to extra features like the ability to ask for reviews more easily with DealerRater’s LotShot tool, syndicate customer reviews to a network of millions, display your reviews in one place with an enhanced testimonial feed, allow shoppers to pre-select their salesperson, and make your listing stand out with premium ad placement.

How to Claim Your Business on Snap21

Snap21 stands out from other automotive review sites in the sense that it focuses on creating an outstanding business reputation through online reviews – instead of merely guiding car shoppers.

Snap21’s platform also targets real estate and small businesses. Snap21 encourages happy customers to leave and share branded photo reviews on social media, in addition to writing reviews.

There are no listings to claim, but you can sign up for the service or request a demo to generate new reviews for a business.

How to Claim Your Business on SureCritic

SureCritic offers verified, unfiltered online reviews of local businesses in the automotive industry, from dealerships, body shops, and tire sales to service centers and diesel services. SureCritic also offers business owners its own range of social media marketing and review management services.

To get listed in SureCritic, send an email to [email protected] The site’s business development team will get in touch with you shortly.

How to Claim Your Business on Employer Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on Indeed

Indeed is one of the world’s leading job sites, with over 180 million unique visitors every month from over 50 different countries. Apart from job opportunities, the site also displays ratings and reviews of companies, particularly in the context of employment experience, on Indeed’s Company Pages.

By claiming a page, the feedback ratings from reviews will appear on organic search results and the Sponsored Jobs page, which can encourage job seekers to find out more about a company’s opportunities and culture.

To be able to claim your Company Page, you need to log in to Indeed account. Registration is free for those who want to create a new Indeed account.

• Go to the Indeed Company Pages site and search for the company name. If the listing wasn’t claimed, look for the “Claim this company page” option on the right side of the page.

• You will go to another page where you can claim the listing, update the company description, add a logo, provide a link to the company website, and add other business information.  

How to Claim Your Business on Glassdoor

Employers have to do more to stand out for job applicants, and that starts with claiming a Glassdoor business page. Job applicants are looking for a new job in the same way a consumer looks for a new product, and that means looking at reviews.

• The first step is to visit the Glassdoor for Employers website. Clicking on the green “Sign Up” button will take you to a page where you can fill out a form for a free employer account.
• Glassdoor’s form asks you to fill out basic information such as your first, last, and company names. You’ll also need to put in your job title, the number of open jobs available at your office, a work email address, and a password for the profile. You also have to check a box, which confirms that you are a representative of your company’s HR, recruiting, marketing, or PR departments.

• You’ll also have to fill out some additional fields on the following page before the application is sent to Glassdoor’s Content and Community team for a final verification. The overall process can take up to a maximum of three business days.

How to Claim Your Business on Financial and Banking Review Sites

How to Claim Your Business on LendingTree

LendingTree is an online lending exchange that connects consumers with multiple lenders, banks, and credit partners The site serves as a marketplace for lending institutions across the U.S. with a comparison tool for consumers to check real client reviews and ratings of lenders.

To join the LendingTree network and manage your business listing, follow the following steps:

• Navigate to the LendingTree Affiliate Program page and click the “Join Our Network” button.

• Fill out the necessary fields in the Personal Information, Contact Information, Target Audience, and Lead Interest steps.

• Finishing the process should put you in touch with one of LendingTree’s lead experts who can tell you more about the company’s Affiliate Program.

How to Add Reviews on Your Website

Once you have your listings claimed and set up you should turn your attention to improving your own website. Having great reviews on your website not only helps your business stand out from the competition; it also improves search visibility and drives more conversions. 

You may already have plenty of positive feedback on review websites like Google, Yelp, Facebook, and TripAdvisor. Showing these reviews or generating new feedback on your website can be the definitive social proof needed for consumers to convert. 

“How Do I Display or Add Reviews on My Website?”

Getting your website to display reviews doesn’t have to involve copying and pasting blocks of text from your Yelp profile or TripAdvisor page. There are better and more effective ways to do so, such as:

• Use review widgets
• Create a Testimonials page
• Implement review schema

Use Review Widgets

If you’re looking to display website reviews sourced from websites like Yelp and TripAdvisor, it will be handy for you to know that most of these sites offer tools for doing just that.

Most third-party review sites offer widgets, badges, and similar other tools that enable you to add customer reviews to your website directly from those sources.

Yelp, for example, allows businesses to embed any recommended Yelp review on their website with just a few clicks. TripAdvisor has a Widget Center that makes it easy to bring dynamic review content from your TripAdvisor page onto your website. 

If you want to add Google reviews to your WordPress-powered website, there’s a third-party plugin that plugs into your Google API to create a review widget for your Google reviews.  

ReviewTrackers also offers a review widget suite called Amplify. With Amplify, you can customize the way you display website reviews. The widgets also automatically code your first-party reviews with review schema (more on this later), allowing Google to show review stats (like star rating and your total number of reviews) in your search result.

Make sure you do your due diligence before choosing the right review widget or plugin for your website. Check to see that it’s compatible with your website’s code and that it offers everything that you need.

Create a Testimonials Page

If you don’t want third-party review content on your website, you can start with a testimonials page that displays reviews, ratings, and feedback shared directly to you by customers. 

Testimonials pages are also a great way to leverage the voice of the customer. It helps establish credibility, overcome buyer skepticism, and deliver a compelling message without sounding too “salesy.”

If you’re having difficulties generating your own first-party reviews, you can read this guide on how to ask customers for a review or for their feedback. 

You can also use the Ask Tool by ReviewTrackers to generate first-party reviews through SMS and email campaigns, on-site kiosks, and customizable landing pages.

When creating a testimonials page, make sure you choose reviews or testimonials that highlight the benefits of your product or service, instead of the ones that offer heaps of praise but no useful information.

Implement Review Schema

Review schema markup is best described as additional lines of code that annotate the review text on your website, making it more readable for search engines.

With this markup in your code, search engine robots that crawl your website can easily find multiple points of information, including review text left by customers and the average rating for your reviews.  

The code also tells Google that those reviews should be showcased when your site appears in search results. When you implement review schema correctly, you’ll see additional review information in your search result, just under the page title and URL:

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Pages displayed this way are often more attractive to potential customers. It can also lead to a higher click-through rate. A large volume of reviews and a favorable rating shows that people trust your brand and you deliver a good experience to them.

You can put any third-party reviews on your website —  such as those that come from Yelp, Google, Facebook, and TripAdvisor — but only reviews you generated through your own efforts are allowed for markup.

This is because you technically don’t “own” those reviews. They’re published on another site, which makes them someone else’s content. Google doesn’t reward you with an SEO boost for using another site’s content.

“What Happens When I Add Reviews on My Website?”

Having website reviews convinces users and visitors that your products or services are widely used and favored by actual customers. These reviews serve as social proof essential to getting more clicks and improving conversion rates. 

Improved Conversion

According to research, your conversion rates can improve by up to 17 percent when star ratings are displayed in Google search results. 

Another study — this one by Northwestern University — found that displaying reviews can increase conversion by 270 percent.

Here’s the kicker: it doesn’t take many website reviews to see an increase in conversion rates. Even a small increase of one to eight reviews can yield significant improvements to your online conversions.

None of this should come as a shock. We all read reviews every day before deciding where to eat, shop, and visit. 

Establish Trustworthiness

When you add reviews to your website, you provide users and visitors with the information they need to properly evaluate your business. 

You’re also sending the right trust signals to people who are ready to convert. Think of it as a way to leverage the power of testimonial-based marketing. Letting happy customers make statements about the benefits of your products or services makes it easier for potential customers to trust you.

Based on industry research: 

• Product page visitors who read and interact with online reviews convert at a 58 percent higher rate than those who don’t. 
• Shoppers who read and interact with product reviews reflect an increase of 62 percent in revenue per visit. 
• The average order value increases to 3 percent when shoppers engage with reviews.

Better SEO Performance

Having reviews on your website can also help improve your SEO performance. 

According to AdWeek, 800 words of review text can make up as much as 70 percent of fresh content for a website page, which search engines will reward with higher search results. 

Moz’s local SEO report also asserts that online review signals (quantity, velocity, and diversity of reviews) are one of the top factors influencing local search results. 

This isn’t to mention online reviews’ other SEO benefits, like improved content density, better content differentiation, increased triggers for search engine crawlers, and improved ranking for long-tail searches. 

Even negative reviews and less-than-5-star ratings can be good for your business. 57 percent would be suspicious of your business if you only had positive reviews; they would think you’re too good to be true. 

Today’s consumers obviously value authenticity over perfection, so it makes sense that a website with both good and bad reviews is more likely to encourage user interaction and boost shopper confidence than a site that displays only positive reviews, or chooses not to have any reviews at all.

Adding Reviews to Your Website: Final Thoughts

How exactly you add customer reviews on your website depends on a number of factors: your audience, your level of technical expertise, the level of support available to your business, your ability to generate first-party reviews, etc. 

In any event, the first step is to own the process. Embrace what your customers have to say and take advantage of all the benefits that having website reviews can bring. This may just be your key to turning searchers into visitors, visitors into customers, and customers into loyal fans.