Who Should Claim a Business Listing?

Claiming your business listing on the LocalZ Directory gives you full control over how your business appears to local customers and unlocks access to high-value tools, visibility, and platform features. If your business is listed but not claimed, it will appear as Unclaimed, limiting its usefulness and reach.

Who Should Claim a Listing?

You should claim your business listing if:

• Your business already appears on the LocalZ Directory

• You are an authorized representative (owner, manager, or team member)

• You want to update your business profile, contact details, and visual branding

• You want access to LocalZ promotions, SEO content creation, and Marketplace tools

If a listing is Unclaimed, the only information shown to visitors is:

• Business Name

• Business Address

That means no phone number, no email, no description, no photos, and no links — and no way for potential customers to contact you. Claiming unlocks the full profile and makes your business discoverable and actionable.

Benefits of Claiming Your Listing

✅ Complete Control Over Your Profile

Claiming allows you to:

• Add or update your name, logo, business description, phone number, and email

• Upload a banner, images, videos, and social media links

• Select your business category and set service areas

• Update your business hours and website URL

✅ Required for Promotions, Ads, and Marketplace Access

A claimed listing is required to:

• Purchase a Sponsored Listing

• Run Paid Ads through the LocalZ ad network

• Open a Marketplace Store and sell products on the platform

✅ Get SEO-Optimized Content Written for You

Once your listing is claimed and verified, the LocalZ content team will write a dedicated SEO-optimized landing page for your business. This page includes:

• Your business name and category

• Location-specific keywords to target nearby customers

• A unique, well-written business description

• Internal linking to your products, services, or listing upgrades

This helps your business rank not only on LocalZ but also in Google, Bing, and other search engines — driving free, organic traffic to your profile over time.

✅ Financial Value of Claiming

Claimed listings benefit from:

• Increased visibility = more leads and customer inquiries

• Direct contact tools = faster conversions

• Improved online presence = less need for costly ads elsewhere

• SEO content = long-term traffic without recurring ad spend

Over time, this can translate into real revenue by connecting your business with more local customers actively searching for your services.

✅ Insights and Engagement

Once claimed, you’ll also unlock:

• Visitor analytics and traffic insights

• Customer messaging tools

• Review management and response features

• Access to future directory and marketplace integrations

Who Can Claim?

• Business owners

• Location or store managers

• Marketing or digital teams

• Franchise owners

• Admins authorized to manage business profiles

How to Know If You Need to Claim

1. Search your business name on the LocalZ homepage

2. If your business appears, click on it

3. If you see a “Claim this Business” button, it’s unclaimed

4. If the listing is already claimed but by mistake, contact LocalZ Support

Important Guidelines

• Only authorized representatives should claim a listing

• Claims are reviewed and verified to prevent abuse

• Listings claimed without permission may be removed or restricted

Next Steps

Ready to unlock all the features of your listing?

• Continue to How to Search the Directory

• Or go straight to How to Create or Claim a Business Listing