Adding your first business listing
Step-by-step guide to creating your first listing in the admin dashboard.
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Getting to the Add Listing form
In your admin dashboard, click Listings in the left sidebar, then the Add listing button in the top right.
Required fields
- Business name — the name that appears on the listing card and detail page.
- Category — pick from the categories you've already created. You can add more categories at any time.
- Status — set to Published to make the listing visible, or Draft to save it privately first.
Optional but recommended
- Description — a short paragraph about the business. You can generate one with the AI button if you're short on time.
- Address and location — enables the map view and "near me" search. Enter the street address and click Geocode to pin it on the map.
- Phone, website, and social links — shown in the contact section of the listing page.
- Logo / hero image — enter a URL or upload a file (if image uploads are enabled on your plan).
Saving and publishing
Click Save to create the listing as a draft, or toggle the status to Published before saving to make it live immediately. You can edit any listing at any time.
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