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Own your local market. Top placement, competitor exclusion, and advanced analytics.
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Special pricing for businesses with 3+ locations. Volume discounts, dedicated account manager, and custom onboarding. Starts at $199/location/month.
Our 5-point verification process is what makes the CertifiedBusiness badge valuable to customers.
We check state and local contractor licensing databases to confirm your business is legally permitted to operate in your trade.
We verify active general liability insurance coverage, giving customers confidence they're protected if something goes wrong.
We validate that reviews are from real customers, not bots or paid reviewers — maintaining the integrity customers rely on.
We confirm your business is registered with your state's secretary of state and is in good standing.
We verify your phone number, email, and service area are accurate — ensuring customers can always reach you.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe. You're billed monthly on the date you sign up. You can cancel anytime from your account dashboard — no penalties, no questions asked. If you cancel, your Verified status continues until the end of your current billing period.
Most businesses are verified within 24–48 business hours after submitting their documents. Once verified, your badge goes live immediately and your profile is boosted in city search rankings. You'll receive an email confirmation and your embeddable badge code.
No problem. Many businesses start with zero reviews and build up over time. Your Verified Pro listing will still appear in city search pages, and we'll give you a "New Business" badge that signals to customers you're new but verified — which still converts extremely well.
When people search Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, ChatGPT, or voice assistants for things like "best painter in Kansas City," your CertifiedBusiness profile is structured with JSON-LD LocalBusiness schema markup that AI engines prefer. Verified Pro profiles receive enhanced schema that signals verified trust signals — the same data points AI engines use when generating recommendations. It's like SEO, but designed specifically for AI search results.
Absolutely. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time from your account page. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at your next billing cycle.
No setup fees, ever. The monthly price is all you pay. We're able to do this because we built our platform to be efficient — we pass the savings on to you rather than charging for implementation.
The BBB charges $300–$4,000/year, doesn't optimize for AI search, has an aging reputation among younger consumers, and focuses on complaint resolution rather than customer acquisition. CertifiedBusiness.org focuses on getting you found by modern customers using AI search tools — and at a fraction of the cost, with transparent monthly billing and no annual lock-in.