Local businesses are extremely important to their communities, and that's why they deserve their own spot on Patch.
Click here to create a local Business Listing
When you create this type of post it goes in the Local Businesses section on your local Patch site.
Include your business description, hours, menu, offerings or deals, contact info and more! Anything about your business that you want your community members to know, share it in your local Business Listing on Patch.
Here's how to post:
1. Make sure you're logged in to your Patch account.
2. Click your name in the top right corner of the screen to open the user menu.
3. Click "+Add a business" or click here.
4. Fill out the fields in the form including your business name, a headline for the featured business tile, a description of your business, and contact information.
Here is an example of what you might want to write:
5. Upload some photos to make your post more eye catching! Images will appear on your business listing page. The header image is a banner image that will appear on the top. The other image is a smaller image that appears below the banner.
6. Once you're satisfied with the information you've input, click the Next button. Don't worry about this being perfect, you can always go back and edit your post whenever you need to after publishing.
Here’s how to pay to get your listing seen by more people:
7. Now it's time to determine which Patch communities you want your business featured on. You can post your business for free in one community. If you choose to feature your business, you can share it to multiple communities. Featuring gives your business priority placement at the top of the businesses page. We will also show your business on Patch home pages, article pages, and in our daily email newsletters. The price to promote your business is $79 per community per month. Business listings are a subscription product and will be renewed each month until you cancel.
8. After you are satisfied with the communities you've selected, click the "Next" button. You will pay via credit or debit card on this page. Remember that this is a monthly subscription to have your business featured, and the payment will renew each month. If you would like to cancel the subscription at any time, follow these instructions.
7. After entering payment information, click "Start subscription."
Readers can contact you directly about your business with a direct messaging form on your personal Business Listing:
(examples are specific to Denver, Colorado)
Get your business noticed by local customers already searching for deals and offers in their area by posting a local Business Listing.
Reach out to our customer service team at support@patch.com with any questions.