--- title: "Where AI looks: sources for local businesses" description: "The platforms, directories and public records AI assistants may draw on for local businesses: what each one is documented to feed, and how to fix your listing." canonical: https://damex.digital/sources/ last_updated: 2026-11-01 type: sources publisher: Damex Digital context_version: 2026-11-06 --- > Damex Digital is an AI visibility agency that gets businesses named and cited when customers ask AI assistants who to hire. This is the Markdown version of https://damex.digital/sources/ # Where AI looks. Source by source. Listings, reviews and records that AI assistants may read before naming a local business. Each page sticks to what is documented and shows how to fix yours. ## Maps and search platforms - [Apple Business Apple Business is Apple's free platform for managing how a business appears in Apple Maps, Safari, Spotlight and Siri. Free](https://damex.digital/sources/apple-business/) - [Bing Places for Business Bing Places for Business is Microsoft's free listing service for Bing search and Bing Maps, now at bing.com/forbusiness. Free](https://damex.digital/sources/bing-places/) - [Facebook Pages A Facebook Page is Meta's free business profile, showing your address, phone, hours, categories and customer recommendations. Free](https://damex.digital/sources/facebook-pages/) - [Google Business Profile Google Business Profile is Google's free listing for a business on Search and Maps. Free](https://damex.digital/sources/google-business-profile/) - [Google Local Services Ads Google Local Services Ads are pay-per-lead ads shown in Google Search for service businesses, with a Google Verified badge for businesses that pass Google's screening. Pay per lead](https://damex.digital/sources/google-local-services-ads/) ## Directories and review sites - [Angi Angi is a home services marketplace where homeowners find and hire pros. Free profile](https://damex.digital/sources/angi/) - [Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau publishes free business profiles with complaints, reviews and a letter grade, and charges for optional accreditation. Free profile](https://damex.digital/sources/better-business-bureau/) - [Chamber of Commerce directories A local chamber of commerce lists its members in an online directory, usually as part of a yearly membership. Part of a yearly membership set by each local chamber](https://damex.digital/sources/chamber-of-commerce/) - [Healthgrades Healthgrades is a US directory of individual healthcare providers, with a free profile for every professional in the national NPI registry. Free profile for every NPI-registered provider](https://damex.digital/sources/healthgrades/) - [HomeAdvisor HomeAdvisor is a home services lead network owned by Angi, and its pro sign-up now runs through Angi Pro. Pay per lead](https://damex.digital/sources/homeadvisor/) - [Houzz Houzz is a home design and remodelling platform with a directory of pros, reviews and project photos. A free business account](https://damex.digital/sources/houzz/) - [Manufacturer dealer locators Manufacturer dealer locators list the contractors a brand has trained and approved, such as Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers or GAF certified roofers. Free to be listed if you qualify](https://damex.digital/sources/manufacturer-dealer-locators/) - [RealSelf RealSelf is a review and Q&A site for cosmetic treatments, where licensed providers have profiles with reviews and before-and-after photos. Free profile](https://damex.digital/sources/realself/) - [Thumbtack Thumbtack is a marketplace where customers hire local pros for home projects. Free to join](https://damex.digital/sources/thumbtack/) - [Yelp Yelp is a review directory that supplies its reviews, ratings, photos and business details to ChatGPT, and Yelp says Apple Maps, Microsoft Bing and Alexa+ also show Yelp-powered recommendations. Free listing](https://damex.digital/sources/yelp/) - [Zocdoc Zocdoc is a booking marketplace where patients find providers by insurance and availability. Free profile](https://damex.digital/sources/zocdoc/) ## Communities - [Nextdoor Nextdoor is a neighbourhood network where residents recommend local businesses. Free business page](https://damex.digital/sources/nextdoor/) - [Reddit Reddit is a network of discussion communities where people ask for and compare local recommendations. Free to take part](https://damex.digital/sources/reddit/) ## Public records - [State licensing boards State licensing boards license contractors and health professionals and publish free public lookups. Free to look up](https://damex.digital/sources/state-licensing-boards/) ## Data aggregators - [Data Axle Data Axle, formerly Infogroup, is a business data company that sends listing data to search engines, directories, navigation apps and virtual assistants. Free for 1 to 10 listings](https://damex.digital/sources/data-axle/) - [Foursquare Foursquare runs a places database that other apps license, and business owners can claim their listing. Claiming a listing has no published fee on Foursquare's official pages](https://damex.digital/sources/foursquare/) - [Localeze (TransUnion) Localeze is a business listings service whose website now carries TransUnion's Digital Business Profile branding. $99 a year per location](https://damex.digital/sources/localeze/) ## Publishers - [Local news and best-of lists Local news stories and best-of lists are independent mentions that customers, search engines and AI assistants can find. Earned coverage is free](https://damex.digital/sources/local-news-best-of-lists/) - [Wikipedia and Wikidata Wikipedia only covers businesses with significant coverage in independent, reliable sources, and its guideline says very small local companies are typically not suitable. Free](https://damex.digital/sources/wikipedia-wikidata/) --- ## About Damex Digital Damex Digital is an AI visibility agency. 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