Turn Imported Business Listings Into Paying Members

Nobody wants to be the first business listed on an empty website. With the Claimable Business Listings add-on, you can import the businesses in your niche so visitors see real search results from day one — and every one of those listings becomes a chance to win a new member.

Each unclaimed profile shows a simple banner: “Are you [Business Name]? Claim this listing to receive referrals from this page.” When the owner clicks Claim Listing, they choose one of your plans — free or paid — create their login, and take over the profile. It’s the same approach Yelp and Yellow Pages use to turn listings into customers.

Key Features & Benefits

• Launch with a full site instead of empty search results
• Show a “Claim Listing” banner on every unclaimed profile, and choose where it appears (above or below the profile photo, or hidden)
• Make signing up easy, since the business name, category and location are already filled in
• Let owners claim their listing on any of your plans, free or paid, without needing your help
• Import listings without email addresses — the system fills them in for you
• Keep claimed and unclaimed listings separate, so you always know who’s active
• Give visitors and search engines more to explore, and get discovered when business owners search for themselves online

How It Works

• Create a Claim plan. Set up a membership plan with the “Claim” account type. It never appears on your pricing page, so only real owners can claim a listing.
• Add your listings. Import your business list from a CSV file, or add listings by hand, and assign them to that plan.
• Owners claim and upgrade. They find their listing, click Claim Listing, pick a plan, and move straight into the plan they chose.

Is This Add-On Right for You?

It’s a great fit if you answer “yes” to any of these questions:

• Do you want to import a list of businesses or professionals so your site looks established from day one?
• Do you want to easily tell which imported listings are active and which haven’t been claimed yet?
• Do you want businesses that find their listing on your site to be able to pay to take it over?

Tips for Getting More Listings Claimed

• Offer a free plan for claiming. A free option brings more owners through the door, and you can upgrade them later.
• Mix in some hand-built profiles. Add a few listings yourself with great photos and descriptions, and feature them on your homepage and at the top of search results.
• Link owners straight to their profile. When you reach out, send owners the link to their own listing rather than your pricing page.
• Use leads as a conversation starter. When an unclaimed listing receives an inquiry, it’s the perfect reason to contact the business.