Business Listing Submission Guidelines
Effective Date: September 2025
Welcome to SureIndex Directory! To maximize the impact of your business listing, ensure all submissions are accurate, professional, and optimized for discoverability. Properly formatted listings help boost search visibility, establish trust, and make it easier for potential customers to find and engage with your business.
- Business Description Requirements
- Comprehensive Overview: Provide a detailed description (150–300 words) highlighting your company’s mission, history, core departments, and main services. Focus on clarity and relevance; avoid off-topic or overly lengthy content.
- Professional Tone: Write in a clear, approachable style that conveys credibility while remaining easy to read.
- SEO Integration: Naturally incorporate keywords like business type, industry, and location to improve search engine rankings. Use LSI phrases such as “local service provider,” “multi-department firm,” or “industry-leading solutions.”
- Visual Content Guidelines
- Images: Upload at least four high-quality images, prioritizing your logo as the featured image. If unavailable, use the best visual representation of your business.
- Recommended Visuals: Storefront, team, product/service showcase, interior shots.
- Specifications: Height 500px, width up to 1000px. Optimize using tools such as TinyPNG, CompressJPEG, or iLoveIMG.
- Copyright Compliance: Only use images you own or have licensed. Attribute third-party visuals appropriately (e.g., “Photo by Jane Doe on Unsplash”).
- Products & Services
- Detailed Listing: Clearly enumerate all services or products offered.
- Benefits: Add a short, one-line benefit for each service (e.g., “Same-day delivery within Lagos Mainland”).
- Currency & Pricing: Include general pricing if available to help customers make informed decisions.
- Updates: Refresh services quarterly to maintain accuracy and ranking.
- Contact Information & Online Presence
- Business Address: Include full street address, city, state, and postal/ZIP code. Add a Google Maps embed when possible to enhance local SEO.
- Website & Social Media: Provide official website URLs (HTTPS only) and links to active social media profiles (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter). Avoid shortened links for transparency.
- Title & Categorization
- Listing Title: Use the exact registered business name.
- Category & Subcategory: Select the most appropriate category to improve search accuracy. Examples:
- Businesses → Restaurants
- Education → Polytechnics
- Hospitality → Hotels
- Real Estate → Agencies
- Formatting & Editorial Best Practices
- Headings & Structure: Use H3 tags for headings; body text should be in standard paragraph style.
- Readability: Employ bullet points, numbered lists, and concise paragraphs to make content scannable.
- Tone: Keep the content professional, informative, and benefit-driven. Avoid exaggerated claims or hype (“Certified tax advisory” instead of “#1 miracle tax fix”).
- Proofreading: Review with tools like Grammarly or Hemingway for grammar, spelling, and accuracy.
- Regular Updates: Refresh images, descriptions, and service lists every six months to improve SEO and relevance.
- Compliance & Legal Standards
- Only include content you own or are licensed to use.
- Attribute third-party resources clearly.
- Avoid superlatives like “best,” “cheapest,” or “guaranteed #1” unless verifiable.
- Do not include personal customer data or copyrighted text without consent.
- Comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant privacy regulations.
- Submission Checklist
Before submitting, ensure your listing includes:
☐ Unique 150–300 word business description
☐ Minimum 4 images including logo (500 × ≤1000 px)
☐ Verified address with Google Maps pin
☐ Bullet-pointed, updated service list
☐ HTTPS website URL and 1–4 social media links
☐ Correct category/subcategory selection
☐ All headings in H3, body in paragraph style
☐ Proofread content with no promotional exaggeration
☐ Copyright cleared and proper attributions listed
- Submission & Review Process
- Go to “Add Listing” on your SureIndex Directory dashboard.
- Upload all business information, images, and service details according to this checklist.
- Click “Submit”. Compliant listings are usually reviewed and approved within 24 hours.
Thank you for contributing to SureIndex Directory! Accurate and high-quality listings help create a reliable platform that connects customers with exceptional businesses worldwide.
🚀 Showcase your business globally! Submit your listing today on SureIndex Directory and reach customers across Nigeria and beyond.