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Why should I list my business on BlackPages.com?
Blackpages.com receives millions of page views from consumers, business owners, and our corporate partners all who are interested in supporting and patronizing businesses listed on our site. Blackpages.com through its association with printed black page directories from around the country has a rich decade’s long tradition of bringing consumers, businesses, and communities together.
Which listings appear first in your search results?
We have a sophisticated algorithm that determines how search results are presented. Search results are determined by a variety of factors including the advertising package level selected by the participating business, keywords and key phrases used by the searcher, descriptions, tags, proximity of the business to the searched geolocation, the proximity of the searcher from the market, etc. In addition, we have three categories of listings, they are Premier, Priority, and Standard listings. All premier listings show up first ahead of Priority and Standard listings. All Priority listings show up ahead of Standard listings. If you need assistance on how to make your business listing appear higher in our search results, please contact our staff.
How do I notify a friend about a business or job I found on your website?
Each listing displays a share link. Simply click on the share link and a window will appear allowing you to post to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or send an email.
Who owns BlackPages.com?
BlackPages.com is a privately held company and is African American owned.
Who can advertise on blackpages.com?
Although blackpages.com is targeted primarily at the African American and minority business and consumer market, any business wishing to reach our target audience may advertise on our website. Blackpages.com does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, or any other category.
What if I especially want to support black-owned businesses?
If you are especially interested in supporting minority-owned businesses you may filter your search results or look for the MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) badge on your search results. These are businesses who through research of social media or otherwise have declared and certified they are minority-owned.
I can’t find what I am looking for, can you help me?
Every day new businesses, services, and jobs are being added to blackpages.com. if you can’t find the type of business you are looking for, please email support and we will see if we can assist you.
How much does it cost to advertise?
We have different advertising packages to fit any advertising budget. Advertisers may select from several affordable monthly and annual options.
What happens if I lose my password?
If you forget your password, please click on the ‘Forgot your Password?’ link at the front of the directory or on the sponsor login page. The password recovery email will be sent to the email address provided from your Contact Information. The email will contain a link that will redirect the user to the ‘Manage Account’ section, where the password can be updated.