Own a Local Business? Claim your Page on Patch

Here at St. Charles Patch, we're proud to acknowledge our neighbors in the business community. And that's why we're giving a big shout-out to the businesses that claimed their listings on Patch. Our newest claimed listings are from:

Claiming your listing on Patch shows readers you're watching the reviews that are posted, and that you're ready to update the listing information with more information of your own. By claiming a listing, you can:

• Upload photos of your business;
• Link to Facebook and Twitter accounts;
• Upload or link out to items like restaurant menus or inventory; and
• Post announcements about sales and new products.

Owners or managers should search for their business listing and select "claim you listing" in order to make updates to the page. A form will pop up asking for your name, contact information, and proof of ownership.

Within a few days, someone from Patch should contact you to verify your authenticity, and then you'll be approved as the business owner. Once approved, you'll have a "Manage Your Listing" button on the top of your Places page. Click the button to be taken to your dashboard.

Once you log into the dashboard you can choose from a number of options that let you tailor your listing.

Stats:

Check out how many users have reviewed or rated your listing. Email your customers to seek more reviews and link to your page from your Facebook account.

Manage Photos and Media:

Add updated photos of your business and select which photo is featured when users first click on your places page.

Reviews:

See what users have to say about your business. Ask your customers to review you and link to this page from your Facebook or website.

Free tools and paid tools:

It's free to post events, add job descriptions or make an announcement about someone who has recently been promoted or named employee of the month. Find out more about paid options like upgrading your listing with a video profile, adding a message from the owner or becoming a featured business by contacting sales team member Dominic Jarret. He can be reached at dominic.jarrett@patch.com