A simple step by step guide showing you how to add a business listing to Merchant Circle.

1. HOW TO ADD A LISTING TO MERCHANT
CIRCLE
by: Blake Denman @blakedenman www.ricketyroo.com
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2. Step 1: Open an internet browser and go to http://www.merchantcircle.com/signup. After
the page loads you will be prompted to enter in the listings basic NAP information, as long
as creating a login for Merchant Circle. Starting from Business Name, enter in the
appropriate information in the fields provided. When finished, be sure to check the box that
says you agree to Merchant Circle's ToS. Click on the submit button to continue and go to
step 2.
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3. Step 2: You will be prompted to pick a plan, from Basic up to Premium. If you would like to
upgrade your listing to one of these to get the added benefits, by all means do it if you
believe it is worth it. If you scroll down the page you will see a No, Thanks link. For this
how-to we will be clicking on this link and creating a free profile. Click on the No, Thanks
link to continue.
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4. Step 3: You will then be prompted with more product offerings from Merchant Circle. Scroll
to the bottom of the page and click on the No, Thanks link to continue.
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5. Step 4: Now we get to start adding some rich information to our listing. Let's start with
Categorization first, and work our way down the list. Click on the Choose your categories
link and go to step 5.
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6. Step 5: You are allowed to add 4 categories to your listing. Starting with top level
categories, get as granular as possible for each one. If you can not, select the most
appropriate Top Level or 2nd Level Category and add it. When finished adding categories,
click on the Edit Business Info link just above the Categories link in the left hand navigation,
then continue to step 6.
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7. Step 6: Review your listing information for accuracy, then add the neighborhood that the
listing is located in. If you don't know, then skip adding a neighborhood. In the
description, add the long description you have in your NAP document. Then add the
business hours of operation, payment methods accepted, website URL, and keywords.
When finished adding all of the information, click on the Save button. The page will
reload and tell you the listing has been updated. Click on the Map link on the left
navigation and continue to step 7.
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8. Step 7: How does the pin marker look on the map? If it needs to be moved,
click and drag the marker to the appropriate place. When finished, click on
the save button. After the page loads, click on the Websites and Links link in
the left hand navigation and continue to step 8.
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9. Step 8: That's it! For a basic listing on Merchant Circle, you have added the
necessary information to give the listing a proper citation. You can do much more
with Merchant Circle, if you would like it to be your platform. You can add blog posts,
create 140 character updates, connect with other businesses. The list goes on and
on. Feel free to explore around the dashboard to get comfortable with how Merchant
Circle operates. Thanks for following along!
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