Launch catalog / Playbook
Bizcommunity
Free route directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Bizcommunity is a South Africa / Africa-focused multi-industry business news and company directory (19 industries)
- Free listing tier (R0): entry-level - name-only search appearance, 1 search category, 3 services listed, 30-word profile, no email/logo/press releases shown in the free tier
- Paid tiers: 'Biz Listing' R3,500/year (full-page showcase, bold name, 3 categories, 10 services, logo, images); 'Biz Press Office' / 'Platinum Press Office' (12-50 press releases, first in search) - priced on enquiry
- Company news/press releases are a separate 'Publish your news on Biz' flow at /SubmitNews.aspx
Prepare before opening the form
- Company name, 30-word profile, and up to 3 services (free-tier caps)
- Pick the single most relevant industry category (free tier allows 1 search category)
- Regional relevance: the directory is SA/Africa-centric - companies outside the region should confirm eligibility
- For paid tiers: logo, images, company details; for Press Office: press release pipeline
Workflow
- From bizcommunity.com go to Companies -> 'Get a Biz listing' (/ListCompany.aspx; l/c params vary by industry/region)
- Choose 'Free listing' (R0) and click 'Setup'
- Complete company details within free-tier limits (30-word profile, 3 services, 1 category)
- Alternatively use 'Publish your news on Biz' (/SubmitNews.aspx) for a news submission rather than a company listing
- For Biz Listing/Press Office tiers, use 'Setup'/'Enquire' or contact [email protected] / +27 21 404 1460
Watch for
- The free tier is minimal - name-only in search, no logo, no press releases; value is the profile page itself
- Page still shows an expired promo ('Order before 31 Dec 2021...') - pricing may be stale; confirm current prices with sales before paying
- Don't confuse 'Get a Biz listing' (company directory) with 'Submit news' (editorial news submission) - different flows
- Industry/region params (l=196&c=11) change the landing page context; navigate from the Companies menu to get the right one
What counts as live
The company appears in the public company listings under its industry (e.g. /Companies/196/11.html) with at least a name-level entry
Not verified
- Whether free listings require an account signup or verification
- Whether non-African companies are accepted in the free tier
- Whether the free listing includes any outbound link (free tier shows no profile page with link - only 'name' in search)