Launch catalog / Playbook
CitySquares
Free route directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- US local business only (Yext lists supported country as United States)
- Free account (name, email, password) — 'Sign in or Sign up to begin'
- Required fields: business name, categories, address, main phone
- If the business already exists in their database, claim it instead of duplicating
Prepare before opening the form
- Business name, US street address, main phone, website
- Category, short description, hours, photos (supported fields)
- Email for the account
Workflow
- Open https://citysquares.com/add_business
- Sign up for a free account
- Enter business name + location and click 'Find my business' — claim if present
- Otherwise fill the form (name, category, address, phone, website, description), accept T&C, 'Create Listing'
- CitySquares reviews before publishing — reportedly up to 24 hours
Watch for
- Site 403s automated fetches — use a real browser
- Local-business fit only: an online SaaS without a US location doesn't belong
- Paid Enhanced Listings and an API Partner Program ($0.12/listing/mo) exist — free tier is basic
- Listings are SEO-optimized profile pages; link value is a citation, not a launch
What counts as live
The business profile page is publicly reachable on citysquares.com and appears in its city/category search
Not verified
- Dofollow status of the website link
- Enhanced listing pricing for a single business (non-API)
- Whether review can exceed 24h
Sources
- Add Your Business page — free add/claim flow, sign in or sign up to begin (via search snippet; site 403s direct fetches) ↗
- Synup walkthrough — account creation, 'Find my business', form fields, ~24h review ↗
- Yext publisher page — US-only, required fields: Name, Address, Categories, Main Phone ↗
- API Partner Plan — $0.12/listing/mo ($20 min) for API-managed enhanced listings (via search snippet) ↗