Question 1

What is Best of Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Best of Manchester is a dedicated local business directory and community hub built to help Mancunians and visitors discover, choose, and support authentic independent businesses and trusted services across Greater Manchester.

Question 2

Is it completely free to list my business?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our Free Listing tier is permanently free. It includes your business name, direct phone, email, website link, physical address, map placement, opening hours, one profile logo, and standard local SEO indexing.

Question 3

What is the difference between Free, Pro, and Managed Pro?

Accepted Answer

The Free plan gives you essential local presence. Pro (£119/mo) locks the exclusive #1 Featured spot in your primary category, expands your listing to up to 3 categories, and unlocks deals, review streams, an AI chatbot, and a website technical audit. Managed Pro (£249/mo) is 100% done-for-you: we build and optimize your profile, configure your AI agent, schedule your promotions, and include a managed business email mailbox on your custom domain.

Question 4

Can competitors outbid me for the Featured spot?

Accepted Answer

No. We operate a strict category exclusivity model where only one business per category can hold the #1 Featured position. Once claimed, that spot is locked to your business as long as your membership is active, and other businesses are placed on a waitlist.

Question 5

How does the business email mailbox in Managed Pro work?

Accepted Answer

Managed Pro includes 1 fully managed business email inbox on your custom domain (with 50 GB storage, read receipts, and mobile app support). Additional team mailboxes can be added at £9.95/month or £99/year each.

Question 6

When does billing start for Managed Pro?

Accepted Answer

For Managed Pro subscribers, your billing cycle only begins after your profile has been fully set up, reviewed, and approved by you.

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