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Best directories for auto body shops

Where to list auto body shops so customers can find you. We ran 4 real auto body shop searches and counted which directories came up in the first ten results (4 did). Below: the 6 to claim first, each with a verdict and the evidence, then 88 more.

Local business guide Measured Oct 20, 2026 (Google, US) 4 searches in 4 cities Thin evidence

The short read

  • Claim your Google Business Profile first. Google showed a map pack on 4 of 4 searches, and the pack is built from those profiles.
  • Directories won only 9 of 35 top-10 spots. Yelp, Carwise and Facebook Pages were the only ones seen.
  • Paid: test Bark alone, with a tracked phone number and a stop date. We have no lead data for any paid platform.

How we picked

Every list on this page follows the same three rules, in this order. Each card says which rule put it there.

  1. 1

    Seen in searches. How many of the 4 searches below a directory reached the organic top 10 in, then its best position. Google Business Profile counts the map pack.

  2. 2

    Then fit. Built for auto body shops, then any business in the trade, then any local business.

  3. 3

    Then popularity. Tranco top-1M rank, only to break ties. No domain authority.

How much to trust it

Thin evidence

4 searches and 9 directory results. Enough to see who shows up at all, not enough to separate close picks.

It shows
Which directories Google put in the first ten results for these 4 searches on Oct 20, 2026, and how often directories won a spot at all.
It does not show
Traffic, calls or bookings from any listing; Google Maps rankings; other cities or dates; ChatGPT and other AI answers. A directory missing here can still matter in your market.

What the searches showed. Directories won 9 of 35 first-page spots. For auto body shops, a directory listing is a real way to be found, not only a citation.

The 4 Google searches behind this ranking
Search Map pack Directories in first ten
“auto body shop minneapolis mn”Minneapolis, MN 2 of 9
“best collision repair shops in dallas”Dallas, TX 3 of 8
“auto body shop boise”Boise, ID 2 of 9
“top rated collision repair shops chicago il”Chicago, IL 2 of 9

Who took the other spots: caliber.com (#1), eliteautoseattle.com (#1), lamettrys.com (#1), goldcoastautobody.com (#2), grecopublishing.com (#3) and other sites that are not directories.

Claim these first

5 picks showed up in our searches and come first. The other 1 did not, so they follow, ordered by how well they fit auto body shops.

Seen in searches for auto body shop

Rule 1: map pack, then searches appeared in, then best position

  1. 1

    Your business appears on Google Search and Maps with hours, reviews and photos.

    Seen in searches

    Map pack on 4 of 4 searches

    Strong signal

    The map pack on Google is built from Business Profile listings.

    What we know

    Free · Followed link · Requires verification after creating/claiming the profile: options shown per business may include video recording, live video call, phone/text code, email or postcard (mailed code, most arrive within 14 days). After completing verification steps, Google reviews the info; reviews take up to 5 business days, occasionally longer. · Serves any country*

    Cost: Google: 'Stand out on Google with a free Business Profile'; no listing fee.

    Approval: Requires verification after creating/claiming the profile: options shown per business may include video recording, live video call, phone/t…

    You need: Google Account; business name, address/service area, category; ability to receive verification (business phone, email,…

    Checked on google.com 2026-10-20.

    * Link type as reported by BrightLocal, not tested by us.

    Why #1: Google Business Profile feeds the map pack Google showed on 4 of 4 searches, which outranks any organic count.

  2. 2

    Most seen in Google for auto body shops

    Yelp yelp.com

    Claim listing (opens Yelp in a new tab)

    A claimed Yelp page with reviews; Yelp data also feeds other apps.

    Seen in searches

    In 4 of 4 searches, best #1

    Moderate signal

    Seen at yelp.com/search

    What we know

    Free, paid upgrades · Redirect link · Claim/verify the free listing via biz.yelp.com/claim flow. · Serves Global (CA, US)

    Cost: 'Verify my free listing'; Yelp Business Page '20+ free tools'; paid Page Upgrades, Yelp Ads, Yelp Host etc. (prices not published on pages…

    Approval: Claim/verify the free listing via biz.yelp.com/claim flow.

    Checked on yelp.com 2026-10-20, link type included.

    Why #2: Yelp appeared in 4 of 4 searches, Carwise in 2.

  3. 3

    Best for customer reviews

    Carwise carwise.com

    Open site (opens Carwise in a new tab)

    Body shop reviews.

    Seen in searches

    In 2 of 4 searches, best #5

    Moderate signal

    Seen at carwise.com/auto-body-shops/75217

    What we know

    Followed link · Network-based: Carwise (a CCC Intelligent Solutions site) lists 'shops available in the Carwise network'; FAQ says not every repair facility is listed and participating locations change over time. No public submission or claim path found on the site. · Serves US

    Approval: Network-based: Carwise (a CCC Intelligent Solutions site) lists 'shops available in the Carwise network'; FAQ says not every repair facilit…

    Checked on carwise.com 2026-10-20, link type included.

    Not established yet: cost and claim page.

    Why #3: Carwise appeared in 2 of 4 searches, Facebook Pages in 1.

  4. 4

    A Business/Brand Page customers can find, review and message.

    Seen in searches

    In 1 of 4 searches, best #6

    Weak signal: one search

    Seen at facebook.com/BestServiceandRepair/

    What we know

    Free · Nofollow link · Instant self-serve creation from a Facebook account (choose name and category); no pre-review stated. · Serves any country*

    Cost: Meta describes Pages as a free tool; the Create Page flow offers a free business Page. Ads/boosting are separate paid products.

    Approval: Instant self-serve creation from a Facebook account (choose name and category); no pre-review stated.

    You need: Personal Facebook account; Page name and category.

    Checked on facebook.com 2026-10-20.

    * Link type as reported by BrightLocal, not tested by us.

    Why #4: Both appeared in 1 of 4 searches; Facebook Pages is takes any local business, Indeed Company Pages is not confirmed to list auto body shops.

  5. 5

    Employer profiles and reviews on the world's largest job site.

    Seen in searches

    In 1 of 4 searches, best #9

    Weak signal: one search

    Seen at indeed.com/q-auto-body-l-minneapolis,-mn-jobs.…

    What we know

    Free, paid upgrades · Claim from an Indeed employer account (owner/admin) for an unclaimed page; Indeed verifies your connection (work-email domain vs company website, social profiles, or your name on the company's team page). Verification 'usually takes 24 to 48 business hours', then a confirmation email. · Serves any country

    Cost: 'Claim Your Free Company Page.' Paid upgrade: Company Page Premium via the Employer Branding Hub (bundled with Glassdoor Enhanced Profile);…

    Approval: Claim from an Indeed employer account (owner/admin) for an unclaimed page; Indeed verifies your connection (work-email domain vs company we…

    You need: Indeed employer account (owner or admin role); evidence of affiliation such as a company-domain work email.

    Checked on indeed.com 2026-10-20.

    Not established yet: link type.

    Why #5: Indeed Company Pages appeared in 1 of 4 searches, Hemmings in 0.

    Check eligibility. Google showed it for these searches, but our census files Indeed Company Pages under other business types. Confirm its claim page accepts auto body shops.

    Note. Bot-blocked to curl (403). [HTTP 403 on 2026-10-20 curl check]

Not seen in our 4 searches: best fit for auto body shops

Rules 2 and 3: fit, then popularity

  1. 6

    Also worth claiming

    Hemmings hemmings.com

    Open site (opens Hemmings in a new tab)

    Classic car marketplace and directory.

    Seen in searches

    Not in top 10 of 4 searches

    Not seen: ranked by fit

    What we know

    Serves US

    Not established yet: cost, link type, approval process and claim page.

    Why #6: Ranked below Indeed Company Pages. Indeed Company Pages appeared in 1 of 4 searches, Hemmings in 0.

Niche directories for auto body shops

Directories built for auto body shops or that list them as a category. None of these appeared in our searches, so they rank by audience fit, then by site popularity (Tranco).

  1. 1
    I-CAR Gold Class i-car.com

    Collision training/certification with shop locator.

    Open I-CAR Gold Class site in a new tab

    Best for: Auto body shops and related

    Serves: US

    Application or credential check

General citation sites

Listings any local business can claim. Worth doing once for consistent name, address and phone data; ranked by site popularity, since none appeared in these searches.

  1. 1
    Apple Business (formerly Apple Business Connect) apple.com

    Claims your place card on Apple Maps, Siri and Spotlight.

    Open Apple Business (formerly Apple Business Connect) listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link · Sign up and verify your organization with Apple (sent to Apple for review) before the first location goes live; existing Maps locations can be verified via a phone call to the number on record; requests to transfer a location already managed by another org need supporting documents (business licence or utility bill) and review can take up to five business days.

  2. 2
    Instagram instagram.com

    A business profile with address, hours and contact buttons.

    Open Instagram listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Redirect link · Instant self-serve account creation; no listing review.

  3. 3
    LinkedIn Company Pages linkedin.com

    Free company page on the main B2B social network; basic trust signal for buyers and recruits.

    Open LinkedIn Company Pages listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Redirect link · Instant/self-serve: from a LinkedIn account, choose For Business > Create a Company Page, pick type (Company, Showcase page, Educational institution), fill in details and tick the box confirming you have the right to act on behalf of the organization; the creator becomes super admin. Creating Pages is not supported on the Android app.

  4. 4
    Trustpilot trustpilot.com

    Public review profile widely shown in search; free business account to claim and respond.

    Open Trustpilot listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Instant/self-serve claim: create a free Trustpilot Business account; with an email on the website's domain setup completes after activating the emailed link, otherwise verify the domain (domain email, HTML file upload, Google Search Console, meta tag, or DNS TXT record, which can take up to 72 hours to propagate). Profiles for unclaimed businesses can already exist from consumer reviews.

  5. 5
    Eventbrite eventbrite.com

    The largest public event listing marketplace.

    Open Eventbrite listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Self-serve: organizers publish events themselves; no pre-review stated.

  6. 6
    OpenStreetMap openstreetmap.org

    A place on the open map reused by many apps and sites.

    Open OpenStreetMap listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Nofollow link · Instant community editing: edits go live immediately after an account is created; no pre-review.

  7. 7
    Craigslist craigslist.org

    The default US classifieds site; services listings drive local leads.

    Open Craigslist listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · No link to your site · Self-serve posting; postings may require verification by email or by phone code during the posting process; no editorial review timeline stated.

  8. 8
    Better Business Bureau bbb.org

    A BBB Business Profile, optionally with accreditation badge and rating.

    Open Better Business Bureau listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Customer reviews

    Serves: CA, US

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link · Free profile: search for the business, then claim the existing profile or submit a request to add a new one. Accreditation: submit an application and your local BBB contacts you by phone or email to vet the business against BBB Standards for Trust. No timeframe stated.

  9. 9
    Waze waze.com

    Places on the Waze driving map.

    Open Waze listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Nofollow link · Places added in the app (Report > Place, storefront photo, name, category, house number) are reviewed by Waze's volunteer community map editors, with the decision sent by email. Alternatively edit directly as a Waze Map Editor or ask editors in the Waze forum.

  10. 10
    HERE here.com

    HERE map data powers many in-car navigation systems.

    Open HERE listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Followed link · Places are added/edited via HERE Map Creator (account sign-in) or suggested edits in HERE WeGo; moderation timeline not stated on the live page.

  11. 11
    Nextdoor Business nextdoor.com

    A business page neighbours can recommend (4.1M businesses have claimed a page, per Nextdoor).

    Open Nextdoor Business listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Any local business

    Serves: AU, CA, GB, US

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Self-serve claim/create at nextdoor.com/create-business by an owner, employee or authorized representative; casual service providers (e.g. dog walking, babysitting) need official business documents to verify the page before posting to the neighborhood newsfeed. No timeframe stated.

  12. 12
    Glassdoor for Employers glassdoor.com

    Employer profile with reviews that candidates and B2B buyers check.

    Open Glassdoor for Employers listing page in a new tab

    Best for: Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Employer creates a free account and claims the existing employer profile; no review timeline stated.

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  1. 13 Open MapQuest (claim via Yext) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Followed link · Claim via Yext form (business name, phone, contact name) -> scan across 50+ services -> review/fix; no timeline stated. Phone signup 1-888-444-2988.

  2. 14
    Crunchbase crunchbase.com
    Open Crunchbase in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Register (email or Google/LinkedIn), link a social profile; Crunchbase staff review the account and enable contribution ("may take up to one business day"), then Resources > Create Profile.

  3. 15
    Foursquare foursquare.com
    Open Foursquare in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link · Search for the business on the Foursquare business portal, click Claim and complete an identity/role verification form; support ticket if not approved.

  4. 16 Open SBA Small Business Search in a new tab

    Official provider records

    Serves: US

    Free · Followed link · Not a submission directory: profiles are populated from SAM.gov registrations (only businesses with an active SAM registration that SAM marks small for at least one NAICS code appear). Owners claim/edit via a 'Claim a business' flow (sign-in, SAM validation, signed Small Business Certification Statement). SAM changes can take up to 10 business days to reflect.

  5. 17
    ZoomInfo zoominfo.com
    Open ZoomInfo in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link

  6. 18
    Patch patch.com
    Open Patch in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Nofollow link · Self-serve: paste your website URL (or enter details manually), Patch auto-builds the listing; 'Review, edit, and publish your listing immediately.'

  7. 19
    TomTom tomtom.com
    Open TomTom in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Followed link

  8. 20 Open Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Reviewed in days

  9. 21
    Thumbtack thumbtack.com
    Open Thumbtack in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · No link to your site · Self-serve: 'Sign up for free' and set services, pricing and lead budget; profiles can display a 'Background checked' badge. Review timeline not stated.

  10. 22
    Yellowpages.com (Thryv) yellowpages.com
    Open Yellowpages.com (Thryv) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  11. 23
    ProvenExpert provenexpert.com
    Open ProvenExpert in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

  12. 24
    Manta manta.com
    Open Manta in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Nofollow link · Instant

  13. 25
    MerchantCircle merchantcircle.com
    Open MerchantCircle in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free · Nofollow link · Instant

  14. 26
    All.biz all.biz
    Open All.biz in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Not established yet

  15. 27
    Cybo cybo.com
    Open Cybo in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Nofollow link · Instant

  16. 28
    Superpages (Thryv) superpages.com
    Open Superpages (Thryv) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  17. 29
    Alignable alignable.com
    Open Alignable in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Free, paid upgrades

  18. 30
    Sulekha sulekha.com
    Open Sulekha in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: IN, US

    Not established yet

  19. 31
    Brownbook brownbook.net
    Open Brownbook in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Followed link · Instant

  20. 32
    ChamberofCommerce.com chamberofcommerce.com
    Open ChamberofCommerce.com in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  21. 33
    Storeboard storeboard.com
    Open Storeboard in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

  22. 34
    Citysearch citysearch.com
    Open Citysearch in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  23. 35
    APSense apsense.com
    Open APSense in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

  24. 36
    Airtasker airtasker.com
    Open Airtasker in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: AU, GB, US

    Free, paid upgrades · Self-serve marketplace: sign up as a Tasker and make offers on posted tasks; account verification steps referenced in support center. No listing review timeline stated.

  25. 37
    Yellowbot yellowbot.com
    Open Yellowbot in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  26. 38
    Expertise.com expertise.com
    Open Expertise.com in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Editorial pick only · Followed link · Curated: Expertise.com researches businesses, validates licenses/accreditations, analyzes reviews, evaluates experience and uses mystery shoppers before selecting providers. The Provider Portal is only for businesses already listed or in conversation with the team.

  27. 39
    GoLocal247 golocal247.com
    Open GoLocal247 in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  28. 40
    Zumvu zumvu.com
    Open Zumvu in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Instant

  29. 41
    Hotfrog hotfrog.com
    Open Hotfrog in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Global (US)

    Followed link · Instant

  30. 42
    EZlocal ezlocal.com
    Open EZlocal in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  31. 43
    Tupalo tupalo.com
    Open Tupalo in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link · Instant

  32. 44
    Bizapedia bizapedia.com
    Open Bizapedia in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Nofollow link

  33. 45
    LinkCentre linkcentre.com
    Open LinkCentre in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  34. 46
    HomeGuide homeguide.com
    Open HomeGuide in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  35. 47
    DexKnows (Thryv) dexknows.com
    Open DexKnows (Thryv) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link

  36. 48
    2FINDLOCAL 2findlocal.com
    Open 2FINDLOCAL in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Instant

  37. 49
    iBegin ibegin.com
    Open iBegin in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, GB, NZ, US

    Not established yet

  38. 50
    LocalPages.com localpages.com
    Open LocalPages.com in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  39. 51
    CitySquares citysquares.com
    Open CitySquares in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  40. 52
    BubbleLife bubblelife.com
    Open BubbleLife in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Instant

  41. 53
    n49 n49.com
    Open n49 in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: CA, US

    Free, paid upgrades · Link type disputed · Instant

  42. 54
    StarOfService starofservice.com
    Open StarOfService in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Not established yet

  43. 55
    Find-Us-Here find-us-here.com
    Open Find-Us-Here in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: AU, CA, GB, NZ +1

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  44. 56
    Bing Places for Business bingplaces.com
    Open Bing Places for Business in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free · Followed link

  45. 57
    ThreeBestRated threebestrated.com
    Open ThreeBestRated in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: AU, CA, DE, FR +4

    Free · Editorial review

  46. 58
    Curlie curlie.org
    Open Curlie in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free

  47. 59
    InsiderPages insiderpages.com
    Open InsiderPages in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  48. 60
    Judy's Book judysbook.com
    Open Judy's Book in a new tab

    Customer reviews

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  49. 61
    ZipLeaf US zipleaf.us
    Open ZipLeaf US in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  50. 62
    iGlobal iglobal.co
    Open iGlobal in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Instant

  51. 63 Open Data Axle Local Listings (Express Update) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: CA, US

    Free, paid upgrades

  52. 64
    BizBangBoom bizbangboom.com
    Open BizBangBoom in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  53. 65
    BizHWY bizhwy.com
    Open BizHWY in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free

  54. 66
    Acompio US acompio.us
    Open Acompio US in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Self-serve claim

  55. 67
    Where2Go where2go.com
    Open Where2Go in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  56. 68
    GPS Data Team gps-data-team.com
    Open GPS Data Team in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades

  57. 69
    CityLocal 101 citylocal101.com
    Open CityLocal 101 in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  58. 70 Open TransUnion Digital Business Profile (Neustar Localeze) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  59. 71
    USCity.net uscity.net
    Open USCity.net in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  60. 72
    USdirectory.com usdirectory.com
    Open USdirectory.com in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  61. 73
    Ailoq ailoq.com
    Open Ailoq in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Nofollow link · Instant

  62. 74
    BizPages bizpages.org
    Open BizPages in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades · Nofollow link

  63. 75 Open BizMenia (formerly BigStartups) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Free, paid upgrades

  64. 76
    Cylex cylex.us.com
    Open Cylex in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Not established yet

  65. 77
    Support Black Owned supportblackowned.com
    Open Support Black Owned in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades

  66. 78 Open Twidloo (now pet niche) in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: US

    Free, paid upgrades · Followed link · Instant

  67. 79
    YPLocal yplocal.us
    Open YPLocal in a new tab

    Any local business

    Serves: Any country

    Followed link · Instant

Prepare this before you submit

Keep it in one document. Most forms ask for the same things, and identical details everywhere are what make listings count.

  1. 1

    One exact business name, address and phone number

    Written identically everywhere so Google can match citations to your map listing.

  2. 2

    Primary category and two or three secondary ones

    Categories decide which searches a listing shows up for.

  3. 3

    Hours, service area and a short description

    Every listing form asks; prepare it once and paste.

  4. 4

    Ten or more recent photos

    Listings with photos get chosen over ones without.

  5. 5

    Any license, accreditation or certification numbers

    Some directories verify before they publish.

  6. 6

    A routine for asking customers for reviews

    Reviews are what people compare on these sites.

What to skip

  • Bulk "submit to 300 directories" packages

    Directories filled 26% of the top-10 results in our 4 auto body shop searches. Hundreds of low-traffic listings won't change that, and messy duplicates can hurt.

  • Planning around Indeed Company Pages before checking eligibility

    It shows up in auto body shop searches, but our census did not confirm it accepts auto body shops. Check the claim page before you plan around it.

  • Paid upgrades before the free listing has produced a call you can trace

    Claim and verify first, then pay only where you can measure results.

  • Directories outside the countries you serve

    They add nothing for local customers. Non-US sites are listed separately below.

79 directories outside the US · Only worth it if you serve these countries.
26 we couldn't confirm are live · Blocked or failing when we checked. Verify before you spend time.

Method and limits

  1. Measured presence. We ran 4 searches a customer would type, each in a different US city, on Google US (desktop) on Oct 20, 2026 and counted which directories reached the first ten results. AI Overview citations are counted separately; for local guides, the map pack counts for Google Business Profile.
  2. Audience fit. Directories built for auto body shops rank above ones that take any business.
  3. Popularity, as a tie-break only. Tranco top-1M list GQG5K. We don't use domain authority or DR scores.

Verdicts ("Best for online booking", "Best first claim") come from the same data: the evidence above and each directory's own description in our census of 199 directories that accept auto body shops, checked Oct 20, 2026. Facts we could not establish are listed as not established, never guessed. 4 searches is a small sample; we will widen it. Full methodology

Common questions

Where should auto body shops list their business first?

Start with Google Business Profile, Yelp and Carwise. Google showed a map pack on 4 of our 4 auto body shop searches, and that pack is built from Google Business Profile listings.

Which citation sites show up in Google for auto body shops?

In our 4 Google US searches on Oct 20, 2026: Yelp (in 4 of 4 searches, best #1); Carwise (in 2 of 4 searches, best #5); Facebook Pages (in 1 of 4 searches, best #6); Indeed Company Pages (in 1 of 4 searches, best #9). Directories filled 26% of the organic top-10 results overall.

Are paid directories worth it for auto body shops?

Test one at a time. Our census lists 8 paid platforms that accept auto body shops, led by Bark and Yellow Pages Directory Inc.. We have no traffic or lead data for them, so judge with a tracked phone number and a stop date.

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