Groupon Merchant for business

Deals marketplace for local businesses.

Multi industry · groupon.com

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Cost to list: Free
Approval: Reviewed in days
Link type: Nofollow link; Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for: 1 business type; Best #5, tutors
Popularity: Tranco #5,796; #213 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: Worldwide · US

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 4 sources

Is Groupon Merchant worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Secondary

A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google.

Groupon Merchant didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 12 buyer searches we ran for the 3 business types it accepts. Listing is stated as free. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links.

What works

Showed up in Google for tutors, as high as #5
Free to list
Busier than most directory sites: #213 of 1,712 by Tranco

Watch out for

Not in Google's top 10 for restaurants, spas, and tours and attractions (0 of 12 searches)
Nofollow links: list for customers, not for SEO

Measured fit, by business type

How often Groupon Merchant made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

Restaurants 0/4

Not seen
Spas 0/4

Not seen
Tours and attractions 0/4

Not seen

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Where Groupon Merchant shows up when people search

We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.

Groupon Merchant accepts 3 business types we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.

Tutors check eligibility

1/4

Groupon Merchant ranked as high as #5 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 31% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Care.com 3/4, Yelp 2/4, Indeed Company Pages 1/4

Other sites

reddit.com, frogtutoring.com, mathnasium.com

Searches: “tutor atlanta ga”, “best tutors in san diego”, “tutor philadelphia”, “top rated tutors albuquerque nm” result
Restaurants

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 36% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Tripadvisor 4/4, OpenTable 2/4, Resy 2/4

Other sites

konagrill.com, hyatt.com, kccrossroads.org

Searches: “restaurant kansas city mo”, “best restaurants in sacramento”, “restaurant omaha”, “top rated restaurants phoenix az”
Spas

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 29% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Yelp 3/4, Instagram 2/4, Facebook Pages 1/4

Other sites

indulgencesdayspa.com, denverdeep.com, pranavamassage.com

Searches: “massage denver co”, “best day spas in portland”, “massage salt lake city”, “top rated day spas pittsburgh pa”
Tours and attractions

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 33% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Viator 3/4, Tripadvisor 3/4, GetYourGuide 2/4

Other sites

arizonascenictours.com, catescompass.com, seenbyamy.com

Searches: “tours sacramento ca”, “best things to do in omaha”, “tours phoenix”, “top rated things to do minneapolis mn”

Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure

What Groupon Merchant costs and who can list

As stated on Groupon Merchant's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list: Restaurants
Spas
Tours and attractions

Census audience: restaurants, spas, activities · Worldwide, United States
Pricing: Free

No upfront cost; Groupon takes a commission only when a voucher is redeemed; rate is "flexible and tailored" by category and confirmed by the account manager.
Approval: Reviewed in days. Intake form -> Merchant Center account typically approved within 1-2 days; campaign then reviewed, usually another 1-2 days before launch.
Link attribute: Nofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: groupon.com/deals/san-francisco-deluxe-sightseeing-tours-1.
Note: "Company Website" link rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"; other links in deal fine print rel="noopener noreferrer".
Sources: groupon.com/merchant/pricing
groupon.com/merchant/frequently-asked-questions
groupon.com/deals/san-francisco-deluxe-sightseeing-tours-1
groupon.com/merchant

Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to add your business to Groupon Merchant

1
Prepare your details
- Business name, address and phone written exactly as on your Google Business Profile and website
- Primary category, plus the services you actually offer
- Opening hours, service area and website URL
- Real photos: storefront or vehicle, team, finished work
- Access to the business phone or email, in case it verifies ownership
- A way to ask real customers for reviews (never buy them)
Our standard checklist for this kind of site (industry directory), not a list published by Groupon Merchant.
2

Open the claim page
groupon.com/merchant/signup
3

Approval: reviewed in days

Intake form -> Merchant Center account typically approved within 1-2 days; campaign then reviewed, usually another 1-2 days before launch.
4

Check the watch-outs

2 things to know before you claim.

Groupon Merchant alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Groupon Merchant serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

Questions about Groupon Merchant

Is Groupon Merchant worth it for a business?

A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google. Groupon Merchant didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 12 buyer searches we ran for the 3 business types it accepts. Listing is stated as free. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Groupon Merchant listing cost?

Free. What we found: No upfront cost; Groupon takes a commission only when a voucher is redeemed; rate is "flexible and tailored" by category and confirmed by the account manager.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from Groupon Merchant dofollow?

Nofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to Groupon Merchant?

Start at groupon.com/merchant/signup. Approval: reviewed in days (Intake form -> Merchant Center account typically approved within 1-2 days; campaign then reviewed, usually another 1-2 days before launch.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Groupon Merchant alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Tripadvisor, Yelp, and Viator. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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