Manta for business

A small-business profile on a long-running US directory.

General directory · manta.com

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Approval: Instant
Link type: Nofollow link; Per BrightLocal, not our test
Shows up in searches for: No business types; Across our 399 searches
Popularity: Tranco #15,311; #340 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: Canada, United States

Not established yet: price. We leave gaps blank rather than guess. Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 1 source

Is Manta worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Low priority

Low priority: no measured reach in Google.

Manta didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 business types it accepts. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links.

What works

Self-serve: you can set it up yourself

Watch out for

Not in Google's top 10 for accountants, addiction treatment centers, alternative medicine practitioners, and 66 other types (0 of 276 searches)
Nofollow links: list for customers, not for SEO

Measured fit, by business group

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

Home services & trades 0/72

Not seen · 18 types
Health & wellness 0/48

Not seen · 12 types
Food, drink & hospitality 0/32

Not seen · 8 types
Weddings & events 0/28

Not seen · 7 types
Legal, finance & insurance 0/20

Not seen · 5 types
Real estate 0/20

Not seen · 5 types
Automotive 0/12

Not seen · 3 types
Education & childcare 0/12

Not seen · 3 types
Community & nonprofit 0/12

Not seen · 3 types
Beauty & fitness 0/12

Not seen · 3 types
Pets 0/8

Not seen · 2 types

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Where Manta 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.

Not in the top 10 of any search we ran.

Common for niche, community and launch sites. What they offer is the audience that browses them directly, not a page that ranks for generic searches.

Local types where it didn't rank: Accountants, Addiction treatment centers, Alternative medicine practitioners, Architects, Auto body shops, Auto repair shops, Bars and breweries, Cafes, Campgrounds, Car dealers, and 59 more.

"Among directories" is its position among the directories we track that appeared for that business type, by searches appeared in, then best spot. How we measure

What Manta costs and who can list

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

Who can list: Any local business

Census audience: local businesses, small businesses · Canada, United States
Approval: Instant. Listed as instant-publish by BrightLocal (top-citation-sites/instant/).
Link attribute: Nofollow link. Per BrightLocal's list, not our test.
Sources: manta.com

Not established: price. Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to add your business to Manta

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 (local listing), not a list published by Manta.
2

Open the claim page
manta.com/business-listings/add-your-company
3

Approval: instant

Listed as instant-publish by BrightLocal (top-citation-sites/instant/).
4

Check the watch-outs

2 things to know before you claim.

Manta alternatives

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

Questions about Manta

Is Manta worth it for a business?

Low priority: no measured reach in Google. Manta didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 business types it accepts. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages. 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 Manta listing cost?

Not established. We read Manta's public pages on Oct 20, 2026 and found no stated price. Check manta.com/business-listings/add-your-company before you commit.

Is a link from Manta dofollow?

Nofollow link, according to BrightLocal's dofollow/nofollow list; we haven't tested it ourselves.

How do I add my business to Manta?

Start at manta.com/business-listings/add-your-company. Approval: instant (Listed as instant-publish by BrightLocal (top-citation-sites/instant/).). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Manta alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: MerchantCircle, Cybo, and Brownbook. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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