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MapQuest (claim via Yext) for business

Your business on MapQuest maps and search.

Maps and navigation · mapquest.com

Claim or add your listing Visit mapquest.com
Approval
Editorial review
Link type
Dofollow link
Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for
2 business types
Best #5, portable toilet rental companies
Popularity
Tranco #2,931
#131 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries
United States

Not established yet: price. We leave gaps blank rather than guess. Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is MapQuest (claim via Yext) worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Yes, for some

Yes, for portable toilet rental companies.

MapQuest (claim via Yext) made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 business types it accepts. It didn't show up for accountants, addiction treatment centers, alternative medicine practitioners, and 64 other types. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages. Profile links are reported dofollow.

What works

  • Showed up in Google for portable toilet rental companies, as high as #5
  • Dofollow profile link (we checked a live listing)
  • Busier than most directory sites: #131 of 1,712 by Tranco

Watch out for

  • Not in Google's top 10 for accountants, addiction treatment centers, alternative medicine practitioners, and 64 other types; use those industries' own directories
  • MapQuest claim is run by Yext, which sells paid listing syncing

Measured fit, by business group

How often MapQuest (claim via Yext) made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

  • Home services & trades 3/72

    Some · 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 MapQuest (claim via Yext) 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.

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 57 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 MapQuest (claim via Yext) costs and who can list

As stated on MapQuest (claim via Yext)'s own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list
  • Any local business

Census audience: local businesses · United States

Pricing

Not established

  • Claim flow is run by Yext (MapQuest partner): free listings scan; prices for the Review/Fix (listing management) steps not shown.
Approval
Editorial review. Claim via Yext form (business name, phone, contact name) -> scan across 50+ services -> review/fix; no timeline stated. Phone signup 1-888-444-2988.
Link attribute
Dofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: mapquest.com/us/california/results-realty-270798372.
Note
"Visit this location's website" anchor has no rel; robots meta "index, follow".
Sources

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

How to add your business to MapQuest (claim via Yext)

  1. 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 MapQuest (claim via Yext).

  2. 2

    Open the claim page

    listings.mapquest.com/pl/mapquest-claims
  3. 3

    Approval: editorial review

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

  4. 4

    Check the watch-outs

    2 things to know before you claim.

MapQuest (claim via Yext) alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types MapQuest (claim via Yext) serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

  1. 1

    Yelp

    Review platform

    In Google's top 10 for 8 searches across 2 of the same business types, led by portable toilet rental companies and dumpster rental companies (best #2).

    Free + paidTranco #715Nofollow link

  2. 2

    Better Business Bureau

    Review platform

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for dumpster rental companies (best #6).

    Free + paidTranco #1,344Nofollow link

  3. 3

    Yellowpages.com (Thryv)

    Yellow pages

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for portable toilet rental companies (best #1).

    Free + paidTranco #9,744

  4. 4

    Google Business Profile

    Maps and navigation

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #1 (host)Dofollow link

  5. 5

    OpenStreetMap

    Maps and navigation

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #541Nofollow link

  6. 6

    Waze

    Maps and navigation

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #1,869Nofollow link

  7. 7

    Facebook Pages

    Social profile

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #3 (host)Nofollow link

  8. 8

    Instagram

    Social profile

    Accepts any local business. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #13 (host)Nofollow link

Questions about MapQuest (claim via Yext)

Is MapQuest (claim via Yext) worth it for a business?

Yes, for portable toilet rental companies. MapQuest (claim via Yext) made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 business types it accepts. It didn't show up for accountants, addiction treatment centers, alternative medicine practitioners, and 64 other types. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages. Profile links are reported dofollow. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a MapQuest (claim via Yext) listing cost?

Not established. We read MapQuest (claim via Yext)'s public pages on Oct 20, 2026 and found no stated price. Check listings.mapquest.com/pl/mapquest-claims before you commit.

Is a link from MapQuest (claim via Yext) dofollow?

Dofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to MapQuest (claim via Yext)?

Start at listings.mapquest.com/pl/mapquest-claims. Approval: editorial review (Claim via Yext form (business name, phone, contact name) -> scan across 50+ services -> review/fix; no timeline stated. Phone signup 1-888-444-2988.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best MapQuest (claim via Yext) alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Yelp, Better Business Bureau, and Yellowpages.com (Thryv). The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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