OpenStreetMap for business

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Cost to list: Free
Approval: Not stated
Link type: Nofollow link; Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for: No business types; Across our 399 searches
Popularity: Tranco #541; #37 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: Worldwide

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is OpenStreetMap worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Low priority

Low priority: no measured reach in Google.

OpenStreetMap didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 business types it accepts. Listing is stated as free. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links.

What works

Free to list
One of the most-visited directory sites: #37 of 1,712 by Tranco

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 OpenStreetMap 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 OpenStreetMap 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 OpenStreetMap costs and who can list

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

Who can list: Any local business

Census audience: local businesses · Worldwide
Pricing: Free

Free, open data (ODbL); anyone can add or edit a place after creating a free account.
Approval: Not stated. Instant community editing: edits go live immediately after an account is created; no pre-review.
Link attribute: Nofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: openstreetmap.org/node/443372068.
Note: website= tag rendered as anchor with rel="nofollow".
Sources: openstreetmap.org/node/443372068
openstreetmap.org/user/new
openstreetmap.org

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

How to add your business to OpenStreetMap

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 OpenStreetMap.
2

Open the claim page
openstreetmap.org/user/new
3

Approval: not stated

Instant community editing: edits go live immediately after an account is created; no pre-review.
4

Check the watch-outs

2 things to know before you claim.

OpenStreetMap alternatives

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

Questions about OpenStreetMap

Is OpenStreetMap worth it for a business?

Low priority: no measured reach in Google. OpenStreetMap didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 276 buyer searches we ran for the 69 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 OpenStreetMap listing cost?

Free. What we found: Free, open data (ODbL); anyone can add or edit a place after creating a free account.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from OpenStreetMap dofollow?

Nofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to OpenStreetMap?

Start at openstreetmap.org/user/new. Approval: not stated (Instant community editing: edits go live immediately after an account is created; no pre-review.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best OpenStreetMap alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Google Business Profile, Waze, and MapQuest (claim via Yext). The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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