- Cost to list
- Free
- Approval
- Editorial review
- Link type
- No link to your site
- Checked on a live listing
- Shows up in searches for
- 1 business type
- Best #7, pet services
- Popularity
- Tranco #150,402
- #830 of 1,712 directory sites
- Countries
- Worldwide
Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources
Is PetBacker worth it?
Our reading of the measured data, not a score.
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google.
PetBacker made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. Listing is stated as free.
What works
- Showed up in Google for pet services, as high as #7
- Free to list
Watch out for
- Listings don't link to your site, so there is no SEO link value
Measured fit, by business type
How often PetBacker made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.
- Pet services 1/4
Some · best #7
Where PetBacker 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.
PetBacker accepts 1 business type we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.
- 1/4
PetBacker ranked as high as #7 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 23% of the top-10 spots.
- Other sites
- reddit.com, facebook.com, petsittersofcharlotte.com
Searches: “dog grooming chicago il”, “best pet sitters in charlotte”, “dog grooming tampa”, “top rated pet sitters new orleans la” result
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 PetBacker costs and who can list
As stated on PetBacker's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Who can list
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Census audience: pet sitters, boarding · Worldwide
- Pricing
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Free
- 'List your services for free' - 'Zero sign up charges'; 'PetBacker does not charge any upfront or ongoing fees - only a set percentage from the amount quoted will be charged after you win and complete the request' (percentage not stated on the page).
- Approval
- Editorial review. Application via the PetBacker app: agree to terms and provide contact info; 'Once your listing is live, you can start accepting jobs.' No review timeframe stated.
- Link attribute
- No link to your site. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: petbacker.com/united-states/pet-boarding/florida/orlando/katie-s-orlando-pet-care-orlando-pet-home-hotel.
Sitter profile pages have no outbound link to the provider's own site (only PetBacker/app-store/social anchors).
- Requirements
- PetBacker app; contact information; must confirm you are legally able to provide pet services in your jurisdiction.
Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.
How to add your business to PetBacker
- 1
Prepare your details
PetBacker asks for: PetBacker app; contact information; must confirm you are legally able to provide pet services in your jurisdiction.
- 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 PetBacker.
- 2
Open the claim page
petbacker.com/pet-sitter-jobs - 3
Approval: editorial review
Application via the PetBacker app: agree to terms and provide contact info; 'Once your listing is live, you can start accepting jobs.' No review timeframe stated.
- 4
Check the watch-outs
1 thing to know before you claim.
PetBacker alternatives
Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types PetBacker serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.
- 1
Yelp
Review platform
In Google's top 10 for 3 searches for pet services (best #4).
Free + paidTranco #715Nofollow link
- 2
Rover
Pets
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for pet services (best #5).
PaidTranco #15,027Nofollow link
- 3
Care.com
Home services
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for pet services (best #7).
PaidTranco #12,932Nofollow link
- 4
AKC Marketplace
Pets
Accepts pet services. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
Cost unknownTranco #7,124
- 5
Pets Welcome
Hospitality travel
Accepts pet services. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
PaidTranco #274,772
Questions about PetBacker
Is PetBacker worth it for a business?
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google. PetBacker made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. Listing is stated as free. This is our reading of the measured data.
How much does a PetBacker listing cost?
Free. What we found: 'List your services for free' - 'Zero sign up charges'; 'PetBacker does not charge any upfront or ongoing fees - only a set percentage from the amount quoted will be charged after you win and complete the request' (percentage not stated on the page).. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Is a link from PetBacker dofollow?
No link to your site, as reported in our census.
How do I add my business to PetBacker?
Start at petbacker.com/pet-sitter-jobs. Approval: editorial review (Application via the PetBacker app: agree to terms and provide contact info; 'Once your listing is live, you can start accepting jobs.' No review timeframe stated.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).
What are the best PetBacker alternatives?
Ranked by the same evidence: Yelp, Rover, and Care.com. The full list of 5 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.
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