- Cost to list
- Free + paid
- Free listing, paid upgrades
- Approval
- Not stated
- Shows up in searches for
- 1 business type
- Best #1, pet services
- Popularity
- Tranco #135,673
- #788 of 1,712 directory sites
- Countries
- United States
Not established yet: whether links are dofollow. We leave gaps blank rather than guess. Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 4 sources
Is PetSitter.com worth it?
Our reading of the measured data, not a score.
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google.
PetSitter.com made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top.
What works
- Showed up in Google for pet services, as high as #1
- The basic listing is free
Watch out for
- We couldn't confirm it's live on Oct 20, 2026 (often bot protection)
- Paid upgrades are sold on top of the free listing
- Title not confirmed in browser
Measured fit, by business type
How often PetSitter.com made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.
- Pet services 1/4
Some · best #1
Where PetSitter.com 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.
PetSitter.com 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
PetSitter.com ranked as high as #1 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 PetSitter.com costs and who can list
As stated on PetSitter.com's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Who can list
-
Census audience: pet sitters · United States
- Pricing
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Free + paid options
- Sitters can 'Post your profile'; CareGuide help center (PetSitter.com's operator) says purchasing a subscription unlocks premium features (e.g., TeleSafe calling); paid Boost options and self-requested background checks are also offered. Prices not published on public pages.
- Approval
- Not stated. Self-serve profile creation ('Create your profile and have pet owners come to you'); optional verified background check badge via PetSitter.com.
Not established: link attribute (treat links as nofollow until you see the live profile). Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.
How to add your business to PetSitter.com
- 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 PetSitter.com.
- 2
Open the claim page
petsitter.com/pet-sitter-jobs - 3
Approval: not stated
Self-serve profile creation ('Create your profile and have pet owners come to you'); optional verified background check badge via PetSitter.com.
- 4
Check the watch-outs
3 things to know before you claim.
PetSitter.com alternatives
Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types PetSitter.com 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
PetBacker
Pets
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for pet services (best #7).
FreeTranco #150,402Nofollow link
- 4
Care.com
Home services
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for pet services (best #7).
PaidTranco #12,932Nofollow link
- 5
AKC Marketplace
Pets
Accepts pet services. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
Cost unknownTranco #7,124
- 6
Pets Welcome
Hospitality travel
Accepts pet services. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
PaidTranco #274,772
Questions about PetSitter.com
Is PetSitter.com worth it for a business?
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google. PetSitter.com made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top. This is our reading of the measured data.
How much does a PetSitter.com listing cost?
Free + paid options. What we found: Sitters can 'Post your profile'; CareGuide help center (PetSitter.com's operator) says purchasing a subscription unlocks premium features (e.g., TeleSafe calling); paid Boost options and self-requested background checks are also offered. Prices not published on public pages.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Is a link from PetSitter.com dofollow?
Unknown. We haven't tested PetSitter.com's link attribute and found no reliable report. Treat it as nofollow until you see the live profile.
How do I add my business to PetSitter.com?
Start at petsitter.com/pet-sitter-jobs. Approval: not stated (Self-serve profile creation ('Create your profile and have pet owners come to you'); optional verified background check badge via PetSitter.com.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).
What are the best PetSitter.com alternatives?
Ranked by the same evidence: Yelp, Rover, and PetBacker. The full list of 6 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.
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