Recovery.com for business

Treatment center directory.

Mental health · recovery.com

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Cost to list: Free + paid; Free listing, paid upgrades
Approval: Editorial review
Link type: Dofollow link; Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for: 2 business types; Top directory for 1
Popularity: Tranco #117,777; #754 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: Worldwide · US

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is Recovery.com worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Yes, for some

Yes, for addiction treatment centers.

Recovery.com made Google's top 10 in 2 of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. It didn't show up for therapists. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top. Profile links are reported dofollow.

Strongest for: Addiction treatment centers

What works

The top-ranked directory in Google for 1 business type, out of the 100 we searched
The basic listing is free
Dofollow profile link (we checked a live listing)

Watch out for

Not in Google's top 10 for therapists; use those industries' own directories
Paid upgrades are sold on top of the free listing

Measured fit, by business type

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

Addiction treatment centers 2/4

Strong · best #7
Therapists 0/4

Not seen

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Where Recovery.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.

Recovery.com accepts 2 business types we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.

Addiction treatment centers

2/4

Recovery.com ranked as high as #7 in 2 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 14% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

r/smallbusiness 1/4, Yelp 1/4, Upwork Agencies 1/4

Other sites

rrtampa.com, startyourrecovery.org, whitesandstreatment.com

Searches: “drug rehab charlotte nc”, “best rehab centers in tampa”, “drug rehab new orleans”, “top rated rehab centers denver co” result
Insurance agents check eligibility

1/4

Recovery.com ranked as high as #7 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 11% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Yelp 3/4

Other sites

comparioninsurance.com, reddit.com, insurancedirectory.com

Searches: “insurance agent raleigh nc”, “best insurance agencies in st louis”, “insurance agent austin”, “top rated insurance agencies miami fl” result
Therapists

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 31% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Psychology Today Therapist Directory 3/4, Grow Therapy 2/4, Yelp 1/4

Other sites

sondermind.com, currentwellnessraleigh.com, lifestance.com

Searches: “therapist seattle wa”, “best therapists in nashville”, “therapist raleigh”, “top rated therapists st louis mo”

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 Recovery.com costs and who can list

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

Who can list: Addiction treatment centers
Therapists

Census audience: treatment centers · Worldwide, United States
Pricing: Free + paid options

Claimed Profile: free (emails from prospective patients, monthly visitor reports, claimed badge, logo, staff photos, virtual tour). Verified: Verified SUD $499/month or Verified MH $199/month, 6-month minimum, includes Research team verification and LegitScript support. Premium Profile: priced by state (increased visibility, onboarding, dedicated manager, links to other centers and website pages). Ads sold separately.
Approval: Editorial review. Claim free profile via form ('5 minutes to get started'). Verification: onboarding form, LegitScript check (required for SUD providers), paid subscription, then Research team review; Verified badge published once certification is confirmed.
Link attribute: Dofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: recovery.com/agave-ridge-mesa-arizona.
Main website link on the facility profile has rel='noopener noreferrer' (no nofollow); program-card deep links are nofollow. Profile inspected appears to be a verified/premium listing.
Requirements: Treatment center (addiction/mental health); LegitScript certification required for SUD providers seeking Verified status.
Sources: providers.recovery.com
recovery.com/agave-ridge-mesa-arizona
recovery.com

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

How to add your business to Recovery.com

1
Prepare your details

Recovery.com asks for: Treatment center (addiction/mental health); LegitScript certification required for SUD providers seeking Verified status.
- 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 Recovery.com.
2

Open the claim page
providers.recovery.com
3

Approval: editorial review

Claim free profile via form ('5 minutes to get started'). Verification: onboarding form, LegitScript check (required for SUD providers), paid subscription, then Research team review; Verified badge published once certification is confirmed.
4

Check the watch-outs

2 things to know before you claim.

Recovery.com alternatives

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

Questions about Recovery.com

Is Recovery.com worth it for a business?

Yes, for addiction treatment centers. Recovery.com made Google's top 10 in 2 of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. It didn't show up for therapists. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top. Profile links are reported dofollow. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Recovery.com listing cost?

Free + paid options. What we found: Claimed Profile: free (emails from prospective patients, monthly visitor reports, claimed badge, logo, staff photos, virtual tour). Verified: Verified SUD $499/month or Verified MH $199/month, 6-month minimum, includes Research team verification and LegitScript support. Premium Profile: priced by state (increased visibility, onboarding, dedicated manager, links to other centers and website pages). Ads sold separately.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from Recovery.com dofollow?

Dofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to Recovery.com?

Start at providers.recovery.com. Approval: editorial review (Claim free profile via form ('5 minutes to get started'). Verification: onboarding form, LegitScript check (required for SUD providers), paid subscription, then Research team review; Verified badge published once certification is confirmed.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Recovery.com alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Yelp, Psychology Today Therapist Directory, and Grow Therapy. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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