- Cost to list
- Free + paid
- Free listing, paid upgrades
- Approval
- Editorial review
- Link type
- No link to your site
- Checked on a live listing
- Shows up in searches for
- 1 business type
- Best #3, solar installers
- Popularity
- Tranco #137,264
- #792 of 1,712 directory sites
- Countries
- United States
Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 4 sources
Is SolarReviews worth it?
Our reading of the measured data, not a score.
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google.
SolarReviews 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 solar installers, as high as #3
- The basic listing is free
Watch out for
- Paid upgrades are sold on top of the free listing
- Listings don't link to your site, so there is no SEO link value
Measured fit, by business type
How often SolarReviews made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.
- Solar installers 1/4
Some · best #3
Where SolarReviews 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.
SolarReviews 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
SolarReviews ranked as high as #3 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 29% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- Instagram 2/4, Yelp 2/4, Facebook Pages 1/4
- Other sites
- reddit.com, todayshomeowner.com, bostonsolar.us
Searches: “solar installer louisville ky”, “best solar companies in boston”, “solar installer columbus”, “top rated solar companies las vegas nv” 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 SolarReviews costs and who can list
As stated on SolarReviews's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Who can list
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Census audience: solar installers · United States
- Pricing
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Free + paid options
- Free installer profile (card not charged unless you set up and are approved for a paid campaign); leads cost $25-$300 depending on exclusivity and location, no lock-in contracts.
- Approval
- Editorial review. Installer registration form creates/claims the company profile; paid lead campaigns require approval. No timeline stated.
- Link attribute
- No link to your site. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: solarreviews.com/installers/wholly-solar-reviews.
- Requirements
- Company contact details, website, years in business, description (no links/HTML in description).
- Note
- Inspected installer profile showed no external website anchor; paid/premium profiles may differ.
Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.
How to add your business to SolarReviews
- 1
Prepare your details
SolarReviews asks for: Company contact details, website, years in business, description (no links/HTML in description).
- 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 SolarReviews.
- 2
Open the claim page
solarreviews.com/company-registration - 3
Approval: editorial review
Installer registration form creates/claims the company profile; paid lead campaigns require approval. No timeline stated.
- 4
Check the watch-outs
2 things to know before you claim.
SolarReviews alternatives
Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types SolarReviews serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.
- 1
Yelp
Review platform
In Google's top 10 for 2 searches for solar installers (best #2).
Free + paidTranco #715Nofollow link
- 2
Angi
Home services
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for solar installers (best #4).
Free + paidTranco #5,817Dofollow link
- 3
Better Business Bureau
Review platform
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for solar installers (best #4).
Free + paidTranco #1,344Nofollow link
- 4
FMCSA Household Goods Mover Search
Home services
Same kind of site. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
PaidTranco #2,873
- 5
Houzz
Home services
Same kind of site. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
Free + paidTranco #3,499Nofollow link
- 6
Thumbtack
Home services
Same kind of site. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
Free + paidTranco #7,692Nofollow link
- 7
HomeAdvisor
Home services
Same kind of site. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
Free + paidTranco #7,816Dofollow link
- 8
Procore Construction Network
Home services
Same kind of site. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
FreeTranco #8,522 (host)Dofollow link
Questions about SolarReviews
Is SolarReviews worth it for a business?
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google. SolarReviews 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 SolarReviews listing cost?
Free + paid options. What we found: Free installer profile (card not charged unless you set up and are approved for a paid campaign); leads cost $25-$300 depending on exclusivity and location, no lock-in contracts.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Is a link from SolarReviews dofollow?
No link to your site, as reported in our census.
How do I add my business to SolarReviews?
Start at solarreviews.com/company-registration. Approval: editorial review (Installer registration form creates/claims the company profile; paid lead campaigns require approval. No timeline stated.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).
What are the best SolarReviews alternatives?
Ranked by the same evidence: Yelp, Angi, and Better Business Bureau. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.
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