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Restaurants · theinfatuation.com

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Cost to list: Editorial only; Editors choose; you can't buy in
Approval: Editorial review
Link type: Dofollow link; Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for: 2 business types; Best #8, bars and breweries
Popularity: Tranco #66,748; #665 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is The Infatuation worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Secondary

A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google.

The Infatuation didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. You can't buy or submit a listing; editors choose. Profile links are reported dofollow.

What works

Showed up in Google for bars and breweries, as high as #8
Editors choose what gets listed
Dofollow profile link (we checked a live listing)

Watch out for

Not in Google's top 10 for restaurants (0 of 4 searches)

Measured fit, by business type

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

Restaurants 0/4

Not seen

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Where The Infatuation 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.

The Infatuation 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.

Bars and breweries check eligibility

1/4

The Infatuation ranked as high as #8 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 19% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Yelp 3/4, Tripadvisor 2/4, OpenTable 1/4

Other sites

reddit.com, downtownraleigh.org, thisisraleigh.com

Searches: “bars raleigh nc”, “best breweries in st louis”, “bars austin”, “top rated breweries miami fl” result
Caterers check eligibility

1/4

The Infatuation ranked as high as #8 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 23% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Yelp 3/4, Instagram 2/4, Tripadvisor 1/4

Other sites

reddit.com, facebook.com, brewandsipcoffeebar.com

Searches: “catering tampa fl”, “best caterers in new orleans”, “catering denver”, “top rated caterers portland or” result
Restaurants

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 36% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Tripadvisor 4/4, OpenTable 2/4, Resy 2/4

Other sites

konagrill.com, hyatt.com, kccrossroads.org

Searches: “restaurant kansas city mo”, “best restaurants in sacramento”, “restaurant omaha”, “top rated restaurants phoenix az”

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 The Infatuation costs and who can list

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

Who can list: Restaurants

Census audience: restaurants · United Kingdom, United States
Pricing: Editorial

Editorial only: 'We never accept free meals, reservations, compensation, or special treatment of any kind from any restaurants.'
Approval: Editorial review. Editorial selection: staff dine unannounced under aliases, pay for everything, and write a review, guide or listing after a few visits; no submission process.
Link attribute: Dofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/cafe-charmant.
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Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to add your business to The Infatuation

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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 The Infatuation.
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Find the sign-up path

We haven't found a public submit page. Start from theinfatuation.com.
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Approval: editorial review

Editorial selection: staff dine unannounced under aliases, pay for everything, and write a review, guide or listing after a few visits; no submission process.
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Check the watch-outs

1 thing to know before you claim.

The Infatuation alternatives

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

Questions about The Infatuation

Is The Infatuation worth it for a business?

A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google. The Infatuation didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. You can't buy or submit a listing; editors choose. Profile links are reported dofollow. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a The Infatuation listing cost?

Editorial. What we found: Editorial only: 'We never accept free meals, reservations, compensation, or special treatment of any kind from any restaurants.'. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from The Infatuation dofollow?

Dofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to The Infatuation?

We haven't found a public submit page; start from theinfatuation.com. Approval: editorial review (Editorial selection: staff dine unannounced under aliases, pay for everything, and write a review, guide or listing after a few visits; no submission process.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best The Infatuation alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Tripadvisor, Yelp, and OpenTable. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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