Explain where you work and what you do
A customer searching for a Reading business needs to know more than its name. Explain the work you take on, where you are based and the neighbourhoods you serve. Caversham, Tilehurst, Woodley and the town centre are useful location details when they reflect your actual business.
Keep the base and service area distinct. A mobile dog walker, an appointment-only salon and a shop with visiting hours need different information. Say how customers should contact or visit you, rather than giving an impression that does not match the way you operate.
Choose the places your customers use
Your own website can hold the fuller service information, examples and practical details. A Google Business Profile can be useful for eligible businesses; check Google's current requirements before setting one up. A local directory adds another route for people browsing a town, category or specific service.
Visit Reading's business website is also a starting point for local business information and support. Choose a manageable set of useful channels, then keep them accurate as your business changes.
Prepare a useful listing
Write an original description of your main services and the sorts of jobs or customers you help. Have your website, phone number, business email and a clear photo or complete logo ready. Pick service tags that describe your actual work, and use a location appropriate to how customers reach you.
Review the details when you move, change a number or offer something new. Accurate information gives a customer a clearer next step. No directory listing can promise a particular search position or number of enquiries.
List your business on ReadingDirectory.uk
We welcome relevant Reading businesses and organisations, including those based in nearby communities that serve the town. Submit your details in the appropriate category for review. The form explains the contact and image choices before you send it.
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