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Free
RateMDs
A long-running doctor rating site where a physician claims and updates a profile for free.
Listing and review sites
Bing Places for Business
Bing Places for Business is Microsoft's version of a business listing: the entry that shows a practice in Bing search results and maps. Listing and claiming it is free.
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The facts, with sources
| Fact | What its own pages say | Read on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Free | Bing Places for Business page | |
| Published price | Free The page says listing a business on Bing is free. | Bing Places for Business page | |
| How a profile is claimed | Claim the listing on Bing Places for Business | Bing Places for Business page | |
| Audience it reports | More than 140 million daily active Bing users, as it states | Bing Places for Business page | |
| Owner | Microsoft | Bing Places for Business page |
What it costs.
A listing on Bing Places for Business costs nothing. The page says listing a business on Bing is free.
Worked example: one practice costs nothing to list; the only cost is the staff time to keep it current.
Who it fits.
It suits every practice as a second free listing after Google, and takes little time once the Google profile is in order. Keep the name, address and phone number identical on both.
Alternatives.
Three other listing and review sites in this directory, chosen by the specialties they serve and the way they charge.
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Free
Doctor.com
A doctor directory owned by Press Ganey where a provider opens a free account to claim and complete a profile.
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Free
Healthgrades
A doctor directory and review site where a physician claims a free profile; updates made there sync to its partner brands.
Questions about Bing Places for Business.
Who runs Bing Places for Business, and how long has it been around?
On its own site, Bing Places for Business names its owner: Microsoft. It does not give a founding year on the pages read for this entry. Every fact on this page links to the page it was read on.
What does Bing Places for Business cost?
A listing on Bing Places for Business costs nothing. The page says listing a business on Bing is free.
Worked example: one practice costs nothing to list; the only cost is the staff time to keep it current.
What are the alternatives to Bing Places for Business?
In this directory, the closest matches by specialty and way of charging are RateMDs (free), Doctor.com (free) and Healthgrades (free). The full table sets all 14 side by side.