Verified
Free, with paid options
WebMD Care
WebMD's doctor directory: a free basic profile, and a paid Featured Profile that pins a practice to the top of local results and also shows on Vitals.
Listing and review sites
Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly publishes Top Doctors and Top Dentists lists built from peer nominations, screened by its research team. A doctor cannot pay to be listed. Once selected, a doctor can buy an Enhanced Profile and other promotional placements, at prices not shown on the site.
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The facts, with sources
| Fact | What its own pages say | Read on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Free, with paid options Inclusion is merit-based and cannot be bought; an Enhanced Profile is a purchased upgrade. | Castle Connolly FAQ | |
| Published price | Inclusion free by selection; Enhanced Profile priced on request No published price | Castle Connolly FAQ | |
| Paid tiers | Enhanced Profile and advertising, for selected doctors | Castle Connolly selection page | |
| How a profile is claimed | Selected doctors update their listing through the provider portal | Castle Connolly about page | |
| Reviews | Doctors are peer-nominated and screened by its research team; self-nominations are not accepted | Castle Connolly FAQ | |
| Owner | Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., a Ziff Davis company | Castle Connolly home page |
What it costs.
Castle Connolly has a free option and paid upgrades: inclusion free by selection; Enhanced Profile priced on request.
Worked example: a listing at the free level costs nothing. The paid options are worth pricing only once the free one is in place and you can see what it brings in.
Who it fits.
It matters to a practice whose physicians have been selected and want to use the recognition. A practice cannot buy its way in, so the paid options only apply after selection.
Alternatives.
Three other listing and review sites in this directory, chosen by the specialties they serve and the way they charge.
Verified
Free, with paid options
Vitals
A doctor review site in WebMD's directory network: a practice lists for free, and paid placement comes through WebMD's Featured Profile.
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Free, with paid options
Yelp
The local review site: a free business page, with published monthly prices for ads and for the Upgrade Package that removes competitor ads.
Questions about Castle Connolly.
Who runs Castle Connolly, and how long has it been around?
On its own site, Castle Connolly names its owner: Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., a Ziff Davis company. 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 Castle Connolly cost?
Castle Connolly has a free option and paid upgrades: inclusion free by selection; Enhanced Profile priced on request.
Worked example: a listing at the free level costs nothing. The paid options are worth pricing only once the free one is in place and you can see what it brings in.
What are the alternatives to Castle Connolly?
In this directory, the closest matches by specialty and way of charging are WebMD Care (free, with paid options), Vitals (free, with paid options) and Yelp (free, with paid options). The full table sets all 14 side by side.