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Free
Bing Places for Business
Microsoft's free business listing for Bing search and maps, claimed by the business owner.
Listing and review sites
RateMDs
RateMDs is one of the oldest doctor rating sites. Patients leave ratings and reviews, and a physician can find and claim the profile, add a photo and keep the details current at no cost.
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The facts, with sources
| Fact | What its own pages say | Read on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Free | RateMDs claim your profile page | |
| Published price | Free Claiming and updating a profile is free. | RateMDs claim your profile page | |
| How a profile is claimed | Find your profile and claim it, or add it if it is missing | RateMDs claim your profile page | |
| Audience it reports | Over 40 million visits a year, as it states | RateMDs claim your profile page | |
| Owner | RateMDs Inc. | RateMDs claim your profile page | |
| Founded | 2004 | RateMDs claim your profile page |
What it costs.
A listing on RateMDs costs nothing. Claiming and updating a profile is free.
Worked example: one practice costs nothing to list; the only cost is the staff time to keep it current.
Who it fits.
Any practice whose physicians appear on RateMDs should claim the profiles, because claiming is free and lets the physician keep the details and photo current. The pages read for this entry offer no paid listing upgrade.
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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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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Healthgrades
A doctor directory and review site where a physician claims a free profile; updates made there sync to its partner brands.
Questions about RateMDs.
Who runs RateMDs, and how long has it been around?
On its own site, RateMDs names its owner: RateMDs Inc. It gives 2004 as its starting year. Every fact on this page links to the page it was read on.
What does RateMDs cost?
A listing on RateMDs costs nothing. Claiming and updating a profile 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 RateMDs?
In this directory, the closest matches by specialty and way of charging are Bing Places for Business (free), Doctor.com (free) and Healthgrades (free). The full table sets all 14 side by side.