Very interesting experience, thanks for sharing! I am thinking about joining this platform as well. Local services are really becoming more relevant as people often want to support businesses in their region. This is exactly what I need as my business is focused on a few small towns in Northern Ontario. It is interesting that you talk about the ability to add photos and videos as this can really help differentiate yourself from the competition.

Great question. I have been using Online Directory in Huntsville, ON for a few months now and can share my experience. The platform really focuses on local businesses and I think that is one of its biggest selling points. I own a small workshop in one of the cities in Northern Ontario and to be honest, I did not expect this service to be so effective. Of course, I had my doubts because I have also worked with Google My Business and several other platforms for a long time, but to be honest, the results were not as impressive as I would have liked. When I signed up for Northern Ontario Local, the first thing that pleasantly surprised me was how easy it was to get started. The registration process and profile setup did not take much time, and it was immediately clear that this platform is focused specifically on users from Northern Ontario. Unlike global services, here you do not have to compete with thousands of other businesses because the target audience is limited to this region. I immediately saw that locals began to search for my business and look for reviews, which was the first signal for me that the platform really works.