ShowMeLocal review
A local listing platform that combines reviews, publishing, distribution, and advertising.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ShowMeLocal is a web-based local business directory and growth platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Businesses can create or claim listings, publish updates, collect and monitor reviews, distribute listing information, track contact actions, and purchase advertising. Consumers can search by category and location, view business information, and read reviews on business profiles. Its focus is local visibility, with support for verified profiles, business listings, and customer-facing contact tools.
The plan structure expands publishing, distribution, advertising, and reputation features by tier. The Free plan includes a ShowMeLocal business listing, ShowMeLocal-only Live Posts, and Contact Hub access. Basic adds city, state, and national advertising, review monitoring and collection tools, Live Posts on one additional platform, and support for Google Business Page and Facebook Business Page. Deluxe adds Live Posts on two additional platforms, distribution to 28+ platforms, post scheduling, and unlimited images, videos, coupons, events, blog posts, and file uploads. Platinum adds Live Posts on all supported platforms, full SML Agent access, distribution to 28+ platforms, and post scheduling.
ShowMeLocal fits businesses that want one service for local listings, reviews, social publishing, contact activity, and broader directory distribution. Its platform connections include Google Business Profile, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Tripadvisor, and websites, while website widgets can display posts and reviews. Businesses focused only on maintaining a basic directory listing may not need the broader paid publishing and advertising features. Conversely, organizations seeking multi-platform distribution, scheduled content, geographic or keyword-targeted advertising, and review workflows have a clearer reason to consider the paid tiers.
ShowMeLocal pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free listing creation and claiming with customer reviews
- Distribution to Google, Facebook, and 28+ platforms
- Review tools, Live Posts, contact analytics, and advertising
- Where it doesn't
- Free Live Posts are limited to ShowMeLocal
- Post scheduling starts on a paid plan
- Full SML Agent access is limited to Platinum
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