For businesses

Reach Emerald Coast locals when they're looking for a business like yours

Emerald Coast Dispatch lists 8,574 local businesses for free, in random order. Featured and Spotlight put yours above every free listing on your service page, labeled Sponsored.

Claim your listingFree. Confirm your email and update hours, photos and description.
Choose Featured or SpotlightFor your service and your city.
Pay securely, go liveCard or bank transfer, once a year. Live the same business day.

Plans for auto repair shops in Panama City Beach

Founding Member price for the first 12 months

Free · Claimed

In the list, in random order
Hours, 1 photo and a short description
"Verified owner" on your listing
Views and calls

Claim your free listing

More ways to be seen

County Spotlight · First on the county page

~~$399~~ $199/year

The top of your county's services page, for your area
One business per area
Large card with your photo and your reader offer
Sponsored label
12 months

Claim your listing to start

Season package · Hurricane prep

$149/3 months

On sale from April 14 · See the page

The top of our Hurricane prep page
Up to 3 businesses per page
Card with your photo and your reader offer
Sponsored label
3 months from the day we receive your payment

Claim your listing to start

Guides box · Add-on for Featured

$99/year

Your card in the Sponsored box at the end of our "How to find" guides for your business type
Up to 3 businesses per box, Spotlight first
Separate from the article text, labeled Sponsored
12 months

Claim your listing to start

Featured and Spotlight listings can add a reader offer, shown on the listing and on our Deals page, at no extra cost. See the deals ›

Why random order

Listed in random order. We don't rank local businesses: every listing gets the same chance to be seen. Spotlight and Featured spots are paid and labeled Sponsored.

The order changes every time the page loads, so no free listing is buried at the bottom. Businesses can't pay to move up the free list; they can only buy a labeled spot above it.

Built for AI search

We publish this directory in formats Google and AI assistants like ChatGPT read: every listing carries structured business data, and a verified, complete listing gives AI search accurate facts about you.

People now ask AI assistants things like "who fixes AC near me?". They answer by reading trusted local sites. A verified, complete listing on Emerald Coast Dispatch gives them accurate facts about your business. We can't control what they recommend.

Events

List your events free on our calendar. Annual Events: up to 12 featured events a year for $99 (Founding $50 the first year). Submit an event ›

Questions

Do you guarantee calls or a search ranking?: No. We put your business first on your service page and show you how many people view and call it. We do not promise a number of visits, calls or a ranking on Google or in AI assistants.
Can I cancel?: Yes. If you are not happy in the first 14 days, write to us and we refund you in full. There is no auto-renewal: when the year ends, your listing goes back to free and keeps all its information.
What is Founding pricing?: The first 20 businesses on Emerald Coast Dispatch pay about half price for their first 12 months. After that, the regular price applies if you renew.
Why can't law firms buy a spot?: Paid placements for legal services are paused while we review state bar advertising rules. Lawyers can still claim their listing for free.
How do I pay?: After you choose a plan we hold your spot for 72 hours and email you a secure payment link (card or bank transfer). Your listing goes live the same business day we receive it.
Can I pay to move up the free list?: No. The free list is always in random order. Paid spots are a separate, labeled block above it.

Questions? Write to [email protected].