Central Coast business directory
A growing directory of Central Coast businesses, with room to tell the story behind each name.
When I’m choosing a local business, I love knowing the story behind it: why someone started, what they care about and what makes their work special. I wanted this directory to make room for those details, not just a name and a phone number.
I write each business page myself, with an editorial angle. Business owners share why they started, what matters to them and what they’d like customers to know; I shape those details into a thoughtful introduction and send it back for approval.
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People may already be hearing your name from friends and local groups. A full business page gives them somewhere to learn more: what you do, who you are and what makes your business yours. If you don’t have a website, it can still be a useful home for your details, photos and story on Best on the Central Coast.
I write every page myself, with an editorial angle. You share the background, what matters to you and up to six photos. I’ll shape it into a warm, clear introduction, send it to you to approve, and aim to have it live within five business days of receiving everything.
$120 for the first 12 months, including setup · $99 a year after
Your page can include a direct link to your website, useful contact details, photos and an offer or detail you’d like customers to know. It may be linked from relevant category and What’s On guides. There’s no traffic or search-ranking guarantee, and it doesn’t replace your Google Business Profile.
Business directory questions
Why is this directory useful to local businesses?
It gives people who have heard your name a little more context before they decide to get in touch. Instead of a name in a list, a fuller page can introduce the people, purpose and practical details behind your business, with links from relevant local guides. It’s another way to be discovered by people already looking around the Central Coast.
How does a business get its place in the recommendations?
Community recommendations are earned when locals name a business. A business can’t buy a place or a higher position in that list. A fuller business page is optional and sits separately from the community mention count.
What is the difference between a directory entry and a business page?
The basic directory entry records the business name, suburb and community mention count. A business page adds a dedicated story, photos, contact details, a website link if you have one, and useful information such as an offer. Any business page is clearly labelled, and it doesn’t change the recommendation count or position.
What does the editorial approach mean?
You tell me what you’d like people to understand about your business: why you started, what you care about, who you help and what makes your work different. I write the page myself in an editorial style, rather than asking you to fill in a template. You get to read and approve the copy before it goes live.
Can I have a page if I don’t have a website?
Yes. Your page can still introduce your business with photos, contact details and the story behind it. If you do have a website, I can include a direct link. The page is a helpful place for people to learn about you on this directory, though it isn’t a replacement for your own website or Google Business Profile.
How much does a business page cost?
It’s $120 for the first 12 months, including setup, then $99 a year after that. Renewal isn’t automatic, and there are no tiers or add-ons to choose between. The free directory entry remains free.
Will a business page improve my Google ranking or bring a certain number of enquiries?
I can’t promise a particular level of traffic, enquiries or search ranking. The page is designed to give local readers a useful, considered introduction to your business. It doesn’t replace your Google Business Profile, and its sponsored link doesn’t pass SEO ranking value.
Does having a page affect the local recommendations or What’s On picks?
No. A business page doesn’t change the community mention count or a business’s position in a recommendation list. Editorial choices for guides and What’s On remain editorial; a page doesn’t guarantee an event feature.
How do I find out more?
Download the short guide above or visit the business page details to see what’s included and how to get started.
I’m Roxane, a mum and Central Coast local. I started Best on the Central Coast because the same good recommendations come up again and again in local conversations, then disappear down the feed. I wanted to give them a place to stay, and to help people find the local businesses our community keeps talking about.