Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Everything you need to know about claiming your business listing, choosing a membership tier, posting jobs, listing properties, and upgrading to PRO.

1. General & Account Setup Why should I add my business to Digital East Midlands? Digital East Midlands is a regional hub connecting independent local businesses with high-intent residents across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

Adding your business builds credibility through verified visual proof, increases local search visibility, and gives customers direct access to your special offers and referral programs.

Click "Claim Listing" or "Add a Business" in the main navigation menu. Search for your business name and category, select your business tier, complete your contact details, and upload your real store or service imagery if selecting a tier that allows image uploads.

Basic claimed listings go live after admin approval; upgraded paid listings go live instantly upon payment.

Yes. You can manage, upgrade, or downgrade your membership plan at any time directly from your Listing Manager Dashboard.

Purchased Upgrades take effect immediately so you can start using premium features right away.

Free Plan - a listing for your business with basic information no additional options available.

Basic Plan — £4 / month Essential visibility including business name, address, phone number, category placement, a website link, a short description, and access to post on the Jobs Board.

Standard Plan — £9.99 / month Enhanced listing featuring your logo, 1 image, website link, social links, short description, and access to run live Coupons and Deals. Access to post on the Jobs Board.

PRO PLAN — £19 / month Full-featured profile including a photo gallery (up to 12 images), featured placement eligibility, Google Reviews showcase, Pro badge, Coupons and Deals, and your own Pay-for-Results Referral Program. Access to post on the Jobs Board.

PRO PLAN (Annual) — £149 / year (Get 2 Months Free) Includes all monthly PRO features plus video embeds, giving you maximum marketing ROI at a £39 annual saving.

How does job posting work for business owners? All claimed business listings across Basic, Standard, and PRO plans can post job vacancies directly through their Listing Manager.

Paid Tier Subscriptions: Job posts go live instantly on both your business profile and the main Public Jobs Board.

Public / Unclaimed Form: Non-member submissions Unfortunately due to our costs we are unable to allow any business that has not purchased even a basic listing access to the jobs board

Can real estate and estate agents list properties? Yes! Estate agents and property managers on our PRO plans can list homes for sale or rent. Homes appear directly on your individual agent page as well as in the main regional Property Search section.

Want maximum top-of-page visibility? Any business owner can purchase a Promoted Listing placement for £29 (renewable every 30 days as long as you wish to remain featured).

This pinpoints and highlights your business listing at the very top of directory search results and category pages for 30 full days.

Coupons & Deals: Standard and PRO members can publish promotional codes, discount vouchers, and seasonal offers directly onto their profiles.

Referral Programs (PRO Feature): PRO members can attach a finder's fee or commission to their listing.

Local networkers and residents share your listing, and you only pay when they bring you a verified, paying customer.