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Business Hub (Verified Business)
The Wildfire CityPages Business Hub is a dedicated space for verified local businesses to share information with the community. It keeps promotional content separate from the main discussion board, so neighbor-to-neighbor conversations stay clean and focused while businesses still have an effective way to reach local customers.
What is a Verified Business? A Verified Business is a local company that has been confirmed by Wildfire CityPages staff. Verification typically involves providing business license information, proof of physical location in one of our covered communities, and contact details. Once approved, the business gets its own profile page and access to post in the Business Hub.
What can Verified Businesses post in the Business Hub? Businesses can share:
- Daily or weekly specials and promotions
- Press releases and company announcements
- Job openings and help-wanted postings
- Articles, blog-style updates, or educational content
- Event details (grand openings, sales, workshops, etc.)
- Menu changes, new products, or service updates
These posts appear in the Business Hub section and can be viewed by all visitors (logged in or not).
Business participation in Discussions Verified business owners are also full community members. They can participate in the regular discussion board just like any resident—answering questions, offering advice, or joining conversations naturally. Direct advertising or self-promotion is not allowed in the discussion area. This keeps discussions authentic while letting businesses be helpful neighbors.
How to become a Verified Business If you're a local business owner interested in a Verified Business profile:
- Request a call or demo. support@wildfire.net
- Apply and Register
- Provide basic business information (name, address, license if applicable).
- Our team reviews and approves legitimate local businesses (usually within a few business days).
- Once approved, you'll get posting access to the Business Hub and a dedicated profile page.
Why this separation? We learned from years of local forums that mixing heavy promotional posts with community discussions leads to noise and distrust. By giving businesses their own clear space, everyone wins:
- Residents get a clean discussion area for real neighbor talk.
- Businesses get reliable visibility for specials, news, and updates.
- The whole platform stays trustworthy and valuable for the community.
When on the discussion page, you'll notice a "Include Business Hub Posts in Discussion List" checkbox. If you don't want to see promotions and Business Hub posts, toggle the checkbox!
Thank you for supporting local. Whether you're a resident sharing recommendations or a business keeping customers informed, we are glad you are here.
