Effective Date: July 30, 2026

The Market Compass is committed to providing an accurate, trustworthy, and community-focused directory of businesses, events, organizations, attractions, and local resources. These Listing Guidelines explain the standards all listings must meet to be published on our platform.

By submitting a listing, you agree to comply with these guidelines as well as our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

1. Purpose

The purpose of The Market Compass is to help users discover legitimate businesses, community organizations, events, attractions, and services.

Every listing should provide useful, truthful, and current information.

2. Eligible Listings

The following types of listings are generally accepted:

Businesses

Retail stores
Restaurants
Service providers
Professional offices
Home-based businesses
Online businesses serving local communities
Farms and agricultural businesses
Artists and makers
Food vendors

Events

Festivals
Farmers markets
Craft fairs
Community events
Concerts
Fundraisers
Classes and workshops
Holiday celebrations
Nonprofit events

Organizations

Nonprofits
Churches
Civic organizations
Clubs
Chambers of commerce
Community groups

Attractions

Museums
Parks
Historic sites
Entertainment venues
Recreation areas
Tourist destinations

3. Listing Requirements

Each listing must include accurate information whenever applicable, including:

Business or organization name
Description
Physical address or service area
Contact information
Website or social media (if available)
Hours of operation
Category
High-quality images
Logo (recommended)

4. Accuracy

Listing owners are responsible for ensuring that all information remains current.

Information that changes should be updated promptly, including:

Phone numbers
Addresses
Business hours
Event dates
Admission prices
Website links
Social media accounts

The Market Compass may remove listings that contain outdated or inaccurate information.

5. Images

Uploaded images should:

Clearly represent the business, event, or organization.
Be high quality.
Be appropriately cropped.
Be free of excessive text or watermarks.
Be owned by the submitter or used with permission.

Images may not include:

Explicit content
Hate symbols
Illegal activity
Graphic violence
Copyright infringement

6. Prohibited Listings

The following content is prohibited:

Illegal products or services
Counterfeit goods
Fraudulent businesses
Pyramid schemes
Scams
Fake businesses
Duplicate listings
Malware or phishing links
Adult content
Hate speech
Discriminatory content
Content encouraging violence
Terrorist content
False advertising
Misleading pricing
Copyright violations
Trademark infringement

Listings that violate these guidelines may be rejected or removed without notice.

7. Business Representation

You may only submit listings for:

Yourself
Your employer
A business you own
An organization you are authorized to represent
An event you organize or have permission to publish

Unauthorized listings may be removed.

8. Duplicate Listings

Only one listing should exist for each business or organization unless additional listings have been approved for separate physical locations.

Duplicate listings may be merged or removed.

9. Event Listings

Event organizers are responsible for ensuring:

Dates are accurate.
Times are accurate.
Admission pricing is current.
Venue information is correct.
Registration links function properly.
Cancellations are updated promptly.

10. Reviews

Businesses may not:

Submit reviews about themselves.
Offer incentives for positive reviews.
Create fake customer accounts.
Harass reviewers.

Users submitting reviews must have firsthand experience with the business or event.

11. Verification

The Market Compass may request documentation to verify ownership of a listing.

Verification may include:

Business licenses
Government-issued identification
Utility bills
Website verification
Email verification
Phone verification
Social media verification

Failure to verify ownership may result in removal or denial of a listing.

12. Listing Review Process

Listings may be reviewed before publication to ensure they meet our quality standards.

During review, we may:

Approve the listing.
Request additional information.
Request corrections.
Reject the listing.
Remove prohibited content.
Assign or modify categories.

Approval of a listing does not constitute an endorsement by The Market Compass.

13. Featured Listings

Featured listings are subject to the same quality standards as all other listings.

Purchasing a featured placement does not guarantee permanent placement or exemption from these guidelines.

14. Removal of Listings

We reserve the right to edit, suspend, reject, or remove any listing that:

Violates these guidelines.
Contains inaccurate information.
Receives repeated substantiated complaints.
Infringes intellectual property rights.
Misrepresents a business or event.
Poses a risk to users or the integrity of the platform.

Where practical, we may notify the listing owner and provide an opportunity to correct issues before removal.

15. Changes to These Guidelines

These Listing Guidelines may be updated periodically.

Continued use of The Market Compass after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised guidelines.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Listing Guidelines, please contact us.

The Market Compass

Website: https://themarketcompass.net

Email: support@themarketcompass.net

Thank you for helping us maintain a reliable, accurate, and welcoming directory. By following these guidelines, you help make The Market Compass a trusted resource for businesses, organizations, events, and the communities we serve.