How long does it take to get listed on MyBuilder?

For most MyBuilder listings the typical timeline is 2-6 weeks. Verification (membership / certification check) usually completes within 1-3 business days, after which the listing is live and indexable. Google then crawls and weighs the citation over the following 4-12 weeks.

Does a MyBuilder listing actually help my Google rankings?

MyBuilder has a Domain Rating of 83, one of the highest in the UK directory landscape. A verified, accurate listing here passes meaningful authority to your local SEO profile. The bigger ranking lever is consistency, your business name, address and phone number must match exactly what appears on Google Business Profile and your other citations.

How much does a MyBuilder listing cost?

The profile is free. You only pay for a customer's contact details when they shortlist you for a job, so the listing itself costs nothing until you choose to take on leads.

What's the most common mistake businesses make on MyBuilder?

Inconsistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone) is by far the biggest mistake we see across UK businesses on MyBuilder. A different phone format, an abbreviated street name, or a slightly different business name compared to Google Business Profile undermines the citation's value entirely. CitationHQ uses one normalised data set across every directory submission so this doesn't happen.

UK Directory

MyBuilder for UK local SEO

Is a MyBuilder listing worth it? The profile is free; you pay for a customer's contact details only when they shortlist you. What you get and how to set it up.

Reviewed by James Burfield·Last reviewed 11 October 2026·industry directory

Domain Rating

Ahrefs, Sept 2026

Organic search traffic

320.8K

Ahrefs estimate, Sept 2026

Free to list

Yes

Verification

Membership / certification check

Visit MyBuilder ->Included in all plansTypical time-to-live: 2-6 weeks

MyBuilder is the UK's largest construction trades marketplace. Member listings rank well in Google for trade-related local searches.

Why MyBuilder matters

Domain Rating 83, strong authority signal that meaningfully boosts your local SEO trust
3M estimated monthly visits
Industry-specific directory, high-relevance signal for category authority

What you need to list

Verified UK business address
Business name matching Companies House (where applicable)
Business category
Verification step (typically email, phone, or postal)
No fee for the profile; you pay per shortlisted lead if you want the work

What works

+Domain Rating 83, strong authority signal
+High topical relevance. Google sees industry-specific authority
+Verified members only, strong trust signal
+Targeted audience already searching for your service
+Often appears in branded SERP results

What to watch

-Trades only: it's a marketplace for building and home-improvement work
-Leads cost money once a customer shortlists you

How CitationHQ lists to MyBuilder

You enter your business details once. We normalise the data. name, address, phone, postcode, into a single canonical format used across every directory.
Our team opens MyBuilder's submission flow, fills the form with your normalised data, and uploads any required photos or descriptions.
Membership / certification check is initiated. We monitor the verification flow and complete it where automated, or flag it on your dashboard if a manual step is required.
You see the status of every directory, including MyBuilder. live in your campaign dashboard, with screenshots of submitted forms as proof.

Submit to MyBuilder + 58 more in one campaign

No forms to fill. Consistent NAP. Full results dashboard.

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Frequently asked questions about MyBuilder

Tradespeople and trade businesses doing building, home-improvement and related work, including moving companies. Signing up as a tradesperson is free.

Written by

James Burfield

Founder, CitationHQ

25+ years in UK SEO. Founder of SEOBurf.

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