UK Directory

Rated People for UK local SEO

Rated People is a paid industry UK directory (DR 70). Included in every CitationHQ campaign.

Reviewed by James Burfield··industry directory
Domain Rating
70
Monthly traffic
3M
Free to list
Paid
Verification
Membership / certification check
Visit Rated People ->Included in all plansTypical time-to-live: 2-6 weeks

Rated People is a UK lead-generation marketplace for tradespeople with vetted reviews. Listings rank well for trade-specific local searches.

Why Rated People matters

  • Domain Rating 70 — 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)
  • Membership / subscription fee may apply

What works

  • +Domain Rating 70 — 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

  • -Membership / certification requirement restricts access
  • -May involve annual fees
  • -Paid membership or subscription required
  • -Restricted to certified or qualified members

How CitationHQ submits to Rated People

  1. You enter your business details once. We normalise the data — name, address, phone, postcode — into a single canonical format used across every directory.
  2. Our automated process opens Rated People's submission flow, fills the form with your normalised data, and uploads any required photos or descriptions.
  3. 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.
  4. You see the status of every directory — including Rated People — live in your campaign dashboard, with screenshots of submitted forms as proof.

Submit to Rated People + 58 more in one campaign

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

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Frequently asked questions about Rated People

Rated People restricts listings to verified members or certified professionals in its category. You'll typically need to provide proof of qualification, professional indemnity insurance, and a verified UK business address. CitationHQ flags listings that require certification so you know what's needed.
Written by
James Burfield
Founder, CitationHQ
12+ years in UK SEO. Founder of SEOBurf.