Get your listing Verified. It is free.

What we check

• The business exists at the address on the listing: its own website or a social profile and Google Maps agree with each other.
• It is open. Google does not mark it permanently or temporarily closed, and its own channels (website, Instagram, Facebook or Google Business profile) have shown activity in the last 90 days.
• Name, address, phone and hours on the listing match what the business publishes itself. When they do not, we fix the listing with you before the badge goes on.

We do not verify quality, licences or reviews. The badge is a check on facts we can see, not an opinion about the business.

What you get

• The ✓ Verified badge on the card and on the place page.
• The listing moves into the verified band, above every unverified listing on every list it appears in: category pages, district pages, district × category pages, station pages, nightlife scene and area pages, and the map.
• A followed link to your website from the listing.
• The verification date shown on the page, so a visitor can see when it was checked.

What we ask

That you confirm your name, address, phone and hours, and tell us one place you run (your website, Google Business profile, Instagram or Facebook page) where we can check them. Nothing else: no fee, no plan to sign up for, and no link required. A link or a mention of your listing is welcome, and the badge does not depend on it.

What never happens

• Verification is not for sale, at any price.
• A badge already earned is never taken away to push a paid plan.
• A paid Featured slot does not require Verified, and Verified does not require Featured.
• We do not verify a business we cannot find on its own channels.

Who qualifies

Any business already listed on bestofthailand.org. Not listed yet? Add it first at /for-businesses/submit (free, reviewed within 2 working days), then come back and apply below.

How it works

1. 1. Fill in the form below. Your listing link and one place you run where we can check your details.
2. 2. We check it. Within 2 working days, against your own site or social profile and against Google Maps.
3. 3. We email you if something disagrees. The badge waits until the listing and your own channels match.
4. 4. The badge goes on. The listing's verification date is set and shown on the page. We re-check yearly, or sooner if Google marks a change.

Show the badge on your own site

Once your listing is Verified, you can paste this on your website: a small image that links to your listing, so a visitor can see what we checked and when. It is optional and nothing on our side depends on it. Wrong details on the listing? Send an update first.

Your listing

<a href="https://bestofthailand.org/place/your-listing" title="Verified listing on Best of Thailand"><img src="https://bestofthailand.org/badges/verified.svg" alt="Verified on Best of Thailand" width="200" height="56"></a>

Paste your listing link first

Frequently asked questions

Does Verified improve my rating?

No. The rating and review count come from Google, or from first-party reviews left on the listing's own page. Verified doesn't touch either one. What changes is placement: the badge, a followed link to your site, and a spot above unverified listings.

What if my business has no website?

Your Google Business profile, Instagram or Facebook page is enough. We only need one place, run by you, to check the listing against.

Can a Verified listing lose the badge?

Yes. We take it off if the business closes, or if the name, address, phone or hours drift from what the business publishes and nobody answers when we ask about it.

Do I have to link to my listing?

No. The badge depends only on the check. A link or a mention from your site is welcome and changes nothing about the badge or the placement. If you want one, the badge code on this page is ready to paste; if you add it, mark it nofollow if that is your policy.

How long does verification take?

A person replies within 2 working days of the form below. The check itself is usually quick; it only takes longer when something doesn't match and we're waiting on a reply.

Is Verified the same as Featured?

No. Verified is free and comes from a check we run. Featured is a paid placement. See /for-businesses for how that works. 9 listings are Featured today, as of 13 September 2026. Neither programme requires the other: a Featured slot doesn't need Verified first, and a Verified badge doesn't need a paid plan.

Do you verify hotels, agencies and bars the same way?

Yes. The check doesn't change by category: the business exists at the address, it's open, and the name, address, phone and hours match what it publishes itself.