For Service Providers
Get Found by Gorge Residents — Without the BS
Gorge Trusted is a vetted local directory that puts your business in front of Gorge locals who are already looking — no website, no marketing strategy, no monthly fees required.
You're good at what you do. Getting found shouldn't be a second job.
You know you should be easier to find online. But where do you spend money? What actually works? And who has time to figure it out?
"I need a website but I don't know where to start."
Gorge Trusted gives you a home on the web — a full profile page, professionally written — without touching a single line of code.
"I rely on word of mouth but I'm not reaching new people."
Word of mouth is great — until someone new moves to Hood River and has no idea who to call. Gorge Trusted is where those people look first.
"I don't have time for social media or marketing strategies."
Submit your listing once and be discoverable by Gorge residents indefinitely — no ongoing effort required.
"I don't know if my ads are even working."
Verified listings include simple analytics — views, phone clicks, website that tell you how well your profile is working.
"The other platforms are too expensive and too complicated."
Gorge Trusted is free to list, and the Founding Member rate is $199/year — a fraction of what Yelp or Angie's List charge. See how we compare →
Why it actually works
Here's how Gorge Trusted sends real customers your way.
We know how to rank on Google
When someone in Hood River searches "plumber near me" or "heating repair Stevenson WA," we know how to show up. Our directory pages are built to rank for exactly the searches your customers are already making — so being listed here means being found.
Locals come here because they trust it
Gorge Trusted isn't a national chain or a generic listing site. It's built for one community, by someone who lives here. Gorge residents recommend it to each other because they know the businesses listed have been personally looked at — not just auto-approved by an algorithm.
We build your profile and presence for you
Verified members don't fill out a form and hope for the best. We schedule a quick call, write your description, gather photos, and build out a full profile that represents your business well. You show up looking professional without having to be a writer or designer.
Only vetted businesses get listed
Every submission is reviewed before it goes live. That means residents trust what's here — and when they find your business on Gorge Trusted, they already have a level of confidence they wouldn't get from a Google search or a Facebook recommendation.
Two simple tiers
No hidden fees. No contracts. No surprise charges.
Free Listing
$0
Forever. No catch.
Submit your business and once it's personally reviewed and approved, it's in the directory — permanently, at no cost. Local residents can find you by service and town.
- Business name, phone & website
- Service category & town
- Searchable & filterable directory listing
- Personally reviewed before going live
- No pay-per-lead, ever
Verified Listing
Locked in for 3 years. $50 setup fee waived.
Cancel anytime.
We're offering a founding member rate to a very limited number of businesses — only one per service category.
- Everything in Free Listing
- Gorge Trusted verification badge
- Full profile page with photos
- Custom written description — we write it for you
- Priority placement above free listings
- View analytics — see how many people found you
- Personalized URL — your own /trusted/your-business
- Up to 8 customer testimonials, with one featured prominently at the top
- $199/yr rate locked in for 3 years
About the Founding Member Rate
We're in the early days of Gorge Trusted, and we want to reward the businesses that help us get off the ground. Founding members pay $199/year, locked in for 3 years — and the $50 one-time setup fee is waived entirely. We're only accepting one founding member per service category, and slots are very limited. Once they're gone, this rate is gone too.
The Process
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Submit your business
Fill out a quick form with your business info. Takes less than two minutes. Indicate if you're interested in the Founding Member rate.
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Personal review
Every submission is reviewed by a real person before it goes live. No automated approvals — we make sure every listing belongs here.
- 3
Go live
Once approved, your business is in the directory. Gorge residents searching for your service can find and contact you directly.
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Founding members: we'll build out your full profile
If you opted in for the Founding Member rate, we'll schedule a quick call, write your description, collect photos, and get your full verified profile live.
Common questions
Is the free listing really free, forever?
Yes. A basic listing costs nothing and stays live as long as your business is active. No trials, no credit card, no catch.
Can I cancel my founding membership?
Yes, anytime. If you cancel, your listing drops to the free tier and stays on the site without the verified profile. You'd lose the founding member rate permanently.
What does "locked in" mean?
Founding members pay $199/year for 3 years as long as they remain subscribers. We may charge new members more in the future, but founding members' rates never change.
How many founding member spots are there?
Very limited — only one per service category. We're keeping it tight so we can give each founding member real personal attention. Once spots are gone, the founding rate is gone too.
Do you charge per lead or per click?
Not for directory listings. People find you here and contact you directly — we never charge you for that.
Ready to get listed?
Start free. Founding member spots are limited.
Takes less than 2 minutes. No credit card required.
Submit My Business