Get Your Chicago Black-Owned Business Listed on Black Pages International

Your business may already be known on your block, through referrals, or across social media. A directory listing gives customers another way to discover it when they are actively searching for a product, service, restaurant, professional, or community resource.

Black Pages International invites eligible Chicago Black-owned businesses to submit their information for directory consideration.

Why Get Listed

A clear listing can help potential customers understand:

• Your official business name
• What products or services you provide
• Your category or industry
• Where you are located or which areas you serve
• How to call, email, visit, or learn more
• Which website or social account belongs to the business

BPI serves as a discovery platform connecting businesses with consumers and community members who want to support Black-owned commerce.

What to Prepare Before You Submit

Gather the following information:

• Owner or authorized contact name
• Current email address and phone number
• Official business name
• Best business category or industry
• Short, clear business description
• Website and active social media links
• City, state, and location information
• Years in business
• Confirmation that the company is Black-owned
• Any additional information that helps BPI understand the business

Use information that matches your official website, Google Business Profile, signage, invoices, and social accounts. Consistency helps customers recognize the same business across platforms.

Write a Strong Business Description

A useful description answers three questions:

1. What does the business provide?
2. Who does it serve?
3. What should the customer do next?

For example:

South Side Chicago catering company providing corporate lunches, private-event menus, and family-style meals. Contact us through our website to request availability and a custom quote.

Avoid vague claims such as "the best in the city" unless you can support them. Do not include outdated pricing, expired promotions, or services you no longer offer.

Submit Through the Official Form

Use the Black Pages International Get Listed form. Complete every required field and review the submission before sending it.

The form is the correct current destination for new business information. Do not use unconfirmed campaign or landing-page URLs unless BPI creates and publishes them.

After You Submit

Keep a copy of the information you provided. Review your official website and social profiles to make sure the same phone number, address, hours, and business name appear consistently.

If BPI requests clarification, respond from an official business email or another channel that demonstrates you are authorized to represent the company.

Submission does not guarantee a specific placement, badge, ranking, customer volume, or publication date. Avoid marketing language that promises automatic verification, owner badges, premium analytics, or immediate listing control unless those capabilities are confirmed live.

Review the Customer View Before Promotion

Open the listing as a visitor would. Check the headline, description, phone number, category, location, links, and images. Make sure a first-time customer can quickly understand what the business offers and what to do next. Test every link on a mobile phone. If something is missing or incorrect, contact BPI before directing paid advertising or a large email campaign to the page.

Promote the Listing Once It Is Live

After the listing is published:

• Add the link to your website
• Share it through email and social media
• Include it in community or vendor profiles
• Ask partners to use the official listing when referring customers
• Review the details periodically and contact BPI when corrections are needed

A listing performs best when it connects to a larger visibility system that includes Google Business Profile, a mobile-friendly website, accurate social pages, and responsive customer service.

Keep the Listing Accurate Over Time

Treat the listing as an active business asset rather than a one-time submission. Review it whenever your phone number, address, hours, services, website, booking link, or ownership information changes. Schedule a quarterly check even when nothing major has changed. Accurate details reduce customer frustration, support stronger referrals, and help BPI remain a dependable discovery resource for the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a fee to submit the Get Listed form?
Review the current form and any BPI follow-up for applicable terms. Do not assume optional promotions or future services are included.

Can someone submit a business they do not own?
The owner or authorized representative should provide the information and consent requested by the form.

Does BPI guarantee customers or search rankings?
No. A listing creates an additional discovery opportunity, but customer response and external search rankings cannot be guaranteed.

Where can consumers browse Chicago listings?
Use the Chicago-filtered online directory.

Where can I register or sign in?
Use the BPI login and registration page.

Claim Your Place in Chicago’s Business Story

From restaurants and retailers to contractors, creatives, professionals, and service providers, Chicago Black-owned businesses help shape the city’s culture and economy.

Submitting accurate information is a practical step toward stronger discovery. It helps customers know who you are, what you offer, and how to reach you.

Get listed on Black Pages International today.

Published July 2026. BPI submission procedures and available listing features may change; use the official form for current requirements.