Alt-maps submission kit

Google Business Profile isn't the only map that matters.

Bing, Apple Maps, DuckDuckGo, Siri, and ChatGPT Search all run separate map databases. Together they route ~15–20% of local 'near me' searches — and they usually verify faster than Google. Submit these while GBP is stuck.

Step 1 — copy the NAP

Every listing uses this exact text.

Name / address / phone consistency is the #1 local ranking signal. Even one variation ('Rd' vs 'Road', typo in the phone) fractures the entity graph. Copy the blocks below verbatim into every directory.

Canonical NAP

Roof Doctor NM
Albuquerque, NM (service-area business)
(505) 595-7203
roofdoctornm@gmail.com
https://roofdoctornm.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 7a–6p · Sat 8a–2p
Categories: Roofing Contractor, Building Inspector, Home Inspector
Service areas: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, Belen, Corrales, Bernalillo, Placitas, Edgewood, Tijeras

190-char short description

Independent roof inspector serving Albuquerque and all of New Mexico. Written PDF reports, hail-storm documentation, and honest bid reviews. Not a contractor — no sales pressure. 20+ years NM roofing.

749-char long description

Roof Doctor NM is an independent, third-party roof inspection and consulting practice serving Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, and all of New Mexico. Founded by a 20-year NM roofing veteran, we deliver defensible written PDF reports, storm-damage documentation for insurance claims, scope-of-work specs, and honest bid reviews — because we don't sell roofs. Free walk-arounds available for homeowners deciding whether they need a paid report. Also serving HOAs, real estate agents, and property managers who need an unbiased second opinion before signing a contractor. Licensed roofing pro (GB-98, GB-2, MM-3) with NRCA Certified Trainer status. Call or text for same-week appointments across the ABQ metro.

Step 2 — the platforms

Four submissions. ~45 minutes total.

Do them in this order. Bing first (5 min, instant), Apple second (10 min + verification wait), then the rest.

Platform 1

Bing Places for Business

Powers: Bing search maps · DuckDuckGo maps · ChatGPT Search · Yahoo

Easy — usually verifies by phone in minutes

Open submission page

1Sign in with any Microsoft account (create one free if needed).
2Choose 'Add a new business' → import from Google Business Profile is easiest, but skip if GBP isn't verified — 'Add manually' instead.
3Categories (in this order): Roofing Contractor · Building Inspector · Home Inspector.
4Set as Service Area Business — hide street address, add all cities from the NAP block below.
5Verify by phone call to the number on file. Instant.

Platform 2

Apple Business Connect

Powers: Apple Maps · Siri · Spotlight · iPhone 'near me' searches

Medium — Apple ID + government-ID verification (1–3 days)

Open submission page

1Sign in with your Apple ID (personal is fine, or make a business one).
2Claim or add Roof Doctor NM using the NAP below verbatim.
3Upload NM license photos (GB-98, GB-2, MM-3) as supporting documents.
4Category: Home Services → Roofing. Add a second category if available.
5Add the badge logo, 4 photos, and hours. Publish.

Platform 3

DuckDuckGo

Powers: DuckDuckGo web + maps results

Automatic once Bing Places goes live

Open submission page

1DuckDuckGo pulls its local pack from Bing Places. Complete Bing above; nothing to submit here directly.
2After 2 weeks, search 'roof inspector Albuquerque' on DDG — you should appear in the local pack.
3If NAP mismatches show up, correct in Bing Places and DDG updates in ~14 days.

Platform 4

HERE Maps + TomTom (via Yext)

Powers: Amazon Alexa 'near me' · in-car navigation · Uber pickup

Paid tier — do only after critical citations are live

Open submission page

1Yext ($199/mo) pushes NAP to HERE, TomTom, Foursquare, Neustar, Localeze in one go.
2Cheaper alternative: submit HERE (mapcreator.here.com) and TomTom Map Share manually — free but slower.
3Skip until top-8 free directories are done.

Why this matters

Google's Map Pack isn't the only game.

Here's the market share you unlock when you skip Google-only thinking.

Google

~83% of search

Map Pack requires GBP. Nothing replaces it.

Bing / DDG / ChatGPT

~12% of search

All served by Bing Places. One submission, three surfaces.

Apple Maps / Siri

~4% of search

Growing fast on iPhone. Apple Business Connect required.

Alexa / in-car

~1% of search

HERE + TomTom. Nice-to-have.

Next step

Log each submission in the admin dashboard.

Book the free on-site inspection, or send a photo and we'll tell you what to do next. No sales pitch — we don't install roofs.

Open citation tracker Full directory list

Google Business Profile isn't the only map that matters.

Every listing uses this exact text.

Four submissions. ~45 minutes total.

Bing Places for Business

Apple Business Connect

DuckDuckGo

HERE Maps + TomTom (via Yext)

Google's Map Pack isn't the only game.

Log each submission in the admin dashboard.

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