Looking for a business or service? MyPlaces.us gives you several ways to find what you need.

You can search by what you need, where you need it, or simply explore businesses by category.

Start With What You Need

The easiest way to start is to think about what you are looking for.

For example:

• Plumber
• Auto Repair
• Restaurant
• Photographer
• Accountant
• Web Designer
• Cleaning Service
• Dentist

Enter your search term and explore the businesses that match your request.

If you are not sure exactly what to search for, you can also browse the available categories.

Search by Category

Businesses on MyPlaces are organized into categories.

Categories help you narrow your search when you know the general type of business you need but don’t have a specific company in mind.

For example, if you need help with your car, you can explore the Automotive category and then look at the available subcategories.

This can be useful when you are exploring your options rather than searching for one particular business.

Search by Location

Location can be just as important as the type of business.

You may be looking for a service near your home, workplace, or another location.

Use the location search to find businesses in the area that is relevant to you.

For some services, you may want a business that is close to you.

For others, location may not matter as much.

Looking for a Specific Service?

Sometimes you don’t really need to find a particular business.

You need a particular service.

For example:

“I need someone to install a new roof.”

You may not know which roofing company to choose.

This is where Service Cards can make your search more useful.

Businesses can create individual Service Cards for the services they provide. Instead of searching only for a company, you can discover the specific service you need.

For example:

ABC Roofing

Business Card

↓

Roof Installation

Service Card

↓

Roof Repair

Service Card

↓

Roof Inspection

Service Card

This makes it easier to connect your search with what a business actually does.

Explore a Business Before You Contact It

Once you find a business that looks interesting, take a moment to explore its Business Card.

Depending on the information provided by the business, you may find:

• Business description
• Category
• Location
• Photos
• Services
• Contact information
• Website
• Social media links
• Other information about the business

This can help you decide whether the business is a good match for what you need.

Compare Your Options

You don’t have to choose the first business you find.

If several businesses offer what you are looking for, explore their Business Cards and compare the information they provide.

Look at:

What do they offer?

Where are they located?

Do they provide the specific service I need?

How can I contact them?

The more complete the business information is, the easier it is for you to make an informed decision.

You Don’t Have to Know the Business Name

One of the main ideas behind MyPlaces is that you shouldn’t need to know the name of a company before you can find it.

You can start with a need instead.

Instead of:

“I want to find ABC Plumbing.”

You can simply search:

“Plumber”

or explore the relevant category and location.

This allows you to discover businesses you may not have known about before.

MyPlaces Is Built Around Discovery

MyPlaces is designed not only for people who already know which business they want to contact.

It is also for people who are still looking.

You may know:

what you need

but not:

who can provide it.

That’s where MyPlaces can help.

Search for a business, explore a category, discover a service, and learn more about the businesses that can help.

Start with what you need. We’ll help you find where to look.