How we compare
How WebScheduler Local compares
Next to Google Business Profile, LinkedIn and South African directories. Where we stand out: staff people can discover, verification checked against real documents, and jobs that work both ways. Where we are behind, the table says so too.
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| Feature | WebScheduler Local | Google Business Profile | LinkedIn Company Pages and member profiles | SA directories Brabys, Snupit, Cylex, Medpages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free business profile | FreeNo monthly fee, no subscription, for a South African business | Yes | YesA free company Page | YesA basic listing is free; better placement is paid |
| Services, with prices | Free | Yes | YesA company Page can list up to 10 services, with an optional hourly price | VariesCylex lists services on a free profile |
| Contact details and map | Free | Yes | PartlyAddress and website; built for networking rather than walk in customers | Yes |
| Photos | FreeA logo and up to 8 photos | Yes | Yes | VariesOften more photos on a paid tier |
| Opening hours | Free | Yes | No | Yes |
| Multiple locations | VerifiedUp to 6 more branches on one profile, each with its own address, phone, map pin and hours | YesA separate profile for each location | YesOne Page can list several office locations | VariesUsually a separate listing for each branch |
| Staff profiles on the business profile | VerifiedUp to 12 people, each with a photo, role and expertise | PartlyAn individual practitioner can have their own separate profile, not one nested under the business | PartlyEmployees link their own personal profiles; the business cannot curate them | VariesMedpages lists healthcare practitioners individually |
| Staff qualifications | VerifiedShown as the business enters them; we check the business, not each qualification | NoA practitioner may put a title or degree in their profile name | PartlySelf reported on each person's own profile | VariesMedpages shows them on its paid listing, for healthcare practitioners only |
| Discover the business through a staff member's name | VerifiedTheir name, role, qualification or expertise brings up the business | PartlyFinds the practitioner's own profile, if they have one | YesPeople search shows the person's employer | VariesMedpages, for healthcare practitioners |
| Job vacancies | VerifiedSet up so eligible vacancies can appear in Google's job search | NoGoogle's job search lists vacancies from other websites, not from the Business Profile | YesBasic job posts, with paid promotion | VariesNot a core feature of these sites |
| Service requests from the public | Free + VerifiedAnyone can post a request free; replying needs Verified Business | NoLocal Services Ads take paid leads in some countries, not in South Africa | PartlyMembers can request proposals through a person's or a company's Service Page | VariesSnupit: customers post a request and get quotes from pros |
| Document checked verification | VerifiedCompany registration and the owner's ID, checked by a person | PartlyStandard verification proves you control the business. The "Google Verified" badge comes with Local Services Ads, which are not offered in South Africa | PartlyMembers can verify their ID and workplace. A Page badge checks details like the website and location, not business documents | Varies |
| Online booking | FreeA "Book online" button linking to your own booking page | YesA booking link, or Reserve with Google through booking partners | No | VariesMedpages takes appointment requests on its paid listing |
| Customer reviews | FreeEmail confirmed, read by us before they go up, and you can reply | Yes | PartlyOn Service Pages, when the provider invites the client | VariesCylex and Snupit have reviews |
Checked on 3 October 2026, from each company's own help pages. Other platforms change their features, and the South African directories differ from one another, so we name which one we mean. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Verified Business checks a company registration document and the owner's ID. It does not check qualifications or the quality of anyone's work, and it does not move a business up the results.
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