Ranking parameters
For transparency, and in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 (Platform-to-Business) and the Digital Services Act (Reg. EU 2022/2065), we explain here how we rank businesses in our listings and how much payment affects this.
Default order (organic)
Without any paid plan, the order is neutral, deterministic and identical for everyone:
- Alphabetical order by name — a neutral criterion, with no hidden advantage.
Payment does not alter this organic order: promoted businesses are not «pushed» into the organic listing, but shown in separate, labelled slots (see below).
Sponsored content
Businesses that purchase visibility are shown before the organic results and are always marked with the Sponsored label, so they are clearly distinguishable.
- Visibility subscription — a recurring plan (Pro / Business / Featured tiers) that keeps the business prominently displayed.
- One-off boost — a temporary push (e.g. «featured for 7 days») that can be purchased with credits.
Among multiple sponsored items, the order depends on the plan tier. Payment affects only the presence in these labelled slots: it does not modify the criteria of the organic order, nor does it hide the non-paid results.
Luxury Club (curated collection)
The Luxury Club is a CURATED collection of premium venues, selected at our discretion (also with automated/AI tools). Admission is not guaranteed and is subject to review. Members are shown in a dedicated section and marked with a gold badge. Membership is currently free (early access); a premium subscription is planned.
- Members have a dedicated section and are excluded from the general «Featured» carousels: they do not mix with other listings.
- Within the Luxury section, order may be influenced by an optional priority purchased by the member (visibility internal to the Club); in the general lists a Luxury membership does not count as «Sponsored» and is a distinct curated status.
Admission and continued membership are at our discretion: a member may be removed (revoked) or may cancel independently. Any subscription grants access to the Club and its visibility benefits, but does not alter the organic ordering of the portal's general lists.
Filters and search
Category, subcategory, territory, radius in km and text search narrow down the results to what matches, but do not change the ranking criteria described above.
Transparent evolution
As we introduce new quality signals (user ratings, profile completeness, data freshness, distance from the searcher), the organic order will become a composite score. Each new criterion and its weight will be declared here before being applied.
How to rank higher
The organic order rewards complete and up-to-date profiles: add photos, a description, contacts and the correct category. For featured slots, paid visibility is available.
Discover the options for businessesRegulatory references: Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 (P2B), art. 5 — transparency of ranking. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act), art. 26-27 — advertising and recommender systems.