About us

The Platform

A Greater Town is a national marketing platform organized around a simple idea: everything is local. Every business, every listing, every piece of content is tied to the town it belongs to. That geocentric structure is why search engines trust us — and why the businesses on our platform get found

We host over 6 million posts from more than 800,000 registered users, representing roughly 2 million businesses, nonprofits, independent contractors, and other entities across America. Our data is powered by direct feeds from trusted industry sources including MLS associations, BrightLocal, AdviceLocal, WhiteSpark, and Synapse — giving us one of the most comprehensive local business indexes online.

The result is a platform where consumers find what they're looking for and businesses get the visibility they deserve — without paying for ads.

A Greater Town at a Glance

Stat	Detail
Founded	2006
Domain Authority	60
Total Posts	6,000,000+
Registered Users	800,000+
Businesses Represented	2,000,000+
Keywords Ranking in Google	13,000+
Pages Indexed in Google	880,000+
Monthly Pageviews	25,000+
Monthly New Submissions	20,000–30,000
Backlinks	2,000+ (Wikipedia, major directories, etc.)
AI Citations	862 ChatGPT citations
Real Estate Listings	1,100,000+
Short-Term Rentals	1,700,000+
Real Estate Agents	700,000+
MLS Associations	500+

Geocentric by Design

Most directories organize by category. A Greater Town organizes by place. Every town has its own page. Every business sits inside the town it serves. This mirrors how people actually search — by location first, then by what they need.

That structure creates natural geographic relevance signals that search engines reward. It's why AGT consistently ranks for local search terms and why businesses on our platform see real visibility gains without paying for placement.

Data feeds, not data scraping. Our listings come from direct partnerships with MLS associations, BrightLocal, AdviceLocal, WhiteSpark, and other trusted data providers. This means accurate, current information — not stale scraped data from years ago.

Self-serve publishing. Businesses can claim their profiles, post content, publish articles, and manage their presence directly. No gatekeepers, no approval queues.

Trusted citation source. A Greater Town is recognized across the local SEO industry as a legitimate citation and directory resource. Our DA 60 authority means links from AGT carry real weight.

How It Started

A Greater Town was founded in 2006 by Drew Knapp in Montclair, New Jersey. The inspiration was simple: combine the open publishing spirit of early platforms like Craigslist and MySpace with the hyperlocal focus of a small-town community guide.

The idea was to give small businesses, artists, nonprofits, and everyday people a place to publish and be discovered — organized by the towns they call home. No algorithms deciding who gets seen. No pay-to-play rankings. Just a level playing field where local businesses could show up alongside the content that makes their communities unique.

Google noticed. Almost immediately, AGT started ranking for local search terms. Nearly two decades later, that organic authority has compounded into one of the strongest local directory domains on the internet.

Trusted Partnerships

A Greater Town's data and reach are powered by partnerships with leading platforms and data providers across real estate, local business, and marketing:

Real Estate & Rentals: Vrbo, Expedia, Hotels.com, Realtor.com, RVshare, ListHub
Local SEO & Citations: BrightLocal, AdviceLocal, WhiteSpark, Synapse
Business & Marketing: Restaurant.com, ZipRecruiter, Meetup.com, NuOp, Agent Image
Agencies & Resellers: ReachLocal, Mass Marketing, and thousands of SMBs and agencies nationwide

From Directory to Media Company

For 18 years, A Greater Town has been one of the most trusted local business directories online. Now we're building on that foundation with something bigger.

A Greater Town Media produces professional content that puts local businesses in the spotlight — video interviews, editorial articles, podcast episodes, and branded social campaigns, all published on the same high-authority platform that businesses have trusted since 2006.

It's the natural next step: we've always helped businesses get found. Now we're helping them get known

Small Business Talks — our flagship media program where we interview local business owners and turn one conversation into a full multi-platform content campaign

Small Business Pros — recurring media placement for business experts and professionals who want to build authority through ongoing features and content series