Helping Bud is a directory of 6,000+ dispensaries, smoke shops, vape shops and CBD stores across the US and Canada. People use it to find a shop near them, check hours and read reviews. Here’s how to make sure they find yours.
1. Claim your listing (free)
Your business may already be listed. Search for it, open the listing and click Claim this listing. Once approved you can update your hours, phone and address, add photos, post your menu, deals and events, and reply to reviews.
Not listed yet? Add your business free.
2. Upgrade your listing
| Basic | Premium | Featured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $50 / year | $199 / year |
| Address, map, phone, hours, reviews | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photos | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| Website & social links | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lead form (customers message you directly) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Menu, deals & events | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Badge on your listing and in search | — | Premium | Gold Featured |
| Placement in search, city & category pages | Standard | Above free listings | Top of results |
3. Run an ad campaign
Want even more visibility? Promote your listing for as many days as you like:
- Spotlight — your listing in rotating promoted spots across the site. $1 / day
- Side of Listing — your listing promoted on other businesses’ pages in your category. $1.50 / day
- Top of Search — your listing first in search results for your area. $2.50 / day
To start a campaign, sign in and open Dashboard → Ad Campaigns, or contact us and we’ll set it up for you.
Paying
We currently invoice by bank transfer. After you choose a plan or campaign, email [email protected] with your invoice number and we’ll send payment details. Your upgrade goes live as soon as payment is received.
Questions?
Email [email protected] or use our contact form. We usually reply within one business day.