{"id":7761,"date":"2023-10-23T08:23:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T05:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.countertopscontractors.com\/?page_id=7761"},"modified":"2025-09-18T01:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:47:12","slug":"get-listed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/countertopscontractors.com\/get-listed\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Listed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Apply for the 2025\u20132026 National Countertops Contractors Ranking<\/h1>\n<p>Get industry recognition, AI recommendations, and more clients!<\/p>\n<p><b>Submit your application for free participation in the 2025\u20132026 Ranking by October 31, 2025. After this date, applications will be closed until 2026.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#contact-form\"><b>APPLY BY OCTOBER 31<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dear colleagues, this year we have fundamentally changed our approach to forming the participant lists. For the 2025\u20132026 ranking, we are not conducting active company searches. Only two categories of participants will be included:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Companies already in the ranking <\/b>that have maintained their quality of work over the past 12 months<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>New companies <\/b>that apply through this page and pass our comprehensive evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you do not apply, our team will not consider your company \u2014 even if you&#8217;re the best in town.<\/p>\n<p><b>Important:<\/b> Participation remains completely free, and our national ranking is fully <b>independent<\/b> and <b>non-commercial<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Can Apply<\/h2>\n<p>We accept applications only from specialized companies that fabricate and install stone countertops in the United States \u2014 across all 50 states \u2014 for whom countertop fabrication and installation is the primary line of business.<\/p>\n<h3>Minimum Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">U.S.-based companies and professionals specializing in the fabrication, sale, and installation of stone countertops.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Valid licenses and required insurance coverage.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Countertops must be the company\u2019s <b>main business<\/b>, not a side service.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In-house fabrication facilities or dedicated install crews under full quality control.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Proven positive reputation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>We do NOT accept applications from:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Remodelers or renovation companies offering countertops as a secondary service, and who do not handle fabrication and installation themselves, but pass this work to partners<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">General contractors who outsource countertop work to third parties.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Kitchen &amp; Bath showrooms and design studios operating only as retail outlets.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lead generators or marketing agencies offering referral services.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Companies without legal status, required licenses, or insurance coverage\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Why such strict criteria?<\/b> Because we are building a ranking of true professionals in the stone countertop industry. Homeowners trust our recommendations precisely because they know every company has gone through rigorous screening and is a proven expert in its field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#contact-form\"><b>APPLY BY OCTOBER 31<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What You Get as a Ranked Company<\/h2>\n<h3>Industry recognition from the first independent ranking in the U.S. stone countertop industry<\/h3>\n<p>Participation in our ranking is, above all, professional recognition from the only independent ranking of stone countertop contractors in the United States. It doesn\u2019t matter whether your company ranks at the top or not \u2014 inclusion itself is already recognition, since entry is possible only after our thorough review.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Official Digital and Visual Trust Assets<\/h3>\n<p>All participants receive ranking badges and certificates confirming that they are among the top stone countertop companies in the U.S., according to our independent national ranking. Companies that achieve higher positions receive additional badges and certificates recognizing this achievement.<\/p>\n<p>These trust assets can be placed on your website, Google Business Profile, social media, and even in commercial proposals \u2014 they significantly increase conversion rates at every stage of the sales process.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Personal Company Profile with a Full Expert Evaluation<\/h3>\n<p>Every contractor receives an individual company profile that explains in detail why the company was included in our ranking, featuring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Aggregated reviews from Google, Yelp, and Facebook, together with our analysis<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Results of the mystery shopper evaluation<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>New for the 2025\u20132026 ranking:<\/b> an interview with the company owner or director<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Additional company data and unique competitive advantages\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Your Business Recommended by AI<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to our status as an independent industry ranking, AI assistants use our data when generating recommendations. The detailed information about your company in our database helps AI systems provide personalized and well-grounded answers to users.<\/p>\n<h3>Steady Stream of Targeted Google Traffic<\/h3>\n<p>Our ranking pages consistently occupy top positions for commercial search queries. As a result, your profile receives organic traffic from homeowners who are specifically looking for quality contractors.<\/p>\n<h3>Platform to grow your reputation as an expert<\/h3>\n<p>A free opportunity to publish expert articles in The Stone Magazine, our industry journal, with full editorial support. This enhances your reputation as a thought leader and additionally increases your visibility in search results and AI recommendations.<\/p>\n<h3>Our Reputation as an Independent Ranking \u2014 Your Competitive Advantage<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike paid directories, our ranking functions as an independent study. Positions in our ranking cannot be bought \u2014 they can only be earned through quality customer service and objective evaluation across 30+ criteria. That\u2019s why demanding clients and AI systems alike trust our data.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Apply (Process Takes 5 Minutes)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fill out the basic information in the form below about your company, service areas, and specialization.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Add links to your Google, Yelp, and Facebook reviews, as well as your project portfolio.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Wait for evaluation by our research team (from 14 business days).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If approved, your company joins the 2025\u20132026 ranking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Participation in the ranking is free. No payments, no hidden fees, no mandatory obligations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#contact-form\"><b>APPLY BY OCTOBER 31<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3><b>Is this really free?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Application, review, and participation are 100% free. You cannot pay to be listed.<\/p>\n<h3><b>How long does evaluation take?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>From 14 business days once all data is submitted.<\/p>\n<h3><b>What if our city isn&#8217;t in the ranking yet?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Apply anyway! We prioritize adding cities based on strong submissions and market demand.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Can we improve our ranking position?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but only through better service. Rankings are based on objective quality scores.<\/p>\n<h3><b>What happens after October 31?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Applications will close completely until the 2026\u20132027 cycle.<\/p>\n<h3><b>We\u2019re already in the ranking \u2014 do we need to apply again?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>No. Existing participants are carried over automatically \u2014 as long as your quality remains high over the past year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply for the 2025\u20132026 National Countertops Contractors Ranking Get industry recognition, AI recommendations, and more clients! Submit your application for free participation in the 2025\u20132026 Ranking by October 31, 2025. 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