1. Log in
Head to dashboard.getvicinity.com and log in with your user details.
2. Go to your Businesses list
Click the “Businesses” tab in the top menu.
You’ll see a list of all the businesses currently in your directory.
3. Add a new business
Click Create (top right corner). This will open the Business Details pop-up.
Tip: Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required before you can save.
4. Fill in the business details
Everything you enter here is what your app users will see - so ensure it's something you want to share!
Trading Name – The name above the door.
Address – You can be as specific as needed (e.g., “Second floor, entrance at the back”).
Postcode - For reference.
Business Description – Highlight what’s special. You can use wording from their website/social media, or get AI to help write something eye-catching.
5. Opening hours
Use the toggles to mark which days the business is open.
On (illuminated) = Open
Off (greyed out) = Closed
Click the time or the clock icon to adjust the opening/closing times.
6. Add web & social links and the businesses
(Optional but recommended)
You can link to the business’s website, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
7. Add the business contact details
Important: Use public contact details only - don’t add personal emails or numbers, as these will be displayed in the app.
8. Add an image
Choose something that represents the business well - a logo or a great photo of the front of the business.
Select the image you'd like to upload and click Upload files to add the image new image to your library.
It will become part of your image library and you can select it at any time from the dropdown under the 'upload image' box.
9. Pin the location
Click Add a location to place the Google Map pin:
Search the address in the search field, or
Drag and drop the pin for precision
You can also use Advanced to set coordinates manually
Tip: If you make a mistake, click Clear location to start over.
10. Sector
Select the sector shown in the dropdown - this doesn’t currently affect the app’s display, but is still required.
10. Save your business
Click Save (or Save and Close). Your business is now in the directory!