For business
Get found by people who are already looking for you.
Destinilo readers arrive with intent — they're choosing where to eat, stay or book in the next few hours. Listing is free. Placement is earned, then bid on.
- 78%
- search with intent to visit same day
- 3.4×
- more clicks on complete profiles
- 0
- banner ads in results
- 24h
- typical verification turnaround
What a claimed listing does for you
Accuracy you control
Hours, holiday closures, phone, menu and photos — edited by you, reflected instantly, including the live 'Open now' badge.
Fewer dead ends
Directions, one-tap calling and booking links sit in the sticky action rail on every profile, so intent turns into a visit.
Honest numbers
Impressions, profile views, calls and direction taps — reported per neighbourhood, not rolled into a vanity score.
Native sponsorship
Advertising that looks like the product, because it is the product.
A sponsored listing is the same card as an organic one — same photo, rating, distance and opening status — marked with a quiet "Promoted" chip. There are no interstitials, no pop-ups, and at most one promoted slot per screen of results.
- Quality floor: 4.0+ rating and a complete profile to be eligible
- Relevance-weighted auction — bid alone can't buy the top slot
- Capped at one promoted card per result page section
- Impression counted only after 60% of the card is visible for a full second
How a slot is awarded
1 · Someone searches
“Dinner in Westlands, open now” — category, neighbourhood and time are all known.
2 · The auction runs
Eligible bidders are scored on bid × relevance × distance × rating. One winner per section.
3 · You pay on click
Impressions are free. You're charged only when someone opens your profile, up to your daily cap.
4 · You see the outcome
Calls, direction taps and website clicks attributed back to the placement.
Plans
Month to month. Cancel whenever. Prices shown in Kenyan shillings.
Standard
Free always
Everything you need to be findable and accurate.
- Full profile with photos and hours
- Appears in search, category and map results
- Directions, call and website links
- Live 'Open now' status
Verified
Most chosenKES 2,500 per month
For places that live or die by walk-ins.
- Verified badge on every appearance
- Menu highlights and signature dishes
- Photo gallery mosaic on your profile
- Monthly performance report
- Priority review moderation
Sponsored
Bid-based pay per click
Native placement in the results people already scroll.
- Everything in Verified
- Native promoted slot in category results
- Neighbourhood and radius targeting
- Daily budget caps, cancel anytime
- Impression and click reporting
Questions owners ask
How much does a listing cost?
A standard listing is free, forever. You only pay if you choose sponsored placement or the Verified tier, and both are month-to-month with no contract.
What does a sponsored listing look like?
Exactly like an organic result — same card, same layout, same information — with a small 'Promoted' chip. We never interrupt the results with banners, and a sponsored place still has to clear a quality bar of rating and completeness to show at all.
How do you decide which sponsored listing appears?
An auction weighted by relevance. Your bid matters, but so does category match, distance from the searcher, rating and profile completeness — so a low-quality listing can't simply buy the top slot.
Can I edit my hours, photos and menu?
Yes. Once you verify ownership you control hours, contact details, photos, amenities, menu highlights and the 'Good to know' facts on your profile.
Which cities can I list in?
Nairobi is live now, with Mombasa, Lagos, Cape Town, Dubai, London and New York rolling out next. You can register early in any of them.