Setting Up Awards & Badges for Listings

Introduction

Badges are a great way to enhance the credibility and visibility of a listing, helping owners promote their businesses effectively. By adding awards and badges to your platform, you give businesses an opportunity to showcase their achievements, drawing attention and encouraging more engagement. As a site manager, you can easily create and assign badges to listings, or allow listing owners to do so themselves. This article will guide you through the process of setting up and managing awards and badges on your site.

Accessing Awards & Badges

To begin, navigate to Sitemgr -> Promote -> Awards & Badges. This section allows you to manage all badges that can be assigned to listings.

Creating a New Badge

  1. Click on "Add new Badge" to create a new badge.

  1. A menu will open where you can set the badge name and upload an image that will represent the badge. Once you have entered the details, make sure to save your changes.

Note: If you want listing owners to be able to assign this badge to their own listings, check the box labeled "Listing accounts can select this badge". Otherwise, leave it unchecked if you prefer only the site manager to assign badges.

Assigning the Badge to a Listing

  1. Navigate to Sitemgr -> Content -> Listings.
  2. Select the listing you want to assign a badge to and click Edit.

  1. Scroll down to the "Listing Badges" section.
  2. Choose the badge you want to assign to this listing.
  3. Don’t forget to save the changes at the top of the page.

Viewing the Badge on the Website

Once a badge has been assigned to a listing, it will appear on the listing page on your website, showcasing the award or recognition the business has earned.

Enabling the Badge Feature

To ensure that badges can be set for listings, you need to enable the "Listing Badges" feature. Go to Sitemgr -> Settings -> Products & Plans -> Manage Products, and ensure that the option is enabled for the listing level you want to use.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can set up and manage awards and badges for your listings, helping business owners promote their achievements and stand out on your platform. Whether you decide to assign badges manually or allow listing owners to choose their own, this feature is a valuable tool for boosting engagement and enhancing the reputation of the businesses listed on your site.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us at support@edirectory.com.

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