Know a strong statewide, regional, homebuyer, renter, seller, tax, map, data, or specialized location guide? Submit it for possible inclusion in a BestAreas.org resource directory.
BestAreas considers resources from governments, universities, nonprofits, publishers, real-estate professionals, businesses, and unaffiliated readers. Commercial resources may qualify, but ownership and financial relationships must be disclosed.
Before submitting: Please provide the direct link to the guide—not merely the publisher’s homepage. Submission does not guarantee review, inclusion, recommendation, a backlink, placement, or a response. There is no fee for a resource to be included on BestAreas, while the majority of resources available are not the kind of quality that is necessary for inclusion.
BestAreas considers resources such as (hyperlinks to examples by author of BestAreas, Adam Garrett):
- Statewide relocation and living guides
- Large-region and metropolitan relocation guides
- Homebuyer guides and assistance resources
- Renter and tenant guides
- Seller guides with meaningful state or regional information
- Property-tax and ownership–cost guides
- Interactive maps, calculators, comparison tools, and data portals
- Climate, hazard, flood, school, healthcare, transportation, military, retirement, family, and other specialized location resources
- Official government, university, nonprofit, and institutional resources
- 3D Neighborhoods
A resource does not need to cover an entire state. A strong guide to a major region, metropolitan area, or group of cities and counties may be considered when its scope is clearly described.
What may prevent inclusion?
Include:
- Misleading statewide claims
- Thin lead-generation content
- Substantial outdated information
- Unsupported rankings or statistics
- Hidden commercial interests
- Copying
- Serious factual or editorial problems
Are commercial guides eligible?
Yes. Guides published by agents, brokerages, moving companies, tourism organizations, economic-development groups, and other businesses may qualify when they provide substantial value. BestAreas may disclose the publisher’s commercial role, service area, lead-generation purpose, sponsorships, referral relationships, paywalls, or other relevant limitations.
Artificial intelligence assisted with this page & this form & may assist BestAreas.org with organizing submissions, identifying guide categories and geographic coverage, comparing resources, checking for possible gaps or outdated information, and supporting editorial research. AI does not automatically determine whether a guide is included or recommended. Final classifications, descriptions, and editorial decisions remain the responsibility of BestAreas.org.