For Businesses

Put Your Business in Front of 10,000+ UP Explorers Every Year

ShopUpperMI.com is where travelers plan their Upper Peninsula adventures. We connect them to local restaurants, shops, campgrounds, and attractions, and your business belongs in the mix.

10K+
Visitors Per Year
665+
Local Businesses Listed
15+
UP Cities & Towns
100%
Upper Peninsula Focused
The Reality of Modern Business

If They Can’t Find You Online, They’re Going Somewhere Else

Over 80% of travelers research destinations and businesses online before they ever arrive. When someone is driving up to Pictured Rocks, looking for a place to eat in Marquette, or planning a stay in the Keweenaw, the first place they look is their phone.

If your business isn’t showing up in local directories, search engines, and maps, you’re invisible to the exact customers who are actively looking for you. An online presence isn’t optional anymore. It’s the front door to your business.

Travelers Search Before They Go

Most visitors plan their itinerary days or weeks in advance. A listing on ShopUpperMI puts your business into that planning process.

Near Me Searches Are Growing

Our built-in Near Me feature serves businesses to visitors based on their exact GPS location, so they find you right when they’re ready to spend.

Local Trust, Local Dollars

ShopUpperMI is a dedicated UP resource. Visitors trust it because it’s curated and local, and that trust transfers to every business they discover here.

Directory Listings

Your Business, Right Where People Are Looking

A ShopUpperMI directory listing puts your business in front of visitors who are actively searching for exactly what you offer, by category, by city, and by proximity. It’s not advertising in the dark. It’s showing up when intent is highest.

Category and City Pages

Your listing appears on category pages (Restaurants, Campgrounds, Gifts, and more) and city destination pages visited by thousands of travelers planning their UP trips.

Geolocation Near Me Feature

Our GPS-powered Near Me section surfaces your listing to visitors who are physically close to you and looking for what you offer right now.

SEO Boost for Your Website

Every listing includes a link to your website. Directory backlinks from established sites help improve your rankings in Google and bring in even more organic traffic.

Free to List

A basic listing costs nothing. Get your name, location, hours, photos, and website in front of UP visitors starting today.

Site Advertising

Stand Out From the Crowd With Premium Placement

A free listing gets you in the directory. Advertising puts you front and center. If you’re competing for attention in a popular category like restaurants, lodging, or outdoor recreation, premium placement makes sure you’re the first name visitors see.

Basic

$0
always free
  • Name, address, phone & hours
  • Logo displayed
  • Category & location listing
  • 1 website link
  • 100-word description

Local

$29
per month — or $299/yr (2 months free)
🌿 or $149 for the season (May–Oct)
  • Everything in Basic
  • Rich text description (up to 500 words)
  • Up to 10 photos
  • Website + social links
  • Priority within category

Spotlight

$179
per month — or $1,799/yr (2 months free)
🌿 or $899 for the season (May–Oct)
  • Everything in Featured
  • Homepage Featured Listing Rotation
  • Weekly Social Spotlight
  • Free website audit (120 Web Design)
  • Top of all search results
  • Dedicated Account Contact

Pricing subject to availability.

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Don’t Have a Website Yet?

ShopUpperMI.com started with a love of the Upper Peninsula. Founders Josh and Jeremiah are downstate Michigan guys who kept making the drive north, discovering amazing local restaurants, shops, and hidden gems that were nearly impossible to find online. They built this site so more people could find the UP places they love.

As founders of 120 Web Design, they also help small businesses get a real online presence, fast and affordable. If you don’t have a website yet, or yours needs a fresh look, they’d love to help a fellow UP business shine.

Get a Free Consultation at 120webdesign.com
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