Credibility, on the record

The feature that makes people trust your business before they've spoken to you.

An article, a permanent directory listing, and a badge you put on your own site — the same "as featured" credibility PR has used for decades, built for businesses who aren't waiting on Forbes.

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How it works

One conversation. Three lasting assets.

01

You get featured

A short interview, written into a real article — your story, your business, your win, told properly.

02

You go in the directory

A permanent, ranked listing — the part that keeps working long after the article stops getting clicks.

03

You carry the badge

"As Featured On WRLDCLSS" — on your homepage, your proposals, your bios. The proof that does the talking before you do.

Packages

Two ways in. Both build the same asset.

Package 1

Featured

$500 setup+ $49/mo
  • Full written article + directory listing
  • "As Featured On WRLDCLSS" badge
  • Listing stays live and ranked
  • Included in the monthly roundup post
Start with Featured

Have something more ambitious in mind? Ask about our Legacy Partner status →

Side by side

Legacy Partner vs. the standard packages.

Pricing, renewal, and everything delivered — in one table.

Comparison of Featured, Growth, and Legacy Partner packages by pricing, renewal terms, and deliverables
 Featured$500 setup + $49/moApply for Featured →Growth$750 setup + $149/moApply for Growth →Legacy Partner$3,500 one-timeApply for Legacy Partner →
Pricing
Setup fee$500$750
Monthly fee$49/mo$149/moNone, ever
One-time payment$3,500
3-month total$647$1,197$3,500
6-month total$794$1,644$3,500
12-month total$1,088$2,538$3,500
Renewal & term
Minimum commitment3 months3 monthsNone
Term length3 / 6 / 12 months3 / 6 / 12 monthsNo term
RenewalRenews or lapsesRenews or lapsesNever — title stays forever
Featured placement durationWhile billing is activeWhile billing is active12 months included
After 12 monthsSubscribe or Hall of Fame
Badge ownershipTied to subscriptionTied to subscriptionYours for good
Deliverables
Written feature articleYesYesYes
Directory listingYesYesHall of Fame — permanent
Featured directory placementStandard rankedPriority placement12 months top-of-category
"As Featured On WRLDCLSS" badgeYesYesYes — "Legacy Partner"
Roundup inclusionMonthlyWeekly + social pushWeekly + social push for 12 months
Professional photos / graphicsYesYes
New content piece1 per quarter1 per quarter for 12 months
Premium video featureYes
Physical certificateYes
Intros to 3 WRLDCLSS foundersYes
Year-end "Best of WRLDCLSS" spotGuaranteed in Year 1
AvailabilityOpenOpen20 spots — 2026 Founding Class
Get startedApply for Featured →Apply for Growth →Apply for Legacy Partner →

Featured

$500 setup + $49/mo

Pricing

Setup fee
$500
Monthly fee
$49/mo
One-time payment
3-month total
$647
6-month total
$794
12-month total
$1,088

Renewal & term

Minimum commitment
3 months
Term length
3 / 6 / 12 months
Renewal
Renews or lapses
Featured placement duration
While billing is active
After 12 months
Badge ownership
Tied to subscription

Deliverables

Written feature article
Yes
Directory listing
Yes
Featured directory placement
Standard ranked
"As Featured On WRLDCLSS" badge
Yes
Roundup inclusion
Monthly
Professional photos / graphics
New content piece
Premium video feature
Physical certificate
Intros to 3 WRLDCLSS founders
Year-end "Best of WRLDCLSS" spot
Availability
Open
Apply for Featured →

Growth

$750 setup + $149/mo

Pricing

Setup fee
$750
Monthly fee
$149/mo
One-time payment
3-month total
$1,197
6-month total
$1,644
12-month total
$2,538

Renewal & term

Minimum commitment
3 months
Term length
3 / 6 / 12 months
Renewal
Renews or lapses
Featured placement duration
While billing is active
After 12 months
Badge ownership
Tied to subscription

Deliverables

Written feature article
Yes
Directory listing
Yes
Featured directory placement
Priority placement
"As Featured On WRLDCLSS" badge
Yes
Roundup inclusion
Weekly + social push
Professional photos / graphics
Yes
New content piece
1 per quarter
Premium video feature
Physical certificate
Intros to 3 WRLDCLSS founders
Year-end "Best of WRLDCLSS" spot
Availability
Open
Apply for Growth →

Legacy Partner

$3,500 one-time

Pricing

Setup fee
Monthly fee
None, ever
One-time payment
$3,500
3-month total
$3,500
6-month total
$3,500
12-month total
$3,500

Renewal & term

Minimum commitment
None
Term length
No term
Renewal
Never — title stays forever
Featured placement duration
12 months included
After 12 months
Subscribe or Hall of Fame
Badge ownership
Yours for good

Deliverables

Written feature article
Yes
Directory listing
Hall of Fame — permanent
Featured directory placement
12 months top-of-category
"As Featured On WRLDCLSS" badge
Yes — "Legacy Partner"
Roundup inclusion
Weekly + social push for 12 months
Professional photos / graphics
Yes
New content piece
1 per quarter for 12 months
Premium video feature
Yes
Physical certificate
Yes
Intros to 3 WRLDCLSS founders
Yes
Year-end "Best of WRLDCLSS" spot
Guaranteed in Year 1
Availability
20 spots — 2026 Founding Class
Apply for Legacy Partner →

Featured and Growth totals = setup fee + (monthly × term length). Legacy Partner is a single payment with nothing recurring. After 12 months, Legacy Partners choose a subscription to stay featured or move to the permanent Hall of Fame.

Terms

Term totals

All packages run on 3, 6, or 12-month terms. Total = setup fee + (monthly × term length).

PackageSetupMonthly3-Month6-Month12-Month
Featured$500$49$647$794$1,088
Growth$750$149$1,197$1,644$2,538

3-month minimum commitment on all packages.

FAQ

Questions people ask before applying.

What's the actual difference between Featured and Growth?

Both get you a written article, a permanent directory listing, and the badge. Growth adds professional photos and graphics, priority placement in the directory, a fresh content piece every quarter, and weekly roundup inclusion with a social push on every mention.

How is Legacy Partner different from a subscription package?

Featured and Growth are setup fee plus a monthly fee on a 3, 6, or 12-month term — the listing and badge stay active while billing is active. Legacy Partner is $3,500 once, includes 12 months of featured placement, and then lets you choose a subscription or the permanent Hall of Fame. The title never expires either way.

What do I get with Legacy Partner that Growth doesn't include?

Everything in Growth, plus a premium video feature, 12 months of top-of-category placement, a physical certificate, personal introductions to three other WRLDCLSS founders, and guaranteed inclusion in the year-end "Best of WRLDCLSS" roundup during Year 1. The Legacy Partner title and Hall of Fame listing are permanent.

Why are Legacy Partner spots limited to 20?

The 2026 Founding Class is capped at 20 businesses to preserve scarcity and value. Once they're gone, this offer never returns — though future premium programs may open separately.

Is there a minimum commitment on the monthly packages?

Yes — three months minimum on Featured and Growth. Term totals are setup fee plus monthly times the term length, listed in full in the terms table.

Does everyone who applies get featured?

No. Features are limited on purpose to keep the directory credible. We review each application and tell you honestly if it isn't a fit.

Can I keep the badge if I stop paying?

On Featured and Growth the badge and active listing are tied to an active subscription. Legacy Partner badges are yours for good, and the Hall of Fame listing stays public even if you don't subscribe after Year 1.

Does this actually help my Google ranking?

Yes, in a real way. Your feature includes a genuine backlink from our site to yours (not a no-follow link), plus you get badge embed code that adds another link back to your feature page when you place it on your own site. Local businesses build authority partly through backlinks from active, relevant sites — this is one legitimate source of that, on top of the direct traffic and credibility.

Apply

Tell us about the business. We'll tell you if it's a fit.

Features are limited to keep the directory credible — not every applicant gets placed.