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How we check market listings

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Markets change. A Facebook page can stay up long after a market has stopped running, and an old event post can look current at a glance. Here's how I check what goes on MarketsGuide. AI helps with research. A person reviews new listings before publication.

  1. 1

    We look for signs the market is still running.

    I use AI to help find markets and gather evidence from public sources, including organiser websites, Facebook pages and event posts. A market moves to draft when the available information suggests it’s still running.

  2. 2

    We cross-check the practical details.

    I use those sources to build out the listing, including opening hours, market categories and whether dogs are welcome, where that information is available. The address and map pin get a separate check.

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    I review the listing before it goes live.

    I open the website and social links, check the public contact details against the sources I can find, and make sure the photos and logo belong to the right market. If there’s no upcoming date listed, the market page stays visible and says so.

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    I invite organisers to check their listing.

    After publishing, I usually email the organiser and ask them to flag anything that needs updating. Organisers can also claim their listing and manage it themselves.

If you spot something that's changed, use Something wrong? on the listing to let me know.

What the badges mean

Verified

The organiser has claimed the listing and manages it on MarketsGuide. They can keep dates, hours, photos and other details up to date themselves.

No badge

MarketsGuide researched and published the listing using the steps above. It has been checked, but details can change, so look at the organiser's own page before a long trip.

Unverified

We have not been able to confirm the listing with the organiser yet. The details came from public sources and may be out of date.

Run a market that's listed?

Claiming your listing is free. Once it's on your organiser account, it shows the Verified badge and you can update it any time. List or claim your market.

Jeerish, founder of MarketsGuide. About MarketsGuide