For Business Owners

Get Spotlighted

Get more customers by being recognized as a trusted business in the local community.

What's Included

Everything you get when your business is listed — at no cost.

  • Dedicated Business Profile A custom page on 505 Spotlight featuring your story, photos, contact info, hours, and a direct link to your website. Written for you and optimized for Google.
  • Local SEO Visibility Your profile is built to rank in Google for Greater Albuquerque-specific searches. When someone searches for your type of business in this area, you show up!
  • Featured in the Community Your business is showcased alongside other trusted 505 Spotlight businesses on the homepage, category pages, and local guides.

What to Expect

  1. 1 Submit Your Application Fill out the form below with your business details. Takes less than 2 minutes.
  2. 2 I Review Within 3 Business Days I review your application to make sure your business is a great fit for the 505 Spotlight community and I'll let you know either way.
  3. 3 Quick 15-Minute Call If approved, I schedule a short call to hear your story. No prep needed, just tell me about your business and why you love serving your area.
  4. 4 Your Profile Goes Live I write your profile, optimize it for local search, and publish it on the site. You start getting discovered by greater Albuquerque local residents instantly.

Got Questions?

I've Got Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Who runs 505 Spotlight?

My name is Aubrey Portwood. I grew up in Roswell, New Mexico, went to New Mexico State University, and moved to Albuquerque in 2020. I spent over a decade working for agencies like WebDevStudios and AwesomeMotive as a web developer working with big companies like Microsoft, Starbucks, and Uber. Last year I decided to create this website and began focusing on helping local businesses succeed, because I think they deserve to succeed more.

Is there a fee to be listed?

No. Listing your business is completely free. I believe great local businesses deserve exposure based on merit, not marketing budgets.

How do you decide which businesses get spotlighted?

I review every application to ensure the business is locally owned or locally operated, serves the greater Albuquerque area, and has a strong reputation. I look for businesses that locals would genuinely recommend.

Does my business need to be physically located in Albuquerque?

Not necessarily. If you actively serve people in the greater Albuquerque area, including Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos, Bernalillo, or nearby communities, you are welcome to apply.

What happens after I submit the form?

I review applications within 3 business days. If approved, I will schedule a quick 15-minute call to learn about your business. No prep is needed. Just tell me your story. After the call, I write your profile and publish it on the site.

Can I update my listing after it goes live?

Absolutely. Just contact me with any changes to your profile and I will update it for you.

Tell Me About Your Business

Application

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance, we only spotlight the best local businesses.

You do not need a website to apply.

About 505 Spotlight

Why 505 Spotlight exists

I believe more local businesses should be able to do what they love for the communities they serve. The businesses that care most about Albuquerque and the surrounding area should not have to spend thousands on ads just to get noticed. Too often, the businesses that actually serve people well get buried while bigger brands with bigger budgets take all the attention. 505 Spotlight exists to push back on that and help more locals discover the businesses that make this community better.

After spending the last decade working with agencies and larger brands, I got a close look at how visibility is won, how trust is built, and why so many great local businesses get overlooked in the process. That experience shaped 505 Spotlight into a different kind of platform. It spotlights standout businesses across Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos, and Bernalillo in a way that feels more human, more local, and earned.

Spotlights on 505 Spotlight are free, but invitation-only. That means businesses are not here because they paid to be seen. They are here because they stood out, take pride in what they do, and are the kind of local businesses people genuinely want to recommend to friends, family, and neighbors.

We start by spotlighting great businesses and making it easier for locals to find them. I also keep the community active with giveaways, raffles, and scavenger hunts that make discovering local businesses more fun. If you believe local businesses deserve more visibility and stronger community support, you're in the right place.

Aubrey Portwood

I'm Aubrey Portwood, the Content Director for 505 Spotlight