How we order results

When you see a list of spaces for a city or therapy, the order is not random and is not just the date a listing joined Marcar Terapias. This page explains, plainly, the criteria we use and which one carries the most weight.

1. Paid plans appear first

Spaces on the Destaque (Featured) plan appear before everyone else, followed by spaces on the Visível (Visible) plan. That is what these paid plans sell: more visibility in search results. A card labelled "Destaque" is in that position because the space pays for it, not because we rated it better than the others. This only applies while the subscription is active.

2. Then, claimed spaces first

Among spaces with no paid plan, those claimed by their own owner appear before those that are not. A claimed profile is more likely to have up-to-date information, because someone from the space confirmed or corrected the details.

3. Then, more complete profiles

Within each of those groups, we order by how complete the profile is: a cover photo, three or more photos, a description with real information, a direct contact (phone or WhatsApp) and a website. Each one counts a point, up to five. We do not use Google ratings to order results: every profile links to its reviews on Google Maps.

What this is not

• We do not remove or hide spaces for not having a paid plan.
• We do not edit reviews to favour spaces that pay.
• Paying for a plan is not a condition for being on Marcar Terapias: the free plan stays active and keeps appearing in search results.

Where to see the plans

Plans and pricing are described at marcarterapias.pt/precos.