# The Region Online

> Help guides for The Region Online — the Northwest Indiana business directory connecting locals with great businesses, events, and community.

- [The Region Online: Discover NW Indiana's Best Businesses](https://help.theregiononline.com/introduction.md): The Region Online is Northwest Indiana's community platform connecting residents with 342+ local businesses, events, and articles — all in one place.
- [Get Started with The Region Online — NW Indiana Guide](https://help.theregiononline.com/quickstart.md): Follow these steps to create an account, search the Northwest Indiana business directory, and explore local events on The Region Online.
- [Create Your Region Online Account — Free Registration](https://help.theregiononline.com/account/sign-up.md): Register for The Region Online using Google single sign-on or an email and password — then confirm your email to activate your new account.
- [Sign In to Your Region Online Account — Login Help](https://help.theregiononline.com/account/sign-in.md): Sign in to The Region Online using Google or email and password, reset a forgotten password, and complete two-factor authentication if enabled.
- [Set Up and Manage Your Region Online Profile Settings](https://help.theregiononline.com/account/profile.md): Complete your Region Online profile after signup, update your display name, email, and password, and manage privacy settings or download your account data.
- [Secure Your Account with Two-Factor Authentication](https://help.theregiononline.com/account/security.md): Enable two-factor authentication on The Region Online using an authenticator app, save backup recovery codes, and manage trusted devices and 2FA settings.
- [Add Your Business to The Region Online Directory Now](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/create-listing.md): A step-by-step guide for business owners to submit a new listing to the Northwest Indiana business directory on The Region Online.
- [Update and Manage Your Region Online Business Listing](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/manage-listing.md): How to edit your business details, update hours, and keep your Region Online listing current, accurate, and visible to local customers.
- [Business Categories on The Region Online Directory](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/categories.md): Overview of all available business categories and how to choose the right one to maximize discoverability for your Northwest Indiana listing.
- [Add and Manage Photos for Your Region Online Listing](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/photos-media.md): How to upload, arrange, and remove photos on your Region Online business listing to attract more customers and stand out in the directory.
- [Submit a Community Event to The Region Online Directory](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/submit-event.md): Learn how to add an upcoming event to The Region Online events calendar and get it in front of Northwest Indiana residents and local businesses.
- [Edit and Manage Your Region Online Event Submissions](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/manage-events.md): How to update, edit, and remove events you've submitted to The Region Online events calendar, including handling date changes and past events.
- [Improve Your Listing's Visibility in The Region Online](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/search-ranking.md): Practical tips for making your Region Online business listing rank higher in search results and attract more customers across Northwest Indiana.
- [Get Featured in The Region Online Articles and Blog](https://help.theregiononline.com/businesses/articles-blog.md): Discover how The Region Online blog covers Northwest Indiana business news and community stories, and how your business can earn an editorial feature.
- [Explore Northwest Indiana's Local Business Directory](https://help.theregiononline.com/explore/business-directory.md): Find 342+ local NW Indiana businesses by category, city, keyword, or open status in The Region Online directory. No account needed.
- [Search and Filter Businesses on The Region Online](https://help.theregiononline.com/explore/search-filters.md): Use keywords, location, category, and open-status filters to narrow your search in The Region Online business directory and find exactly what you need.
- [Explore NW Indiana Businesses on the Interactive Map](https://help.theregiononline.com/explore/map-view.md): Switch to map view on The Region Online to see business locations geographically across NW Indiana and quickly find businesses near any spot.
- [Browse Upcoming Community Events in Northwest Indiana](https://help.theregiononline.com/explore/events.md): Browse and filter upcoming community events in NW Indiana on The Region Online events calendar — discover what's happening near you, no account required.
- [Read Northwest Indiana Business Articles and Local News](https://help.theregiononline.com/explore/articles.md): The Region Online publishes articles and blog posts about Northwest Indiana businesses, community news, and tips for local shoppers and business owners.
- [Region Beacon Nomination Guidelines](https://help.theregiononline.com/explore/region-beacon-nomination-guidelines.md): Learn who can be nominated for a Region Beacon, how businesses are selected, eligibility requirements, and what happens after a Northwest Indiana business is chosen.

## Optional

- [Home](https://theregiononline.com)
- [Business Directory](https://theregiononline.com/listing/)
- [Events](https://theregiononline.com/events/)


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