# Our Directories | Meridian Guides > The seven independent directories published by Meridian Guides, grouped by coverage: Klang Valley, single city and nationwide. Each one is scored by the same published method. URL: https://meridianguides.my/directories/ The collection # Our directories Seven independent directories, each covering one category in a defined geography. Every one is scored by the same published method, and none of them sells rank. 7 published Each directory below is a separate property with its own site. This page is the index of them, and each entry links to a page explaining how that directory is built before it sends you to the directory itself. The reason for that split is simple. The ranked list belongs on the directory, where it is maintained on one cycle and published in one place. What belongs here is the reasoning: what the directory covers, what its ranking weights, and why those criteria and not others. Common to all seven - Scored from public customer reviews - Re-checked every month - Rank is never for sale - Being listed is free By coverage ## The seven directories 7 directories ### Klang Valley One metro area, five municipalities. A plumber in Puchong takes jobs in Petaling Jaya, so splitting the Klang Valley by council would be a fiction. 001 Klang Valley Plumber Guide An independent, ranked directory of plumbers and emergency call-outs across the Klang Valley. Klang Valley Read [/directories/klang-valley-plumber-guide/ →](/directories/klang-valley-plumber-guide/) 002 Klang Valley Locksmith Directory An independent, ranked directory of 24-hour and emergency locksmiths across the Klang Valley. Klang Valley Read [/directories/klang-valley-locksmith-directory/ →](/directories/klang-valley-locksmith-directory/) 003 Klang Valley Cleaning Services Directory An independent, ranked directory of home and office cleaning companies across the Klang Valley. Klang Valley Read [/directories/klang-valley-cleaning-services-directory/ →](/directories/klang-valley-cleaning-services-directory/) 004 Klang Valley Badminton Court Index An independent index of badminton court operators across the Klang Valley, with rates, booking links and peak-hour availability. Klang Valley Read [/directories/klang-valley-badminton-court-index/ →](/directories/klang-valley-badminton-court-index/) ### Single city The demand sits in one city and the businesses are local to it, so the directory stops at the city boundary. 005 Melaka Homestay Guide An independent, ranked directory of homestays in Melaka, compared on pool, event and family suitability. Melaka Read [/directories/melaka-homestay-guide/ →](/directories/melaka-homestay-guide/) ### Nationwide People plan these rather than call them in an emergency, and they compare across cities, so the directory covers the country. 006 Malaysia Confinement Centre Guide An independent, ranked directory of confinement centres across eight Malaysian cities. Nationwide Read [/directories/confinement-centre-guide/ →](/directories/confinement-centre-guide/) 007 Malaysia Steamboat Guide An independent, ranked directory of steamboat and hotpot restaurants across eight Malaysian cities. Nationwide Read [/directories/steamboat-guide/ →](/directories/steamboat-guide/) Coverage ## Why some cover one city and others cover the country Malaysia is a set of separate local markets rather than one. So each directory is drawn around how that trade is actually searched and hired, not around a map that looks tidy. Every directory states its own coverage on its own homepage. Here is the reasoning behind the three shapes we use. 001 ### Klang Valley One metro area, five municipalities. A plumber in Puchong takes jobs in Petaling Jaya, so splitting the Klang Valley by council would be a fiction. 002 ### Single city The demand sits in one city and the businesses are local to it, so the directory stops at the city boundary. 003 ### Nationwide People plan these rather than call them in an emergency, and they compare across cities, so the directory covers the country. ![Abstract line diagram of three nested coverage frames: one metro area, one city, and one country](/images/misc/minimal-editorial-line-art-of-three-nested-coverag.webp) Guides ## How to read these directories 7 guides Plain explanations of what a ranking means, what independence looks like in practice, and what to do if your business appears on one of these lists. ![Abstract line drawing of an open reference page as two hairline-ruled columns of typographic marks](/images/misc/abstract-editorial-line-art-of-an-open-reference-p.webp) Deciding ### Directory vs Marketplace vs "Top 10" Listicle Tell a method-based directory apart from lead marketplaces and paid "best in KL" listicles: who pays, whether rank is bought, and how each list is built. Read the guide [Directory vs Marketplace vs "Top 10" Listicle →](/guide/directory-vs-marketplace-vs-listicle/) Understanding ### How a Ranked Directory Works What the order in a Meridian Guides directory means, how to read a listing at a glance, and why the ranking shifts month to month. Read the guide [How a Ranked Directory Works →](/guide/how-a-ranked-directory-works/) Understanding ### How Often Listings and Scores Are Updated Directories are re-checked monthly: scores refresh, closed businesses are removed automatically, and stale listings do not linger. Read the guide [How Often Listings and Scores Are Updated →](/guide/how-often-listings-and-scores-are-updated/) Deciding ### How to Shortlist a Business From a Ranked Directory From a ranked list to a confident shortlist: what to weigh, questions to ask a provider before hiring, and when to look past the top result. Read the guide [How to Shortlist a Business From a Ranked Directory →](/guide/how-to-shortlist-a-business-from-a-ranked-directory/) Understanding ### If Your Business Is Listed: How to Check and Fix It Listed without being asked? You need not do anything. How to find your listing, correct or remove it by email, and the five-business-day target. Read the guide [If Your Business Is Listed: How to Check and Fix It →](/guide/how-to-check-and-fix-your-business-listing/) Understanding ### What "Independent" Means for a Business Directory Editorial independence in plain terms: rankings are featured-blind, the engine cannot see who paid, and what would make a directory not independent. Read the guide [What "Independent" Means for a Business Directory →](/guide/what-independent-means-for-a-business-directory/) Understanding ### Why Rankings Differ From One Category to the Next Each category is scored on what matters for that trade. A locksmith is scored on response time; a homestay is scored on suitability, not speed. Read the guide [Why Rankings Differ From One Category to the Next →](/guide/why-rankings-differ-by-category/)