# Meridian Guides | Independent Malaysian Service Directories > We publish independent city directories for everyday services across Malaysia, ranked by a published method built on public reviews. Rank is never for sale. URL: https://meridianguides.my/ Independent digital publisher # Independent directories for everyday services across Malaysia Ranked by a published method built on public reviews. Rank is never for sale. We publish independent city directories for everyday services across Malaysia and explain, in full, how each one is ranked. Browse the directories [/directories/ →](/directories/) How we rank businesses [/methodology/ →](/methodology/) ![Typographic wordmark treatment on warm paper with a single terracotta hairline rule](/images/misc/minimal-editorial-typographic-wordmark-treatment-w.webp) The directories ## What we publish 7 directories Seven directories, each covering one category in a defined geography. Every one is scored the same way, and each states its own coverage before it sends you to the list itself. ### 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/) The rules ## Four rules, and where to check each one Every directory we publish runs on the same four rules. Each one links to the page that sets it out in full, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust. ![Abstract typographic treatment of four numbered rules set as hairline-ruled blocks](/images/misc/abstract-typographic-treatment-of-four-numbered-ru.webp) 01 ### The method is published The full scoring method is written out, not described as proprietary. Check it [The method is published →](/methodology/) 02 ### Rank is not for sale The ranking engine is featured-blind. Any paid surface is labelled as paid and sits outside the ranked list. Check it [Rank is not for sale →](/editorial-standards/) 03 ### Re-checked monthly Scores refresh every month, and businesses that have closed come off automatically. Check it [Re-checked monthly →](/methodology/) 04 ### Being listed is free No business pays to appear, and no business pays to stay. Nothing is required of them. Check it [Being listed is free →](/for-business-owners/) 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 a ranked directory 7 guides Short, plain explanations of how the rankings work, what independence means in practice, and what to do if your business is listed. ![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/) All 7 guides [/guide/ →](/guide/) The editor ![Typographic treatment of the Meridian Guides wordmark with a single terracotta hairline rule](/images/misc/plain-typographic-treatment-of-the-meridian-guides.webp) > A ranking you cannot check is just an advertisement with a number on it. So the method is published, and the rank is not for sale. The Editor, Editor, Meridian Guides Editor of Meridian Guides, the independent Malaysian directory publisher. Responsible for the scoring method, the monthly re-check, and every correction and removal. About Meridian Guides [/about/ →](/about/)