KSO Trusted Network · For Businesses
Your business, inside the scene.
KitesurfingOfficial is where riders learn, compare gear, plan trips and follow the scene. A business profile puts you inside those moments — not on a banner beside them.
8
business types
2
languages, automatic
0 €
for the core listing
Why it works
Presence where decisions happen
In the moment of intent
Riders don't browse ads — they research spots, schools, gear and trips. Your profile lives inside exactly those pages.
A real trust layer
Verification, honest reviews with owner replies, published ranking methodology. Trust here is earned and visible — that's why it converts.
Built like a product, not a directory
Auto-optimized images, structured data, a German edition, AI assistants and a dashboard that gives you control — the profile works while you teach, sell or build.
Included with every profile
What every business gets
Business Dashboard
One portal for everything: edit your profile, upload photos, answer reviews, post jobs, run events — no emails, no waiting.
KSO Verified
Complete the claim process and carry the verified badge riders actually check before they book, buy or apply.
Reviews you can answer
Real rider reviews with owner replies and owner updates — your side of the story is always visible.
Free job board
Post up to 5 open positions, live for 90 days, one-click renewal — with Google-for-Jobs markup so they surface in search.
Events suite
Create events on the scene calendar: edit, reschedule, duplicate to next year, cancel — reviewed once, then yours to run.
Automatic German edition
Your profile gets a real German version — not machine gibberish. Two markets, one entry.
SEO-ready imagery
Every photo you upload is optimized automatically: WebP, sized, alt-texted — built to rank, not just to look good.
AI writing & quality assistant
Stuck on the description? The built-in assistant drafts, sharpens and quality-checks your profile text.
Found everywhere
Search, sitemaps, structured data, the site-wide ⌘K palette and our AI answers — one listing, every surface.
Pick your type
What your type can do
Eight business types, each with its own superpowers. This is what unlocks for you:
Be there when someone decides to learn.
- Profile with IKO/VDWS certifications, skill levels, rescue service and rental facts — the checklist riders compare schools by.
- Linked to real kite spots: your school appears on the spot pages your students search for.
- Listed in the Kite Schools directory and its continent hubs — plus the annual KSO Kite School Awards.
- Hire instructors on the job board, run camps and clinics on the events calendar.
How it works
Three steps to being listed
Tell us who you are
Pick your connection to the business below — owner or rider suggestion — choose the type and fill the form. Photos and the AI assistant help you shine.
KSO reviews it
Every submission is human-reviewed within 5–7 business days. Quality in, quality out — that's what keeps the network trusted.
Claim, verify, run it
Approved? Your Business Dashboard unlocks: edit everything, answer reviews, post jobs, create events. Complete verification for the badge.
Already listed? Claim your existing profile instead. Claim a profile
Get started
Add a business.
Know a kite school, shop, trip or service that should be listed? If you own the business, this is also where the claim and verification process starts.
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