History
The History of Our Project
What is new on Kerko, month by month, and our journey from a simple idea to the platform for businesses in Kosovo.
Updates
Every change users and business owners will notice, month by month, since the first idea in 2020.
September 2026
Every Kerko update is now listed month by month on the History page, linked from the footer
v2.6.14
A monthly summary email for business owners with profile views, what the profile is missing and an idea for keeping it up to date
v2.6.13For owners
Business contact details are clearer on profiles, and quick links to explore Kerko sit at the bottom of every page
v2.6.5
Pick a year on the statistics page to see how many businesses opened that year are still active
v2.6.1
New Statistics page with businesses opened and closed by year, municipality and sector, linked from the main menu
v2.5.10
Businesses you add yourself show as verified as soon as they are approved
v2.5.9For owners
The homepage shows how many phone numbers and people you can find on Kerko
v2.5.8
When you add a business we email you at every step of the review, and you can add details if we ask for them
v2.5.7For owners
Search now sits at the top of every page, the dashboard and notifications were redesigned and business profiles show more data from the official registry
v2.5.6
New blog articles on open business data and how to use it
v2.5.4
Business data is now regularly checked against ARBK open data, so profiles stay as accurate as possible
v2.5.0
Business profiles show logos, and the new Sources page explains where Kerko data comes from
v0.10.1
Kerko remembers the language you choose, Albanian or English
v0.9.0
July 2026
You can ask for a business to be removed from Kerko without an account
Business websites and contact details are filled in from public sources for the whole registry
June 2026
Kerko is now available in English
Rate and comment on businesses you have used
Business profiles get a photo gallery, social media links and a share button
Add a missing business with a four-step guide, or ask for one to be removed
May 2026
Redesigned homepage with a cleaner search and browsing by municipality
Unsubscribe from any Kerko email with one click
January 2026
Verifying a business by email is simpler
For owners
December 2025
Business profiles show the trade name too
Pages load faster, especially on mobile
A new homepage section for business owners
For owners
November 2025
Kerko is now on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
The homepage shows many more verified businesses
October 2025
Owners and managers can now verify their business and manage its profile on Kerko
MilestoneFor owners
Owners can edit business details, working hours, payment methods and photos
For owners
Invite your team to manage the business with you
For owners
Protect your account with two-step verification
Search puts the businesses people find most useful first
September 2025
Claim your business and verify it with the business email address
For owners
The homepage shows the media that have written about Kerko
August 2025
The catalog was refreshed with over 250,000 new businesses and nearly 300,000 people
Milestone
Pages for every category and municipality, with filters that also work on mobile
New Open Businesses page and redesigned search results
Kerko now has a dark mode
July 2025
New pages explain how to add a business or change its details
New About page and updated FAQ
June 2025
Kerko was rebuilt from the ground up on a new platform, with account sign-up
April 2025
Kerko moved to kerko.com with a new brand
Milestone
March 2024
The catalog grew to over 100,000 registered businesses
Milestone
December 2022
The beta version launched with improved features and the team grew
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January 2021
The first (alpha) version launched on kerko.xyz and we gathered the first feedback from users
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June 2020
Work started on the first prototype
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February 2020
The idea: an open and easy platform where anyone can find accurate information about businesses in Kosovo
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