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The state level category is for the listing of sites with a presence STATEWIDE. If your site does not have locations throughout the state, please submit to your locality instead.
Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site's addition to the directory

Business information, references, associations and indices pertaining to the entire state. Please submit sites about individual businesses to the appropriate category in Alabama/Cities.

Agriculture

Agricultural businesses, potentially including vineyards, farm markets, "you pick" farms, livestock auctions, livestock breeders, seed farms, tree farms, commercial nurseries (i.e., producing nursery stock for sale to retailers), turf farms, agricultural equipment suppliers, and similar businesses.

Not to be confused with Science_and_Environment/Agriculture, which is for geographically focused information, such as "How to grow wine grapes in Elbonia."

Computers and Internet

This category is for listing sites with a presence in multiple locations in the state. If your site does not have locations or offer information spanning multiple locations please submit to your locality instead.

Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site's addition to the directory

This category is for listing computer companies including dealers, consultants, and repair shops. Please submit web site companies to the Internet sub-category.

Employment

Information for people searching for jobs in Alabama.

Event Planning

This category is not for online directories or guides, or for sites with information on consultants, ministers, chapels or other wedding facilities, or periodicals. These sites should be submitted to the appropriate linked categories.
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Financial Services

This category is for listing sites with a presence in multiple locations in the region. If your site does not have locations or offer information spanning multiple locations please submit to your locality instead.

Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site's addition to the directory

This category is for listing banks, credit unions, financial planners, lenders, and other providers of financial services.

Industrial

This category is for listing sites with a presence in multiple locations in the region. If your site does not have locations or offer information spanning multiple locations please submit to your locality instead.

Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site's addition to the directory

This category if for listing companies providing goods and services to other companies in areas not specified in other categories. Subjects include parts and equipment suppliers, business consultants, brokers other than real estate, and advertising agencies. Also see categories such as Computers, Internet, and Construction_and_Maintenance when available. Companies dealing mostly with consumers should submit instead to Services or Shopping. Compare existing listings for best results.

Manufacturing

If your site does not offer information spanning the entire state of Alabama, please submit to the proper category.

Submitting to the wrong category will delay and/or prevent your site from being listed in the directory.

Submission Tips:

  1. When writing your site's title please ensure it is the same as your organization.
  2. When writing your site's description, please tell what your site offers in a clear and concise statement without hype or promotional language.

 Thank-you for your cooperation.
This category is for sites relating to the fabrication of finished products, parts, or materials.

Organizations

This category is for the listing of sites with a presence throughout the state. If your site does not have locations or offer information serving the entire region, please submit to your locality instead.
Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site's addition to the directory.

This category is for listing business organizations and associations. Sites consisting of lists of businesses should submit instead to the Directories category under this locality.

Public Utilities

Category Submission Guidelines

    Websites in the regional category are listed based on the location of their physical store front.
  • Companies with only one location, or multiple locations within one locality, should be listed in that locality.
  • Companies with locations in multiple localities, but all within one county, should be listed in that county.
  • Companies with locations in multiple counties, but all within one region, should be listed in that region.
  • Only companies with locations in multiple regions should be placed at the state level.

General Submission Guidelines

  • The title should be the name of your company or organization:

    • Do not type in all CAPS.
    • Do not include a list of keywords.
    • Do not include your products.
    • Do not write a sales pitch.
  • The description should be a brief summary of your organization's products and services:

    • The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form.
    • Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch.
    • Do not submit your company history.

    • Do not submit a list of keywords.
    • Do not use unnecessary capitalization.

  • Submit to only ONE category

    • Please try to find the best category for your site and submit your site only ONE time.

    Editors reserve the right not to list your site. Following these basic guidelines will help in the proper placement of your site and speed up the listing process.

This category is for sites that provide utilities to the public in the state of Alabama. These include electricity, telephone, water, etc.

Real Estate

For companies with multiple offices in more than one area of the state.
Very few sites should be submitted at this level. Please submit to the locality where your main office is located.

Format the title of your site as follows: AgentFirstName AgentLastName - Company Name

Or for the main site for a brokerage: Company Name

Following these guidelines will allow your site to be listed more quickly. Failure to follow these guidelines will delay or prevent your site from being listed. Thank you.

For real estate companies with multiple offices in more than one area of the state.

Restaurants and Bars

Individual restaurant and dining guide listings for specific towns or cities should be submitted to the Restaurants and Bars category in the appropriate locality.

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Shopping

This category is for the listing of sites with a presence throughout the region. If your site does not have locations or offer information serving the entire region, please submit to your locality instead.

Submitting your site to the wrong category will significantly delay your site's addition to the directory.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

This category is for sites about businesses, economic conditions, and organizations related to local retail businesses selling merchandise to a local customer base.

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