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Top: Regional: North_America: United_States: Alabama: Localities: B: Birmingham: Business_and_Economy

This category is for websites about business and economic activities. Includes companies, business organizations, and industries based in or related to this locality.

Please note that this category is also appropriate for related sites, such as professional and trade organizations, business directories, and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the business and economic activities of the category's geographic area. Also note some sites should instead be submitted to Travel and Tourism, Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, or to a Business and Economy sub-category if present. Compare existing listings for best results.

Most sites should be submitted to a locality. Listing at higher levels is allowed for companies with multiple locations spanning several localities or counties, and for clubs or associations drawing members from a broad area.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about business and economic activities. Includes companies, business organizations, and industries based in or related to this locality.

Please note that this category is also appropriate for related sites, such as professional and trade organizations, business directories, and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the business and economic activities of the category's geographic area. Also note that some sites should instead be submitted to Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, Travel and Tourism, or to a Business and Economy sub-category if present. For best results, compare existing listings before submitting the site.


Advertising and Marketing

If your site is not specifically geared towards this community, 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 about local businesses, economic conditions, and organizations related to advertising. This includes the sites of advertising agencies, consultants, and services.

Animals

This category is for sites related to the sale and care of animals. Includes breeders, kennels, livestock, pets and veterinary services.

For sites specifically based in this community. Submitting to the wrong category may significantly delay your site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
  2. In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  3. This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  4. Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  5. Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.
Thank you for your cooperation.
This category is for sites related to the sale and care of animals. Includes breeders, kennels, livestock, pets and veterinary services.

Automotive

This category is for automotive companies including dealers, repair shops, and parts sellers concerned with cars, pickup trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, trucks and trailers, RVs, and motorcycles.

If your site is not specifically geared towards this community, please submit to the proper category. Submitting to the wrong category may significantly delay your site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company or dealership.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
This category is for automotive companies including dealers, repair shops, and parts sellers concerned with cars, pickup trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, trucks and trailers, RVs, and motorcycles.

Communications

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting to the wrong category may significantly delay your site from being listed in the directory.

This category is for the communications industry.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
  2. In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  3. This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  4. Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  5. Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

For companies pertaining to telecommunications, multimedia, communication equipment, sales and services.

Computers and Internet

This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to computers and the Internet.

Topics include businesses that sell, repair, and service computer hardware and software, as well as businesses that offer computer training, web design, Internet access, and consulting services.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to computers and the Internet.

Topics include businesses that sell, repair, and service computer hardware and software, as well as businesses that offer computer training, web design, Internet access, and consulting services.

Construction and Maintenance

This category is for local businesses that are involved in construction and maintenance. It includes architects, builders, contractors, civil and structural engineers, plumbers, roofers, electricians, heating and air conditioning specialists, janitorial service providers, as well as other suppliers of goods and services in this industry. (NOT for sites like appliance sales or television sales--those are retail merchants)

If your site is not specifically geared towards this community, please submit to the proper category. Submitting to the wrong category may significantly delay your site from being listed in the directory.

This category is not for union locals. Submit union locals to Society and Culture instead of Business and Economy.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
This category is for local businesses that are involved in construction and maintenance. It includes architects, builders, contractors, civil and structural engineers, plumbers, roofers, electricians, heating and air conditioning specialists, janitorial service providers, as well as other suppliers of goods and services in this industry.

(NOT for sites like appliance sales or television sales--those are retail merchants)

Employment

This category is for sites pertaining to local employment conditions, including sites offering help in finding jobs in the local economy.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting to the wrong category may significantly delay your site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
  2. In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  3. This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  4. Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  5. Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for sites pertaining to local employment conditions, including sites offering help in finding jobs in the local economy.

Entertainment and Media

For the listing of sites pertaining to the entertainment industry including but not limited to audio and video production, recording studios, and talent agencies.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location should be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
For the listing of sites pertaining to the entertainment industry including but not limited to audio and video production, recording studios, and talent agencies based in this locality.

Event Planning

This category is for local providers of event planning services including caterers, convention centers, rental banquet halls, and wedding planners. Photographers, videographers and musical performers should see Arts and Entertainment instead. Submit hotels under Travel and Tourism/Lodging instead.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company or facility.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
For event planning businesses based in this locality.

Financial Services

This category is for financial service companies such as banks, credit unions, mortgage and loan companies, accountants, tax consultants and financial planners based in this locality.

If your site is not specifically geared towards this community, please submit to the proper category. Submitting to the wrong category may significantly delay your site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
This category is for the listing of banks, credit unions, lending institutions, insurance companies, accounting firms, and providers of related financial services based in this locality.

Home and Garden

For local companies offering products and services intended for the home and garden. Products include sellers of plants and trees, garden supplies, swimming pools, and windows. Services include suppliers of water softeners, interior design, lawn maintenance, pest control, and house-sitting. Home repair services should submit to Construction and Maintenance instead. Furniture and home decor stores should submit to this locality's Shopping sub-category.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
For local companies offering products and services intended for the home and garden such as plant nurseries, lawn maintenance, and interior designers.

Industrial

This category will list companies that produce products from raw materials and the companies that support them, such as distributors, wholesalers, industrial supply companies and manufacturing representatives. The general types of companies that will be listed here are food processing, aviation, conveyors, electronic, guns, instrumentation, mining, drilling, chemicals and textiles; however, the list is not limited to these industries.

Companies in industries that have a separate sub-category in Business and Economy will not be listed here. Examples of companies not listed here are agriculture, automotive, computers, home and garden, oil and gas, printing, publishing, and telecommunications.

Also see sub-categories for Business to Business and Construction and Maintenance when present.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
This category will list companies that produce products from raw materials and the companies that support them, such as distributors, wholesalers, industrial supply companies and manufacturing representatives. The general types of companies that will be listed here are food processing, aviation, conveyors, electronic, guns, instrumentation, mining, drilling, chemicals and textiles; however, the list is not limited to these industries.

Companies in industries that have a separate sub-category in Business and Economy will not be listed here. Examples of companies not listed here are agriculture, automotive, computers, home and garden, oil and gas, printing, publishing, and telecommunications.

Also see sub-categories for Business to Business and Construction and Maintenance when present.

Legal Services

This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to legal services. Topics include attorneys, paralegals, arbitrators, and bail bond providers.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to legal services. Topics include attorneys, law firms, paralegals, arbitrators, and bail bond providers.

Organizations

This category is for business organizations and associations. Sites consisting of lists of businesses should submit instead to a Business and Economy/ Directories sub-category if available, or to the main Business and Economy category if not.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the group.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
For business associations and organizations drawing members from this locality.

Real Estate

This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to real estate. Topics include appraisers, inspectors, property managers, real estate agents, rental properties, planned communities, real estate developments, and title services.

To improve your chances of a successful submission, please observe the following guidelines:

  • Submit the site only once.
  • Submit only to the locality where the office is physically located.

  • Format Site Title As Follows:

    For An Agent Site: Agent Name - Company Name
    For A Company Site: Company Name

  • Summarize the main features and the subject matter of the site in one or two short sentences or phrases.
  • Proof the description for spelling and grammar errors before submitting.

Good Example: Myron Froghatcher - Century 25 Lilypad Realty
Offers commercial and residential property sales throughout Toadwood County. Includes property listings, agent profiles and community information.

Bad Example: MYRON FROGHATCHER - Century 25 Lilypad Realty!!!
We Offer GREAT Service To Sellers And Buyers, Homebuyers And Homesellers, Those Who Buy or Sell Homes In Warter, Ponder and Hopfrog. Visit us to see our EXCELLENT homes in Ponder, Hopfrog, and Warter. No one can beat our prices! See the best #1 homes and much much more!!!!

Any of the following will delay the review process:

  • Advertising hype
  • Excessive use of caps
  • Keyword stuffing
  • Lack of verifiable address

Please Note: Multiple submissions and other repeated attempts to circumvent the guidelines may lead to the banning of your site at the discretion of Dmoz Staff.

This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to real estate. Topics include appraisers, inspectors, property managers, real estate agents, rental properties, planned communities, real estate developments, and title services.

Restaurants and Bars

For the listing of restaurants, bars, and businesses offering food carryout and delivery that are based in this locality.

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.

For the listing of restaurants, bars, and businesses offering food carryout and delivery that are based in this locality.

Shopping

This category is for listing shops and retail centers with a physical location in this locality. Sites offering only Internet shopping services should submit to the proper category in Shopping/

If your site is not specifically geared towards this community, 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 listing shops and retail centers with a physical location in this locality. Sites offering only Internet shopping services should submit to the proper category in Shopping/

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