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Incorrectly submitting your site may cause substantial delays.

Please submit your company's name as the title of the site. Keep your descriptions as specific and as short as possible. Factual descriptions are appreciated, marketing hype will be deleted.

The editors reserve the right not to list your site, and to delete it after its addition. Multiple submissions, especially to inappropriate categories, will be deleted.

Business with a single location should submit to the category for that town or city, for example Regional/North_America/United_States/Localities/R/Rockville/Business_and_Economy/

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.
Includes sites covering the business and economic activities of the region; including listings of companies and industries.

Regional sections like this contain listings of businesses located in Maryland and primarily doing business in this region. Businesses with multiple locations in the state of Maryland, and business or economic information about the state as a whole.

Generally, sites will be placed in the locality in which the office is located.

Advertising and Marketing

Includes links to state-level sites and state-wide categories related to marketing communications and advertising.

Agriculture

This category is for websites specifically located throughout, or related related to Maryland. Websites related to a smaller area - such as a County or locality - should be submitted there. Submission Guidelines:

  • The location should be readily apparent on your site.
  • The title should correspond to the name of your business, organization or website.
  • The description should concisely summarize the type of content available on the website and should not repeat the title of the site or the location.

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."

Animals

Includes links to state-level sites and state-wide categories related to the care and support of animals, including livestock.

Sites may include, but not limited to: veterinarian services and medical care, pet sitting and walking services, in-home care services, and breeders.

Automotive

Sites for auto dealers, auto repair and related businesses serving or with multiple locations in Maryland. Sites for specific cities or areas should be listed under those categories.

Business Services

Topics for this category include any business that is a supplier to other businesses in the area. These businesses may or may not sell products and services nationally, or even internationally. The important thing is that their physical presence in this locality is important to other businesses here.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site relevant 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 businesses that primarily provide goods and services to other businesses in Maryland.

Construction and Maintenance

This category is for Maryland builders websites. Builders from other States or with multiple locations should be submitted to the corresponding category at their State or Regional level. Submission Guidelines:

  • The location should be readily apparent on your site.
  • The title should correspond to the name of your business, organization or website.
  • The description should concisely summarize the type of content available on the website and should not repeat the title of the site or the location.

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Employment

Only submit sites that are specific to Maryland. For national sites, please find the appropiate category under Business:Employment.

This category contains employment related information and sites with job listings for the state of Maryland.

Energy and Environment

This category includes links to state-level sites and state-wide categories related to energy systems, such as oil and gas, electricity and utilities; and environmental-related industry, such as waste recycling and processing.

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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Home and Garden

This category is for websites specifically located in or related to Maryland. Websites related to a wider area or with multiple locations should be submitted to the corresponding category at the county or state level.

Submission Guidelines:

  1. The location should be readily apparent on your site.
  2. The title should correspond to the name of your business, organization or website.
  3. The description should concisely summarize the type of content available on the website and should not repeat the title of the site.
Failure to submit to the most specific appropriate category can delay the consideration of your submission. Thank you for your cooperation.
This category is for Maryland businesses and economic activity related to products and services intended for the home and garden. Examples of products include sellers of plants, swimming pools, and windows. Examples of services include suppliers of water softeners, interior design, lawn maintenance, pest control, and house-sitting.

Note: This category does not include sites about home repairs. Those sites are found in Construction and Maintenance. They also do not include sites for retail sellers of furniture, which are found in Shopping/Furniture.

Industrial

This category is for websites specifically located in or related to Maryland. Websites related to a wider area or with multiple locations should be submitted to the corresponding category at the county or state level.

Submission Guidelines:

  1. The location should be readily apparent on your site.
  2. The title should correspond to the name of your business, organization or website.
  3. The description should concisely summarize the type of content available on the website and should not repeat the title of the site.
Failure to submit to the most specific appropriate category can delay the consideration of your submission. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Marine Sales and Services

This category does not include sites related to maritime transportation, cargo and shipping.

This category includes links to state-level sites and state-wide categories related to marine sales and service, including sales, rentals, repairs and storage of boats, sailing vessels, and yachts.

Personal Services

Guide to Business and Economy sub-categories and Regional overview.

Printing

For companies that provide full service and commercial printing services in multiple locations within the state.

For companies that provide full service and commercial printing services in multiple locations within the state.

Real Estate

Local real estate agents and agency web sites should be listed ONCE in the directory. Generally, this site will be placed in the locality in which the office is located. Listings for agents will be done in the format Agent Name - Company Name.

Local real estate agents and agency web sites. Generally, this site will be placed in the locality in which the office is located.

Restaurants and Bars

Restaurants with only one location must be submitted in the locality/town where the restaurant is located. Failure to observe this rule will result in substantial delays of the site being listed.

Restaurant and bars with multiple locations, all, or at least most of which, are in the state of Maryland.

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