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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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 contains links to web sites of companies that conduct business all across the Commonwealth, or have multiple locations in different regions within the Commonwealth.

Advertising and Marketing

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 hinder 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 local businesses, economic conditions, and organizations related to advertising. This includes the sites of advertising agencies, consultants, and services.

Agriculture

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 hinder 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 without the use of hype, personal pronouns, or repetitive terms.

For sites pertaining to state-wide agriculture, such as farm markets, "you pick" farms, livestock auctions and breeders, seed and tree farms, commercial nurseries (i.e., producing nursery stock for sale to retailers), turf farms, agricultural equipment suppliers, and similar businesses.

Automotive

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about businesses involved in automotive-related fields. It includes businesses that sell, repair, and service automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trucks, and trailers. It also includes businesses that sell related parts and supplies.

Business Services

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about local businesses that provide goods and services primarily to other local businesses.

Computers and Internet

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about local businesses involved in computer-related fields. It includes businesses that sell, repair, and service computer hardware and software. It also includes businesses that offer consulting services.

Construction and Maintenance

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about local businesses involved in construction and maintenance. It includes architects, builders, 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.

Directories

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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.

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Employment

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 the sites of professional and executive recruiting companies and employment agencies; sites offering general information about finding jobs in the local economy; and sites about local employment conditions.

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.
No category description found

Financial Services

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about local businesses whose primary focus is providing financial advice and services. It includes companies involved in banking, venture capital, investing, mortgages, pawn brokerage, accounting, financial planning, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and other financial matters.

Home and Garden

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about businesses whose primary focus is providing services for residences. It includes interior designers, landscapers, and nurseries.

Industrial

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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.

These businesses are often in fields that this community is known for to the outside world. In addition, they are businesses that provide a significant percentage of the area's jobs.

Legal Services

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about businesses whose primary focus is legal services, including attorneys, paralegals, arbitrators, and bail bond providers.

Marine Sales and Services

This category contains marine related sites including ship chandlers, sailmakers, brokers, marinas, boat sales, rental, building and repairing. It may also contain links to shipping and recreational boating and sailing.

Organizations

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about organizations related to local business activities and conditions. In addition, this category is for sites about local organizations concerned with business in a wider area, such as local chapters of national business organizations.

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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.

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Real Estate

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 state, please submit to your locality instead.
Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site's addition to the directory.

Please submit to only one locality - the one where your business is located, as your site will only be listed once - and use the following formatting:

Title for agents: Agent Name - Company Name
Title for companies: Company Name

Description: Services offered, areas of service, and features on the site such as virtual tours and online forms.

Once the site is listed, please do not submit again unless your site changes substantially, such as virtual tours are added or the agency name or location changes. If this occurs, please use the Update URL option to notify us.

This category is for websites about real estate in Virginia. Examples include the sites of appraisers, inspectors, property managers, real estate agents, rental properties, planned communities, real estate developments, and title services. This category is also appropriate for real estate guides and directories, as long as they are focused exclusively on the commonwealth.

Restaurants and Bars

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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.

Most, or perhaps all, of the sites currently in this category are the sites of restaurants and bars. Yet the category is also appropriate for related sites, such as dining guides and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the restaurants and bars located within Virginia.

Shopping

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.
    • Do not use HTML tags.

  • 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 websites about businesses and economic conditions related to local consumer retail businesses. The stores listed in this category have their locations solely within Virginia.

Note: This category does not contain sites of businesses without storefronts that sell products nationwide over the web. Those businesses are located in a separate Shopping section of this directory.

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