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Most sites should be submitted to a locality. See the list of localities under the name of this state. However, some business listings may be accepted at the state level under certain conditions:
  • Businesses with multiple offices or locations spanning several metro areas.
  • Business clubs or associations drawing members from the entire state.
Depending on the type of company, some sites should instead be submitted to Arts and Entertainment, Travel and Tourism, or a Business and Economy sub-category. Compare existing listings for best results.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Site title should match the name of the business of organization or entity.
  2. Description should be factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
This category is for companies and business groups with locations in several metro areas of this state, as well as links to similar sites at other geographic levels. This category is generally broken down into sub-categories.

Computers and Internet

Most sites should be submitted to a locality. See the list of localities under the name of this state. However, listings appropriate to this sub-category may be accepted at the state level under certain conditions:

  • Businesses with multiple offices or locations spanning several metro areas.
  • Business clubs or associations drawing members from the entire state.
Depending on the type of company, some sites should instead be submitted to Arts and Entertainment, Travel and Tourism, or a Business and Economy sub-category. Compare existing listings for best results.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Site title should match the name of the business of organization or entity.
  2. Description should be factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
This category is for statewide associations of computer businesses, for computer companies with locations in several metro areas of this state, and for links to similar categories at other geographic levels. Topics include computer and network sales and consulting as well as software training and development.

Construction and Maintenance

Most sites should be submitted to a locality. See the list of localities under the name of this state. However, listings appropriate to this sub-category may be accepted at the state level under certain conditions:

  • Businesses with multiple offices or locations spanning several metro areas.
  • Business clubs or associations drawing members from the entire state.
Depending on the type of company, some sites should instead be submitted to Arts and Entertainment, Travel and Tourism, or a Business and Economy sub-category. Compare existing listings for best results.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Site title should match the name of the business of organization or entity.
  2. Description should be factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
This category is for statewide associations in the building trades, for construction companies with locations in several metro areas of this state, and for links to similar categories at other geographic levels. Topics include general contractors, home builders, and commercial construction and cleaning companies.

Economic Development

Submit sites for organizations concerned with improving business and trade statewide or in more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for organizations concerned with improving business and trade statewide.

Employment

Submit sites for employment agencies listing jobs in or offering locations within more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for employment agencies listing jobs in or offering locations within more than one sub-state region or metro area in this state.

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

Submit sites for banks and other financial companies with multiple locations in more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for sites for banks and other financial companies with multiple locations in more than one sub-state region or metro area in this state.

Industrial

Submit sites for industrial companies with multiple locations in more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for industrial companies with multiple locations in more than one sub-state region or metro area in this state.

Legal Services

Submit sites for attorneys and businesses serving the legal system with multiple locations in more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for sites for attorneys with multiple locations in more than one sub-state region or metro area in this state.

Organizations

Submit sites for organizations of businesses statewide, or located in more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for organizations of businesses located in more than one sub-state region or metro area in this state.

Real Estate

Real estate agents may list one site only, in the locality where their office is physically located, and should not submit at the state level. Brokerages may also list one site at the locality where their office is located, or at a higher level when there are multiple offices in more than one locality. The state level category is only for companies with multiple offices in more than one metro area. Companies will be listed no more than once in any case. Multiple submissions of the same or an alternate URL can lead to an agent or company being banned from the directory.

If an agent changes offices or a description change is needed, go back one page, click Update URL, and submit the corrected information in that way, not as a new submission.

Format Site Title As Follows
(for an agent site:) Agent Name - Company Name
(for a company site:) Company Name

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be clearly shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. Make sure the submitted title follows the above formatting.
  3. In the description, stick to the facts and avoid promotional language.
  4. Mention no more than three specialty areas. Don't stuff descriptions with keywords.
  5. Don't Capitalize Every Word or use ALL CAPS.
Compare existing listings for best results.
Primarily for links to similar categories at other geographic levels, but may also list real estate companies with multiple offices over a broad area of the state.

NOTE: Sites for real estate licensees and brokerages are governed by state real estate commission regulations concerned with advertising. Agents must be identified by name and the brokerage must be identified by the office name shown on its license.

Restaurants and Bars

Submit sites for restaurants and bars at multiple locations in more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for sites for restaurants and bars with multiple locations in more than one sub-state region or metro area in this state.

Shopping

Submit sites for restaurants and bars at multiple locations in more than one metro area in this state. 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:

  1. Locations must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of business or organization.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
For links to similar categories at other geographic levels, and for sites for restaurants and bars with multiple locations in more than one sub-state region or metro area in this state.

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