Advertising Link Information
Introduction
This advertising option is an economical but powerful means to promote yourself on the web.
On the submission form you will be asked to choose a keyword such as "Food" that best describes your business.
Keyword entries will be grouped on the town index page for easy reference.
Visitors to a town index page tend to look over all information available making it likely that your text link will be seen. If a visitor is specifically interested in what you do or curious they will definitely follow your link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. - You do not have a town index page for my town. What about it?
A. - We build more town index pages seven days a week. It would have been just a matter of time until we built yours. By authorizing an advertising link we will build it along with your advertising information immediately.
Q. - Big as the web is, how can anybody find my town page and me?
A. - The web is huge and growing by the second. However, our pages are quite popular with the search engines and we tend to show up in the top ten in a search for a specific town. We have proprietory means to enhance this and will do so with your town index. Interestingly, this is important, your advertising content will help your town index page to be more easily found.
Q. - What is an advertising link?
A. - An advertising link consists of up to 25 carefully chosen words and include a link to your web page.
Q. - What does an advertising link cost?
A. - An advertising link costs $30 for twelve months. We offer quantity discounts. Read more here.
Q. - Can I pay by check?
A. - Payment by Check is an option on both the web form and the fax form. Note however that payments by check are considered "net 14 days" accounts. We will invoice you via email or fax if you prefer upon receipt of your advertising or sponsorship information. You must then get your check to us within seven business days.
Q. - I want to put advertising links on more than one town index page, what do I do?
A. - Our Advertisement Link Form will handle up to three submissions.
Also, if preferred, you can use our fax form. Follow instructions there. You can submit any number with this form.
Q. - Can I use a banner ad?
A. - Yes you can have a banner ad. See our sponsor information.
Q. - What is the best way to use my advertising link?
A. - Your text must be able to arouse curiosity or create a need in the visitor. You may already have advertising copy that can be adapted.
Q. - Do you offer any other small business services?
A. - Yes. Being a small business ourselves we are always on the lookout for tips and tools to make life easier and make more money. We put what we find (and generally use) in a free newsletter to our advertisers. We also have a number of services we do at a discount for our advertisers.
Q. - Is my financial information secure?
A. - Certainly. The financial part of any web-based transaction is the most complex and can be the most dangerous. US mail is secure as it will go to our box in the Post Office and be retrieved by an authorized representative. A payment made through the Pay Pal secure server is extremely safe. Over 15 million people use it.
Q. - What businesses will you link to?
A. - Any bona fide business that will add to the perceived value of the town or city. These include but are certainly not limited to: financial institutions, recreation, tourism attractions, lodging, insurance, food, services of all kinds.
Q. - What businesses won't you link to?
A. - Adult "entertainment", hate or radical sites, gambling, MLM's. We reserve the right to refuse a link for any reason in our best judgement.
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