Question

[Venancio]

Max, I can not find my site anywhere in your directory. Any idea why? Or I just not looking in the right place?

[Max]

I searched for both of your sites and haven't found neither of them I know for sure I didn't remove them manually. I did have troubles importing data, which I had to break into smaller chunks instead of importing everything in a one solid piece. And I noticed I did lose a few records during this kind of import...

Venancio, do you mind registering within the new system and submitting your sites again? The system allows entering more info, so you can get more benefit out of your listings. There are also some screencasts in the blog section about how to use the new system.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Sorry about the trouble.

[Venancio]

Max, I submited one of my site about three weeks ago and it was up for while but now is not where to be found. Can you look this up for me?

[Max]

Venancio, it's been up all this time. There is a little thing to remember - every time you edit your listing - it goes pending for a review. Also, you're trying too hard to put additional keywords into your company name, and I'm trying my best to make sure everyone obays the format I set up. If it says "Company Name" - that's just a company name and nothing else.

[This part is for everyone.]
There are many things to take advantage of, but not in a spammy way. Directory generates leads and they are free. I made sure that meta titles include all the correct keywords, business listings include list of the areas you represent, there is a place of custom content that allows H2, H3 tags, images etc. Take a look at this page http://www.ibsteam.net/real-estate-u...ey-real-estate - I think it's a good example of what can be done. I give people 2 ways to generate leads, I put prominent links to MLS search and Property Listings.... what else needed to make a good quality advertisement or landing page? I think it's all there. People just need to concentrate on the right things. I think the main problem with this directory that it offers too many features for free... and "free" = "no value" in many minds. Wake up!

[Max]

Venancio, I edited your Custom Content's HTML code, hope you don't mind http://www.ibsteam.net/business/wind...ancio-gonzalez

[Venancio]

Max, I don't mind at all. Now I have one more question, I down loaded my photo but I can't figure out how to make show up with my information. Any suggestions?

[Max]

Umm... if you just want to attach your photo to your business listing, so it appears in the general results under your state - just edit your listing, scroll down where it says Business Graphics - click on it expand - and then upload your photo where it says "Rep's Photo" (you can also upload a logo), and then select which one of them should be the directory image (to appear on the category, but they both appear on your business listing page). Let me know if this works out or not.

[Venancio]

Max, I got it. Thanks for all your help.

[Max]

Hey-hey-hey - looking good http://www.ibsteam.net/business/wind...ancio-gonzalez

[Phoenix]

Your profile looks nice and professional Venancio! Grats on a good job with your business listing!!!

But, I'm not sure why you're leading people (who find you here) away to AR.com. When someone finds you here (which they will, trust me, I've already had 5+ leads since the new 2.0 design went live) I'd think that you'd want them to go straight to your site so they can contact you ASAP!