What are the rules for adding my American link to the BuyItAmerica.com directory?
I have submitted my link and it does not appear in the directory.
I have modified my link and the changes do not appear in the directory.
My web site link use to be in the directory but now I don't see it there anymore.  What happened?
I do not reside in the USA.  Can I submit a link for my web site?
What do you mean by appropriate category?
Do you check URL submissions?
Can I add multiple links of the same American web site?
Are American link submissions free of charge?
How do I advertise on the BuyItAmerica.com web site?
What is your privacy policy?
What are your terms of use?




What are the rules for adding my American link to the BuyItAmerica.com directory?

BuyItAmerica.com is a American metropolitan regional directory.  Find the best regional category for your link and click on Add-a-Link at the top or bottom of that category page.  Ensure this is a best fit category for your link!
Your ONE link submission to our American Directory is free of charge.
Submissions are restricted to American sites with their own TOP LEVEL DOMAIN name.
Submit your site to the most relevant category.
Sites with annoying pop up windows will not be accepted.
Ensure the URL (web site address) you submit is correct, spelling is correct and pages are free of error messages.
DO NOT SUBMIT IN ALL CAPS.
DO NOT include phone numbers, email addresses and/or pricing in your description.
DO NOT submit descriptions in point/bullet format.
Sites under construction will not be accepted.
Sites with illegal content and/or offensive language are strictly forbidden and IP addresses associated with these sites are forwarded to the proper authorities.

I have added my link and it does not appear in the directory.

The most common problems with link submissions are:

• The URL submitted is not a top level domain. www.simpson.com is acceptable.  www.homer.simpson.com is not.  Simple rule is if the name is not in the whois database the URL submitted does not get added to the directory.

• The URL of the site submitted does not exist at all (bad URL). Test it before you submit it.

• The site is not American.

• The site indicates it is under construction.

• The site submitted has not been placed in the appropriate category.

• The URL submitted is a duplicate.

• Your link submission has not yet been verified.  Link submissions may take a week before they are added and appear in the database/directory.  In some instances this may take up to two weeks.  Be patient, a confirmation email will be sent once your link has been approved and added to the directory.

I have modified my link and the changes do not appear in the directory.

While modifications are updated on a regular basis, these updates/changes may not appear until the next database update (usually within 5-10 business days). If your modification does not appear after this time this may be an indication that your modification was denied.  No email notification is provided with the modify-a-link free service.

My web site link use to be in the directory but now I don't see it there anymore.  What happened?

Several time a year we check the status of each link in the directory.  When a link produces an error (Bad URL format, Could not connect, Forbidden, File Not found, Internal Error, etc) the link is flagged to have the status rechecked in a few days.  If three failed attempts are recorded, the link in question is removed/deleted from the database.  If you find that your active link is no longer in the database you may resubmit your link.  Ensure the link you submit is in fact active (does not produce an error message).

I do not reside in the USA.  Can I submit a link for my web site?

Site submissions are restricted to Americans who maintain a web site in the USA. If you are not an American citizen or do not reside in the USA do not not submit your link.  Remember we track IP, remote host, date, time, etc. for ALL information submitted via forms in the BuyItAmerica.com web site. We know where you are, which page/site referred you and upon further investigation, who you are.

What do you mean by appropriate category

The BuyItAmerica.com web site is a American regional based directory.  If you submit a link to a regional category (for example Los Angeles Computers) and you are located in a different region (for example - you have a computer store in Salt Lake City) your link will not be added.  Do not add your link if no suitable category exists in the directory.

Do you check URL submissions?

Simple answer is yes. All links submitted via the Add-a-Link page must pass through a series of hoops (automated and manual) before the final step of manually checking to determine the physical/geographical location of the site owner/admin contact.  This is done via the contact information provided in the web site and/or via the whois database.  Location (for our purposes) is based on the administrative contact information in the whois database for the domain being checked.  If a physical location cannot be determined, the link submission is automatically deleted. 

Can I add multiple links of the same American web site?

You can only add links to categories in which you maintain a physical address.  For example if you operate computer stores in Seattle, Chicago and Miami you are allowed to add your link to each Seattle, Chicago and Miami Computer categories.  Adding your link to inappropriate categories will only get you banned.

Are American link submissions free of charge?

Absolutely free. BuyItAmerica.com web site is 100% free of charge for all who visit the site and for those Americans who submit their one web site link to the database/directory. BuyItAmerica.com does not ask you for any personal banking/credit card information and will never solicit you/users for any payment. Our directory service is provided "As Is" free of charge to Internet users. However, your submission does not automatically guarantee inclusion in the database.

How do I advertise on the BuyItAmerica.com web site?

BuyItAmerica.com does not offer direct advertising.  There does exist opportunities for those wishing to advertise/market on the internet via third party marketing services.  Sponsored Results  and Online Marketers are some examples.