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Listing Submission Guide 
 
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Basic Listings Fields
(Free)

Premium Listings Fields
($50/Year)
All basic fields are also included in premium listings.

Category Dependent Fields
Some categories (lodging, dining, camping, sacred places, antique shops) have fields that are unique to them. These options are only available for premium listings.


 
Field Name Field Description/Samples
*Name of Attraction* Full name of your Attraction, Operation, Activity, Event or Destination.  Included in keyword search.
*Summary Description* 200 character limit.  Appears in every search result.  Included in keyword search, so use terms specific to your destination. You can not use HTML code in your listing.
Complete Description 5,000 character limit.  For premium listings only.  Included in keyword search. You can not use HTML code in your listing.
*Street Address* Used with the city, state, and zip code to geocode a latitude/longitude for your location.  Actual street locations ONLY,  a P.O. Box is not acceptable.  If no street address exists (beach, covered bridge, water tower, historical monument) then estimate one.  For premium listings, enter actual latitude/longitude if known.
Street Address2 If needed for street addresses longer than one line
*City* Select from dropdown box
*State* Select from dropdown box
*Zip Code* Enter your five-digit zip code
Phone Number(s) (1,2,3) Enter up to three phone numbers
Phone Number(s) Label(s) Choose from the following to correspond with each phone number: phone, fax, order line, reservation line, office, toll-free, information, TDD, tickets line.
Email Address E-mail address that will appear in your listing
Example: partners@guidepostusa.com
Website Address Web address that will appear in your listing.  Begin with "http://"
Examplehttp://www.guidepostusa.com
Mailing Street Address 1
Mailing Street Address 2
Mailing City
Mailing State
Mailing Zip Code
Use only if the mailing address is different from the street address.
Hours of Attraction: Enter your hours of operation.

Example
Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday, 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Closed Monday

Admission Fees: Enter your admission fees.

Example
Free Admission---Donations Accepted
or
Regular Admission: $7 (ages 1 and above)
Members: FREE (ask for details)

Group Rates: If applicable

Example
Groups: $4.50
Group rates are for groups of 15 or more with an adult supervisor for every 5 children

Credit Cards Accepted: Check the boxes for the credit cards you accept:
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Other
Buy Tickets Online at: The website where visitors can purchase tickets for your attraction, activities or events.  Examplewww.ourticketplace.com
Parking Descriptions Describe your parking situation. 
Example "Park in the lot behind our building." or
"Park in the city lot and take the free shuttle to our door!"
Parking Fee If applicable
Motorcoach Parking: Yes/No
Motorcoach/Driver Specials For specials offered to motorcoach drivers: free meals; free lodging, etc.
Group/Special Tours Describe if applicable
Handicapped Accessible Yes/No
On-site Facilities Check all that apply:

Restaurant
Gift Shop
Lodging
Meeting Room(s)
Banquet Room(s)
Internet Access
Wireless Internet Access
ATM
Payphones
Laundry
Showers
Game Room
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Visitor's Center

What's New Showcase new items or improvements 

Examples
"We now have wireless internet"
"All of our suites have been completely remodeled"
"Friday is seafood night"

Professional Associations List all that apply

Examples
Vermont Ski Areas Association
Indiana Wine Grape Council
Illinois Bed and Breakfast Association

Current special event or exhibit As applicable
Upcoming special event or exhibit As applicable
Children Areas Describe available features

Example
"Our children's area includes a playground, climbing wall and large treehouse."
or
"Featuring exhibits designed for young children."

We are most proud of: Highlight features or awards you have received.

Example
Governor's Small Town Award
or
Winner of the 2006 Governor's Cup for Best Wine

Top 10 reasons for visiting us Create your own list to promote your area or attraction.
Listing sponsored by Have your listing paid by a local business and place a small advertising for them.  This is especially useful for non-profit organizations.

Example:  Jim's BBQ
333-677-1234
www.jimsBBQfoodplace.com

Testimonials Use this field to quote satisfied visitors.

Example
"Friday night's production was the first that I had seen at Broadway Center of Arts.  What a delightful play!" 

Tourism Links For travel bureaus, CVBs, chambers and other organizations or businesses who promote tourism in your area.  If your listing was submitted by a tourism organization, this field may already be automatically filled in.
Location Description Write a brief description of your location. 

Examples
"Behind Taco Bell"
or
"Across from the Courthouse"
or
"Located on Watson Road, just off of Route 31, about 1 mile north of Manns Choice, PA

Directions: Write up directions on how to drive to your location.  Although every listing will have a map, accurate directions are always nice.

Example
"From the Poplar Street Bridge: Follow signs for Hwy. 64 East, and exit on 255 South. Continue on 255 South for approximately 4 miles, and then exit on Illinois Hwy. 15 East to Belleville, Exit number 17A. Continue on 15 East for approximately 11 miles, see Orchard sign, and make a left off 15 East into our parking area."

Neighborhood/District/Area: In what neighborhood, district or area are you located?

Examples
"Historic Downtown"
"Pine Valley Shopping Mall"
 "Central Park"
 "Dog Town"
"Main Street"

Geocode: Latitude Longitude Your latitude and longitude is automatically geocoded from your street address.  If you have a more accurate lat/long position you can override the one calculated for your location and enter it here.
What's Nearby? List nearby places

Examples
Tom's Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch
Man in the Moon Outlet Mall
Big Green Lake
Goofy's Mini Golf

Scenic or Historic Byway: Select from the dropdown menu the byway that you are on or within five miles of.
Bike or Hiking Trail: List any nearby hiking or biking trails

Examples
Horseshoe Lake Bike Path
Katy Trail
Big Horse Riding Trail

Nearby Points of Interest: List nearby places of interest

Examples
Jesse James Grave
Downtown
Giant Ball of String

Nearby Recreational Opportunities List nearby recreational opportunities

Examples
Walker Lake
Mt. Vesuvius Skiing
Country Hills Golf Course

Nearby State or National Parks List any nearby state or national parks:

Examples
Everglades National Park
Devil's Tower National Monument
Big Bluff State Park

Favorite Nearby Lodging Have your listing paid by a nearby lodging facility then enter their name, web address and phone number.
Favorite Nearby Restaurant: Have your listing paid by a nearby restaurant then enter their name, web address and phone number.
Logo Must be in JPG or GIF format, maximum file size of 100kb AND file dimensions of 200 pixels by 200 pixels. Will automatically display on your detailed listing page. Uploading a new logo replaces an existing one.
Photo Upload one or two photos, maximum file size of 4 MB.  One photo will appear in all search results.  All photos automatically display on your detailed listing page. Uploading a new photo replaces an existing one.
Map Upload a small map that helps visitors see your location.  Maximum file size of 100kb. Uploading a new map replaces an existing one.
Miscellaneous files Upload up to three miscellaneous PDF or other type of files for a maximum of 4 megabytes between them.  Examples include coupons, brochures, menus, wine lists, event flyers, etc.  Uploading a new file replaces an existing one. File types accepted are: AVI, GIF, JPG/JPEG, MOV, MP3, PDF, PNG, RTF, SWF, TXT, WAV, WMA.

Make sure to give your files a name. The name will appear as a link on your detail listing page.

 

The following options are only available to premium listings ($50 per year).
 

Antique Shops
Found in
Shopping: Antiques

Field Description/Samples
Specialize In Enter the types of antiques in which you specialize.  This field is currently not searchable but there are plans for this field to be searchable in one of our future phases.

Examples
depression glass, fishing, sports items, golf, women's interest, jewelry, silver and gold, ivory, costume jewelry, breweriana, firefighting items, advertising, toys and dolls, paper items, postcards, sheet music, maps and prints.

Number of Dealers Enter the number of antique dealers at your location.


 

Camping Amenities
Found in
Lodging: Campgrounds/RV Parks

Field Description/Samples
Specialize In Check all that apply:

Camping: Picnic table at campsite
Picnic table at campsite
Electricity at campsite
Firepit at campsite
BBQ grill at campsite
Water at campsite
Firewood - free
Firewood available for purchase
Dump stations
Showers
Toilets - flush
Toilets - vault
Drive in sites
Electric sites
Walk in sites
Backpack sites
Group sites
On-site lake/stream/river
Equestrian camping
Telephone Service available
LP Gas (available with charge)
Internet access
Canoe/boat/kayak/sailboat rentals
Swimming Pool
Hot Tub/Sauna/Whirlpool
Volleyball/basketball courts
Playground
Laundry facilities
Camp store
Ice on site
20 amp
30 amp
50 amp
TV Hook Up
RV Length: 20 feet
RV Length: 30 feet
RV Length: 40 feet
RV Length: 50 feet
RV Length: 60 feet
RV Length: 70 feet
RV Length: 80 feet


 

Food and Drink
Found in
Dining

Field Description/Samples
Complimentary tastings Enter information about complimentary tastings that you may have.
Outdoor seating Enter information about outdoor seating (if applicable)
Awards won Enter information about awards you have won.


 

Dining Cuisines
Found in
Dining

Field Description/Samples
Dining Cuisines Check all the cuisines that apply:

Afghani
African
Asian
American
Bakery
Bar & Grill
Barbecue
Bed & Breakfast
Bosnian
Cafeteria
Cajun/Creole
Carib./Jamaican
Chinese
Chili
Coffee House
Croatian
Delicatessen
Desserts
Dinner Cruises
Dinner Theater
English
Eclectic
Ethiopian
Filipino
French
German/Austrian
Gourmet Fast Food
Greek
Hamburgers
Health
Hot Dogs
Hotels
Ice Cream
Indian
International
Irish,Scottish,Welsh
Italian
Japanese
Jewish/Kosher
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Pan Asian
Pancakes
Pizza
Polish
Russian
Sandwiches-Soups-Salads
Seafood
Southern
Spanish
Steakhouse
Sunday Brunch
Sushi
Take Out
Tea Room
Thai
Vegetarian
Vietnamese
Welsh


 

Lodging Amenities
Found in
Lodging

Field Description/Samples
Rates Range: From...To Enter the range of rates for  your lodging establishment. 
Lodging Amenities Check all the lodging amenities that apply:

Free Local Calls
Voice Mail
Phone for Hearing Impaired
Truck/Bus Parking
Free Newspaper Mon-Fri
Interior Corridors
Continental breakfast included
In room safe
Iron and ironing board
In room refrigerator
In room microwave
In room coffee maker
In room hairdryer
In room desk
Game System
Cable/Satellite TV
Video Cassette Player/DVD
Available Internet access
Kitchenette
Fax/copy machine available
Elevator(s)
Exercise Room
Laundry facilities
Swimming Pool
Hot Tub/Sauna/Whirlpool
Valet
Cleaning Service
Multi-Lingual Staff
Banquet/Meeting Rooms
Cribs (infant beds) available
Pets allowed
Vacation Rentals

Other Amenities Enter other amenities that are at your location.


 

Times of Services
Found in
Sacred Places

Field Description/Samples
Days and times of services Enter information about the days and times of your church or religious services.


 

City Information
Found in
City or Town

Field Description/Samples
City slogan or town motto Type in your city slogan or motto.
Famous for Type in what your city is famous for.

Examples
Hot Dogs on a Stick
World's Largest Doughnut
Cleanest Beach in North America

Famous celebrities that have lived here Type in the names of famous celebrities, politicians, sports stars, musicians, artists, authors, or other famous people who were born in your city or who live(d) in your city.  This field is not currently searchable, but there are plans to have a search feature associated with this field in the future.

Examples
President Teddy Roosevelt
Rudolph Valentino
Henry Ford
Mark Twain


 

College or University Information
Found in
Colleges/Universities

Field Description/Samples
College/university slogan or motto Type in your college's slogan or motto.
Places of interest on campus Enter interesting places on campus

Examples
Walker Museum of Agriculture
Hass Museum of Fine Art
McBride Performing Arts Center