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Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment is a main category of businesses or individuals either providing or being provided a wide variety of creative activities, amusement, or enjoyment. Arts examples: art galleries, art shows, display art, and book reading. Entertainment examples: comedy shows, theatrical plays, theme parks, concerts, etc. 


Automotive

Automotive is a main category containing everything vehicle related. Businesses that typically provide service, sales, or maintenance for a variety of autos including motorcycles, RV's, and ATV's.



Beauty & Spas

Beauty and Spas is a main category containing businesses that provide personal services, treatments, body and skin care services.



Category Ad Location

The category ad location is the location in the category where you would like your category banner ad to display. For example, if your company provides plumbing services, you would most likely choose the "Plumbers" category for your category side banner display position. Category banners display on the right-hand side of ALL listings in the selected category.


Community Organizations

Community Organizations is a main category typically comprised of non-profit organizations focused social services and the improvement, support, and function of the community as a whole.  


Company Phone Number

Your company phone number is the phone number where you would like any and all calls from your business listing routed. This phone number is listed on your company profile page accessible for potential customers.



Digital Advertising

Digital Advertising is the term used for online advertising, internet advertising, and web advertising.



Direct Website Link

The direct website link is the hyperlink to your company's website, usually the homepage. The purpose of a direct link is so people can go directly to your website to view more information about your company and services offered.



Education

Education is a main category containing all things pertaining to educational instruction, training, support, and learning opportunities.  


Event Planning Services

Event Planning Services is a main category for businesses or individuals that plan and create experiences for special events such as destination weddings, concerts, getaways, etc. Services for event planning typically include a variety of aspects such as catering, flowers, transportation, lodging, and tickets.



Facebook Feed

The Facebook social media feed displays in the upper right-hand corner of your company profile page. This "feed" displays the content of your Facebook business posts for additional exposure.


Financial Services

Financial Services is a main category for professionals that manage money with the primary focus on financial activities and economic services.


Fitness

Fitness is a main category for all businesses and individuals providing or being provided fitness specific interests, physical activities, training, and training facilities. Examples include personal training or trainers, fitness clubs and gyms. 


Food

Food is a main category for all food service related businesses such as restaurants and food delivery.


Free Category Banner Ad Design

We offer free category banner design for all category banner ad plans. Our experienced graphic designers will select images, information, and your company phone number from your website to create a beautiful representation of your company. You are the final decision maker of the category banner ad design to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. Note: If you are interested in designing your own category banner, the dimensions are 180 pixels wide by 150 pixels tall. We accept .jpg and .png formats only. Please submit your completed design to crs@gaypages.com.


Free Top Banner Ad Design

We offer free top banner design for all top banner ad plans. Our experienced graphic designers will select images, information, and your company phone number from your website to create a beautiful representation of your company. You are the final decision maker of the top banner ad design to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. Note: If you are interested in designing your own top banner, the dimensions are 728 pixels wide by 90 pixels tall. We accept .jpg and .png formats only. Please submit your completed design to crs@gaypages.com.



Gay Friendly (LGBTQ Friendly)

Gay friendly businesses, gay friendly people, and gay friendly environments describe one's nature of being open and welcoming of gay people in addition to being respectful, and treating all people in a non-bias or non-judgmental way.



Health & Medical

Health & Medical is a main category for medical professionals that provide treatments, health care services, mental health services, and medical care for people.


Home Services

Home Services is a main category containing a collection of businesses that typically provide services to install equipment, repair, maintain, update, remodel, or renovate one's residence or property.


Hotels & Travel

Hotels & Travel is a main category containing all businesses providing accommodations, lodging, travel destinations, and travel experiences. Examples of travel include travel agents and travel services. 



Interactive Member Dashboard

The interactive dashboard allows members to securely login to your account with Facebook, Google, or an email address. You can manage your contact information,  business description, purchase upgrades, manage your listing, and so much more. The interactive dashboard is self-service at your fingertips.



LGBTQ

A acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. The "Q" can also be interchangeable with the word questioning. This acronym is used to describe the sexual identity or gender of an individual.


LGBTQ Friendly (Gay Friendly)

People, places, and businesses are considered LGBTQ friendly when they create an environment that is open, welcoming, and respectful of gay people, and treat all people in a non-bias or non-judgmental way.


Local Services

Local Services is a main category for local businesses providing local services within a specified distance in relation to the business, usually the city or county. Examples of local services include dry cleaning, funeral homes, garden centers, appliance repair and maintenance.



Main Category

The main category is the service category that represents a collection of sub-categories. For example, the main category of "Home Services" represents the sub categories for all home services providers (plumbers, electricians, landscapers, etc.). Likewise, the main category of "Automotive" represents the sub-categories of auto repair, auto tires, auto brakes, etc.



Manage and Update Listing in Real Time

As a member, you have the ability to manage your listing 100% in real time. For example, if your website address has changed or you are now offering more or different services, you can login and update your information. After you save your updates, your listing profile will immediately reflect the changes.


Manage and Update Payment Information

Members have the ability to securely manage and update their payment information through the interactive member dashboard. All credit card information is securely stored in your account where only the type of card and last for digits are viewable after you enter the card. For example, a stored credit and would display as "Visa************5236".




Nightlife

Nightlife is a main category for activities or entertainment at night, usually bars and clubs.



Optimized Company Profile

All listings in include an optimized company profile which helps boost your local ranking. An optimized listing highlights your business with the best features that enable potential customers to find, learn about, and engage with your company. For maximum exposure of your business, please be meticulous when completing every section of your company profile.



Pet Services

Pet Services is a main category for people and business providing anything animal related, medical and non-medical care for animals. Examples of non-medical pet services include the appearance, hygiene, training, and exercise of an animal. Additional non-medical services would comprise of pet related services, pet funerals, pet insurance, and pet transportation. Medical pet care includes the medical (or surgical) wellness, diagnosis, and treatment of animals and anything related to veterinary medicine.


Placed in 1 Category

The category banner is only placed in 1 service category. For example, if you provide services for plumbing and heating, your category banner will be placed in the service category of "Plumbers" OR "Heating Contractors" not both. The service category banner placement choice is 100% your decision. A customer service representative will reach out to you when the category banner ad is complete for instructions on your desired placement.


Placed on Every Page in the City Selected

The top banner ad location is placed on every search results page in the city of your choice. For example, you own a business in Winter Park, FL but want your top banner displaying in Orlando, FL to maximize your exposure in Orlando since you service that city as well as Winter Park.


Professional Services

Professional Services is a main category containing professional occupations or providers typically requiring specific licenses, degrees, or specialized skillsets.


Profile Logo Image

The profile logo image is the image logo of your company. Your company logo is the foundation of your brand identity. It not only shows professionalism and trustworthiness, it separates your company from your competition. The minimum requirement for a profile logo image is 200 pixels wide by 200 pixels tall. There's no maximum image size for your profile logo image. The accepted image types are .jpg and .png formats only.



Real Estate

Real Estate is a main category for professionals involved in the transaction of providing real estate between buyers, sellers, or both. Examples are real estate agents, real estate brokers, and loan officers.


Religious Organizations

Religious Organizations is a main category for all places of worship and religion support organizations, usually churches.



Service Areas

Service areas are the geographical location where your company provides services. These areas can be listed as different cities, zip codes, counties, or a combination of areas. If your company services the entire county of where your business is located, it is best to list the county as a service area because it includes ALL cities and zip codes in the county.


Shopping

Shopping is a main category for companies that sell merchandise or house a collection of shopping establishments such as shopping malls. 


Social Media Links

Social media links available in your company profile are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, and Instagram.


Sub-Category (Service Category)

The service categories (also called sub-categories) are the categories that best suit the services your company offers. All listing plans come with a maximum of 10 categories. For example, a company that provides plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services would list their company in all 3 categories. You should only choose the categories for services your company offers.




Top Banner Ad Location

The top banner ad location is displayed under the main menu on the top of every search results page in the city of your choice. For example, you own a business in Winter Park, FL but want your top banner displaying in Orlando, FL to maximize your exposure in Orlando since you service that city as well as Winter Park.