JasmineDirectory.com
Jasmine Business Directory is a human edited web directory which provides a hub for linking several websites according to the viewer's interests.
It was founded in 2009 by Robert Gombos, the CEO of GnetAds Kft. The service offered through the website is aimed at increasing the exposure of other websites, and consequently to add to such websites' credibility and reputation. This would in turn increase the number of viewers of these websites, which is a very significant factor in online business marketing.
While website marketing has done significant steps forwards, web directories are still regarded as an effective and efficient means in internet searches. Indeed, a significant number of companies still make use of web directories when marketing their services online.
This directory currently offers a range of thirteen categories according to topic, from "Arts & Humanities" to "Shopping & E-commerce". These categories are developed and constantly maintained by individuals with relevant knowledge and expertise in that particular field.
Jasmine Directory provides an appealing image coupled with detailed descriptions. Users of the directory are allowed to submit up to five extra deep links, which would ideally be the web-pages which mostly attract viewers on the respective website. Apart from submitting the basic details such as the name of the website and its URL, the directory's users are also given the opportunity to submit further information, including a detailed description and contact information.
All listings posted on the web directory are permanent, and will not be removed after a determinate span of time. Furthermore, Jasmine Directory provides an automated recovery of any thumbnails from a user's website, which are then used to visually enhance the relative listing.
Website owners who are interested in submitting their site to Jasmine Directory are instructed to do so through the relevant category where their site would eventually be featured. Each category provides a comprehensive description of what it is all about and which websites should be submitted, as well as the several listings pertaining to that category. The directory also provides an option to users who believe that there is no suitable category for their own website. Such users may suggest a new category which may then be approved.
Interested website owners are provided with a list of submission guidelines which they must read before actually submitting their website. Following these guidelines is essential for the approval or rejection of a website. Editors have the power to reject and block any websites which do not follow such rules.
Another section of this web directory features the websites which have been rejected. The reason for the rejection is always listed together with the site's name and URL. Most commonly, the rejection would be due to the website being a spam site.
The website also features a blog wherein interesting and relevant articles are posted from time to time. The blog allows viewers to comment on the different blog posts to share their opinion. There are also different categories in the blog, in order to appeal to the tastes of different individuals.
