The
Consumer Goods and Services sector category includes industries and companies focused on manufacturing, distributing and marketing finished products that will be used by the general public. Also included here are links to categories covering personal service industries and companies that provide services to the consumer market (note: most of the consumer services categories exist elsewhere in the ODP, and are represented here by @links).
- Industries and companies focused on providing professional and administrative services primarily to other businesses are listed under Business/Business_Services.
- Producers and supplies of the materials, substances, components, machinery and other industrial technology used in manufacturing goods are listed under Business/Industrial Goods and Services. However, producers and suppliers of materials, substances, components, machinery and other industrial technology used in the manufacture of specific consumer goods are listed under Consumer Goods and Services (e.g. a manufacture of fans for use in home appliances; or water heaters for consumer as well as commercial use).
Please submit only sites for manufacturers, distributors, and marketers of finished products that are used directly by consumers. Suppliers of raw materials, packaging, and parts should be sent to other categories. Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer are listed in the
Shopping category. See the
Shopping category description for more detail.
This category is for professional associations dealing with Consumer Goods and/or Services. This can include organizations representing a range of products, services, or a commercial business sector, or developing professional standards, networking, and information exchange.
Please submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory, if one exists.
The Awards category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of products related to awards.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to awards.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be listed in the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
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Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
The Beauty category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to beauty.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to beauty.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be listed in the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
This category lists companies involved in the manufacture and sale of static and rotational industrial brushes.
The Children category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to children. It includes items intended for children or their parents, including baby bottles, strollers, and car seats.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to children.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
The Clothing category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to clothing. Items include accessories, clothing fasteners, and finished garments for men, women, and children.
Retailers listed in Business vs. Shopping
Corporate sites for regional, national, and international retail chains, corporations, and holding companies may be listed within Business if they are focused on providing information about the retailer rather than functioning as a consumer shopping destination.
For example, http://www.walmartstores.com/ is WalMart''s corporate site, and may be listed in the Business branch. However, http://www.walmart.com/ is a consumer shopping site, and would thus be listed in Shopping.
When a retailer''s site functions as both a corporate site and a shopping destination, the site is generally listed only in the Shopping branch (e.g. http://www.landsend.com/).
Sites generally not listed in this category include:
- Individual retailers are listed in one of three places, according to the above criteria.
- Business: Those which meet the aforementioned requirements for a listing in Business are listed according to their industry.
- Shopping/Clothing: Retail clothing sites designed as online destinations for distance shopping.
- Regional: Sites for local retail outlets are listed according to the city or town where they are located.
- Manufacturers of the goods sold by retailers are listed according to their primary industry, i.e. if 70%-80% of your industry is of one type, please submit to that subcategory.
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The Crafts category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to craftwork or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to crafts and handicrafts.
Sites generally not listed in this category: - Individual craftspeople: They are listed in Arts/Crafts unless the focus of their site is business to business orientated and aimed primarily at the retail or wholesale trades.
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be listed in the Shopping/Crafts category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
The Electronics category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to consumer electronics. Typical types of products include home entertainment equipment, portable radios, and calculators.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to consumer electronics.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
The Eyewear category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to eyewear. It includes contact lenses, eyeglasses, optical frames, sunglasses, safety glasses, lenses for eyewear products and accessories directly related to the use of eyewear, such as eyeglass cases and cleaning products.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to eyewear.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be listed in the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
The Firearms category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to firearms.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to firearms.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
The Fireworks category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to consumer fireworks. Consumer fireworks are small and relatively harmless compared to the larger professional display fireworks one sees in the sky at major special events. Consumer fireworks are designed to be bought in packages and used by the average consumer. They are not legal in all areas, but where they are legal they typically do not require a license or any particular skills to use, unlike display fireworks which often require professional licensed operators for safety and liability reasons.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to consumer fireworks.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
The Floral category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to flowers, foliages and decorative botanicals.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of floral products.
Sites generally not listed in this category: - Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be listed in the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
The Gifts category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to gifts.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to gifts.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be listed in the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
The Holidays category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to holiday items. This may include decorations, ornaments, and other products used during a specific holiday.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to holiday items.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
The Consumer Goods and Services: Home and Garden sector category includes industries and companies focused on manufacturing, distributing and marketing finished products that will be used by the general public.
Producers and suppliers of materials, substances, components, machinery and other industrial technology used in the manufacture of specific consumer goods are listed under Consumer Goods and Services (e.g. a manufacture of fans for use in home appliances; or water heaters for consumer as well as commercial use).
Submissions directly to the Home and Garden category are not possible, so review the many sub-categories available and find the most appropriate one for the main product being sold on the site. Please be certain you have searched for the proper category before submitting the site.
If the site is not in English, please submit it to the proper language category in World, preferably the equivalent Business one.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be listed in the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
- If the website serves only a limited geographic area, submit it to the proper locality listing within Regional. Duplicate listings, other than in Regional and one other branch, will not usually be considered.
The Jewelry category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to jewelry.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to jewelry.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be submitted to the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
There is a fine line between a manufacturer and a wholesaler and they sometimes overlap. Please do not submit your site to both this category and the "Wholesale and Distribution" subcategory, as one will be removed.
The Luggage and Bags category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to luggage and bags.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to luggage and bags.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be submitted to the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
Marketing and PR firms focused on consumer products and services are listed here.
This category houses sites that facilitate interactions, transactions and trade between consumers and other consumers and/or business and consumers.
Please submit only sites that facilitate transactions between consumers and consumers or consumers and business. This does not include malls. Please browse this category to get a better idea of what sites are included.
For sites of regularly issued online publications containing articles and illustrations, covering consumer goods and services related matter.
Submit online versions of physical magazines as well as e-zines that contain articles, illustrations and content of interest to the consumer goods and services industry.
If site is not specific to the consumer goods and services industry, please locate and submit the site to a better suited category.
No site is guaranteed placement in the directory. Misplaced submissions will often result in greatly delaying the review and possible listing of the site.
This Office Products sector category includes industries and companies focused on manufacturing, distributing, wholesaling, and marketing office products that will be used directly by the public or other businesses. It does not include sites which sell products online, or those for local supply stores or retailers.
Please submit sites for companies that manufacture, distribute, wholesale, or market office products for consumer use.
Sites generally not listed in this Business category:
Pet supplies are those products normally used to feed, house, train, entertain, or care for pets including mammals, fish, insects, reptiles and birds.
This category is for sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products for the
pet supply industry.
Sites which primarily sell goods and services directly to consumers should be submitted to Shopping. See the description there for more detail.
Local retailers of pet supplies belong in the appropriate category in Regional.
Please submit your site only once and to only one category. Check the subcategories here to find the most specific location for your submission, as this will minimise the delay in listing it. You can also speed the listing process by following the general guidelines to be found here.
The Recreation category covers English language sites about hobbies, activities, and pastimes that are meant to give enjoyment during a participant's leisure time. The purpose of the category is to focus on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to leisure and recreation goods that will be used by the general public.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to recreation and leisure goods.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be submitted to the Shopping/Recreation category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information are listed under Recreation. See the category description for more information.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
The Sporting Goods category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to sporting goods that will be used by the general public.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to sporting goods.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be submitted to the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
This category lists sites focused on manufacturing, distributing and marketing finished tobacco and tobacco accessory products.
Submit sites whose primary focus is manufacturing, distributing or marketing finished tobacco and tobacco accessory products.
Sites generally NOT listed in this category:
The Toys and Games category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to toys and games.
Submit sites whose primary focus is the manufacturing, distributing and marketing of products related to toys and games.
Sites generally not listed in this category:
- Online shopping: Sites that exist primarily to sell goods and services directly to the consumer should be submitted to the Shopping category. See the Shopping category description for more detail.
- Local businesses: sites for companies serving a very limited geographic area -- like a single state (or equivalent), city or metro area -- should be submitted to the Regional category.
- Sites that focus on providing information to consumers are listed under Home: Consumer Information. See the Consumer Information FAQ for more information.
This category is for sites relating to the fabrication of watercraft, watercraft parts and supplies, and onshore products that relate to watercraft, like trailers, boat lifts, and dock and marina products.
Before you submit your site please take the time to look around and review the guidelines below. Following these guidelines will speed the acceptance of your site and significantly reduce the chances of its deletion.
Open Directory editors reserve the right not to list your site and the right to delete it after its addition. Multiple submissions, especially to inappropriate categories, will not be tolerated.
Finding the Proper Location for Your Site:
- Conduct a search of the Open Directory for a few keywords that relate to your site. The search results will serve up listings of different categories. Go to those categories and determine which one is appropriate for your site.
- Be sure to review the subcategory descriptions, if available, to determine if your site is appropriate to that category or subcategory.
- Review the site descriptions of the entries in the category that you intend to submit to. Prepare your description in advance. Please do not just send us your META description.
Guidelines for submitting sites:
- The title should be the name of your company or organization.
- Do not type in all caps
- Do not include a list of keywords
- Do not include a list of your products
- Do not write a sales pitch.
- The description should be a brief summary of what watercraft product your company manufactures.
- The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form.
- Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch.
- Do not submit your company history.
- Do not submit a list of keywords.
- Do not use unnecessary capitalization, or include HTML tags.
- Submit to only ONE category
- Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category in Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Boating, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.
If your site is selling boating parts and supplies online, please submit your site to the proper subcategory of Shopping:Vehicles:Watercraft:Parts and Supplies.
Watercraft manufacturer sites that don''t offer direct sales of products should be submitted to appropriate subcategories of Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Boating.
Watercraft manufacturer sites that also offer direct sales of products may be submitted to proper subcategories mentioned above for online sales.
Non-English sites should be submitted to the proper language in World. Non-English sites will NOT be listed anywhere in Business: Industries: Manufacturing: Water Craft.