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What are the advantages of being listed on Safe Internet Shops?
The main advantage is the large amount of customers that SafeInternetShops sends to your online shop, as customers trust our safe directory, and, thus, trust our partners, that is you. More customers means an increased profit for your company as well as the reputation of being a safe online shop.

The gold and platinum plans are especially advantageous as they imply a minimum of two listings which are bound to attract customers. But the main advantage is given by the fact that the listings are in the top categories which are characterized by the highest traffic of visitors.
 
How do I add my website?
You just have to click the ”Submit Your Shop” button and then select the type of listing, or contract you want.

After the contract has been selected, the payment made, and your submission approved, you will have your shop listed within the next working day, starting with the very date when the payment was confirmed.
 
What does each plan imply?
There are four major contracts, all of them meant to bring customers to your online shops.
The contracts vary according to the rate of profitability for your business, and to your option of being listed in a more visible category which will be spotted rapidly by customers.
All plans have two common features: the sites must meet our testing criteria, while you have the freedom of choosing your own text description. The second common feature is given by the status of the visitor himself. The abundance of online shops and of shops that aim only at their own profitability and do not think of the customer's satisfaction has already made the visitor somehow puzzled about what shops to choose. But our directory has rehabilitated the trust in online shops, and unlike the average Internet visitors, our visitors are seven times more likely to buy a product. Completely trusted, our Safe Internet Shops brings buyers not just simple visitors.

Apart from the common features, there are some important differences stemming from the number of visitors that each type of contract is able to generate. Thus, it is only the gold and platinum plans that guarantee a flow of customers, this being due to the listing in the main categories. The listings in subcategories will also bring customers, but you should be aware of the fact that their number will not be as large as that generated by front listings. It is the human nature that makes us choose things that are firstly displayed in front of our eyes.

The first type of contract, the Basic Listing implies only a reciprocal link from your web site, but the listing will be only in a subcategory, and the visibility will be rather low. However, there is no guarantee of the listing.

The second contract, the Silver Plan ensures a listing in the appropriate category for a monthly fee of 19$. The main advantage is that, by being placed in the exact category according to the type of merchandise your shop sells, customers will know exactly where to come and where to buy from. At the same time, the text link can have advanced tracking features.

The third contract, the Gold Plan, with a suggestive title, is destined to those who want to make out the best of their business. In exchange for a monthly fee of 29 $ your online shop will be listed in a main category which is mostly visited by customers, but also in a subcategory.

The option of two listings will increase the traffic flow of potential customers due to more visitors being able to see your listing, and for those customers that spot your site in both categories the repeated exposure increases the likelyhood of a clickthrough and sale at your web site.

The last contract, the Platinum Plan, is meant for shop owners and Webmasters who know that in order to accumulate one must be willing to speculate. You will be granted two top listings in two main categories plus a special listing in a "Top Web Sites" box that is visible to every visitor on every page. The monthly fee is of $89 but it ensures you a top listing above all the others and fantastic exposure. This top listing is certain to result in an increased number of visitors and buyers.

Click the button “Submit Your Shop” and you can start listing your shop. Supplementary information is also to be found here.
 
How do I know that my website has been approved?
We know how precious time is, therefore you will receive a notification of your status as soon as the testing program has come to an end.

In case of a denial, which, however, we hope will not be the case, you will be offered supplementary information regarding the reasons of the denial as as well as a full refund of your application fee. Please note that this complete refund is valid only if our testing program does not approve your submission.
 
Can I change the description or the content of my text link?
Yes, you can do this as long as you let us know in advance by sending us a letter in which you present us the modifications that you'd like to be made.

Another feature that makes us stand apart from other directories is that we are relatively flexible in letting you influence the description of your web site, allowing you more freedom to
choose a description that you consider to be more profitable, or more representative for your business.
 
Does the submitting process include a compulsory thumbnail picture?
If your option is that of simply submitting your site, without having a picture of it displayed, we will respect your option. However, we feel it is our duty to advise you that by having a picture displayed, the rate of customers will increase, this resulting in an increased profitability rate for your own site. An image is always eye-appealing, and the detailed research that we have done proves that a customer is four times likely to click on your site if there is a thumbnail picture displayed near the text description.
 
If I choose to have a picture displayed, is it I who has to provide you with one?
The only thing that you should supply us with is the description that you consider to be the most defining one for the profile of your site. Once your submission has successfully passed our testing criteria, a thumbnail of your site will be automatically generated and displayed next to your chosen text description.
 
In case I am not happy with my listing, can I get a refund?
Our philosophy is that of striving to offer only top quality services and listings in order to ensure you complete satisfaction. However, in case you subscribed to one of our plans, but were not satisfied with the advertising results and decided to cancel the policy, you can do this at any time during your contract. As part of the same philosophy, we'll offer you a refund on a pro-rata basis, thus, if you decide to cancel the policy after a period of
fifteen days into a month plan, you'll be partially refunded and you'll receive a 50% refund from the payment that you made. You can always cancel any listing on our web site if you are not happy with the results. This is another proof that your satisfaction comes first for us.