Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Green Sardines?
A. With over 100M websites in the World Wide Web and thousands of new or updated sites launched everyday, it's tough and expensive to help people find your site. Green Sardines was created so anyone who is launching a new or updated website can "standout" in the crowded World Wide Web at a very affordable price in about five minutes.
Q. Why does GSS charge a $5 listing fee?
A. We charge a nominal fee to insure all listings are legitimate and so the site does not become cluttered with spam. Additionally we use much of the proceeds to advertise and attract attention to GSS providing more value to our clients.
Q. How long does my listing remain on Green Sardines?
A. Your basic listing remains on the Home and Category page for 30 days expires unless you choose a multi-month listing plan.
Q. Why choose the Multi-Month Listing Plan?
A. If you purchase a Multi-Month plan your listing will automatically relist every 30 days. This means every 30 days your listing will move to the top of the Green Sardines home page and category page you choose. A multi-month listing plan eliminates the hassle of re-listing your site every 30 days.
Q. Why would I select the "featured" or "sardine spotlight" option when listing my site on GSS?
A. The featured and spotlight options on GSS help your site standout even more. Featured listings are highlighted with a gold border and background and listed in the Featured category. Spotlight listings are shown in the Sardine Spotlight scroll box at the top of each page and listed in the Spotlight category.
Q. Can anybody list their site of Green Sardines including International sites?
A. Yes, anybody from any country can list their site on Green Sardines as long as it's not personally offensive or pornographic, and meets the conditions of our Terms of Use policy.
Q. How can I attract local customers to my site?
A. When you are creating you listing, include the name of your city, county, and zip code, this way consumers searching the site will be able to easily find your listing.
Q. How can I find local companies?
A. You can find local companies by searching on city names, county names, or zip codes
Q. Why would anyone want to list their eBay or Craigslist product listing on GSS?
A. If you have a valuable product on eBay or Craigslist that can be sold nationwide, a listing on GSS gives you the ability to expand the amount of people that will see your product outside of the traditional eBay or Craigslist audience.
Q. Why would a big company (e.g. Sony Electronics) want to list a new product (e.g. Digital Camera) on GSS?
A. Sony Electronics has a big website with thousands of product pages, if they're introducing a new product, GSS can create a link directly to the specific page. Instead of hoping customers will find the new product page, Sony can use GSS to take potential customers directly there.
Q. Can I post my new blog on GSS and why would I?
A. Yes, you can post any website, blog, eBay listing, etc. on GSS. The reason you would want to use GSS is to attract and many viewers to your site as fast as you can, that's the whole point of having your blog to begin with.
Q. How will Green Sardines attract consumers to visit the site?
A. Initially we'll attract viewers to the site via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and word-of-mouth with the help of family and friends. We'll advertise the site and we're going to give away an iPod once a week. Then once they visit the site, we think they'll like what they see and keep coming back.
Q. Why will consumers visit Green Sardines on a daily, weekly, monthly basis?
A. Human beings are naturally curious and we are always looking for the latest greatest “NEW THING.” Green Sardines is the single location where consumers can quickly find out what new or updated websites have just jumped into the World Wide Web.
Q. What is the difference between Green Sardines and Search Engine Optimizations (SEO) services?
A. You can list your website on Greens Sardines for as little as $5 and instantly have consumers view and click through to your site in a couple of days. SEO services can cost you thousands of dollars and usually takes weeks if not months to improve your search engine ranking.