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I have added my link and it does not appear in the directory.

The most common problems include:

The URL submitted was not a top level domain. www.yourname.com. Simple rule is if the name is not in the whois database the URL submitted does not get added to the directory. Your contact info must be Canadian either in the whois database or on your contact page. Sites that do not provide this basic contact information (physical address) are automatically deleted.
The URL of the site submitted does not exist at all (bad URL). Test it before you submit it.
The site is not Canadian.
The site indicates it is under construction.
The site submitted has not been placed in the appropriate category. 95% of all rejected links were submitted to the wrong category and/or city/region location.
The URL submitted is a duplicate. Use search to find your link if you don't know where it is. Search by Name or URL. For URL include http:// with your domain name.
Your link submission has not yet been verified. Link submissions may take up to two weeks. Be patient, if approved, a confirmation email will be sent once your link has been added to the directory.


I have modified my link and the changes do not appear in the directory.

While modifications are updated on a regular basis, these updates/changes may not appear until the next database update (usually within 5-10 business days). If your modification does not appear after this time this may be an indication that your modification was denied. No email notification is provided with the modify-a-link free service.


My web site link use to be in the directory but now I don't see it there anymore. What happened?

Several time a year we check the status of each link in the directory. When a link produces an error (Bad URL format, Could not connect, Forbidden, File Not found, Internal Error, etc) the link is flagged to have the status rechecked in a few days. If three failed attempts are recorded, the link in question is removed/deleted from the database. If you find that your active link is no longer in the database you may resubmit your link. Ensure the link you submit is in fact active (does not produce an error message).


I do not reside in Canada. Can I submit a link for my web site?

Site submissions are restricted to Canadians who maintain a web site in Canada. If you are not a Canadian citizen or do not reside in Canada do not not submit your link. Remember we track IP, remote host, date, time, etc. for ALL information submitted via forms in the BuyItCanada.com web site. We know where you are, your IP address, which page/site referred you and who you are. We reserve the right to block any IP address that does not conform to our submission policies.


What do you mean by appropriate category?

The BuyItCanada.com web site is a Canadian regional based directory. If you submit a link to a regional category (for example Toronto Computers) and you are located in a different region (for example - you have a computer store in Windsor) your link will not be added. Do not add your link if no suitable category exists in the directory.


Do you check URL submissions?

Simple answeris yes. All links submitted via the Add-a-Link page must pass through a series of hoops (automated and manual) before the final step of manually checking to determine the physical/geographical location of the site owner/admin contact. This is done via the contact information provided in the web site and/or via the whois database. Location (for our purposes) is based on the administrative contact information in the whois database for the domain being checked. If a physical location cannot be determined, the link submission is automatically deleted. Canadian Sites whose hosting companies are in the United States are accepted provided the admin contact address in the whois database is in Canada.


Can I add multiple links of the same Canadian web site?

You can only add links to categories in which you maintain a physical address. For example if you operate computer stores in Cambridge, Guelph and Toronto you are allowed to add your link to each Cambridge, Guelph and Toronto Computer categories. Adding your link to inappropriate categories will only get you banned.


Are Canadian link submissions free of charge?

Your one link submission is absolutely free unless you choose to pay for "Premium Site" service. This site is 100% free of charge for all who visit this site and for those Canadians who submit their one web site link to the database/directory. Our directory service is provided "As Is" free of charge to Internet users. Submission does not automatically guarantee inclusion in the database.


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Do you block IP Addresses?

We reserve the right to block any IP address that does not conform to the BuyItCanada.com Link Submission Rules, Terms-of-Use and/or Privacy Statement. Govern yourself accordingly.

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