Publishing Guidelines For Successful Content Submission

Q: Restaurant content guidelines

The following DO qualify as a restaurant on Nodengo.com: The listing might be presented in different section Sit down Take out Fast food Cafes and coffee shops Bars and pubs that serve prepared food (burgers, fries, etc.) Sandwich shops, Ice cream shops, pastry shops Food trucks as long as their schedule and locations are posted online Restaurants that require reservations Restaurants inside other businesses (e.g. a restaurant inside a retail store or a restaurant inside a hotel) The following do NOT qualify as a restaurant : Delivery only, Catering, Banquet/wedding venues Personal chefs who travel to and cook at various locations Chocolate or candy stores that only sell boxed/packaged items Pop-up or short-term restaurants Private clubs that require membership Food courts (we list individual restaurants inside the food court) Bars/pubs that only serve light bar snacks (pretzels, crackers, nuts, etc.) Places that only sell unprepared food

Q: Attractions & Activities Content

Concerts & Shows – Theater, Dinner Theater, Casino, Concert & Venues Concert and Show: Include long-running shows at a permanent location. This includes plays, ballets, symphonies, operas, theater companies, and the theaters or venues where performances are held. Museums – Art Galleries, History, Natural History, Science, University To include, but not limited to art, history, science, local interest, specialty, archival museums, etc. Nature & Parks To include, but not limited to public parks, parks, botanical gardens. etc. Sights & Landmarks – Cover a wide range of notable points of interest To include, but not limited to Architecture, Fountains & Ruins, Government and Political, Historical, Monuments and Statues, Religious and sacred sites. Outdoor Activities – Beaches, Hiking and Camping, Zoo and Wildlife, Parks To include, but not limited to tours and experience provided outdoor, such as parks and garden and City tours, zoo and petting zoo, etc. Water & Amusement Parks To include permanent, large-scale water parks, amusement parks, and theme parks. Zoos & Aquariums To include places where people can go to see or to interact with animals . Sport & Recreations – To include, but not limited to cycling, golf, public pools, winter and summer sport activities, etc.

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PUBLISHING GUIDELINES

Introduction to the Nodengo.com Publishing Guidelines

We value your contributions to our site, however we also want to ensure that our website is a safe and trustworthy source for our global community.
To help us with this goal and that your information are published as quickly as possible we ask that you corroborate your content follow the publishing guidelines listed on this page.
Feel free to contact us if you have questions which have not been answered here.
Please do note that unlike most site, we are actually human checking, posting, and listing your business.

How can your business get listed?
You will need to share a few details with us and a few different types of information about your business to get started. Please complete with as much detail as possible to help us accurately list your business.
Our Editors will use this information to confirm that your business meets our listing criteria and to determine the best category for it on the site.

If your business is already listed, you should claim that listing as your own instead of creating a new one. For more details on how to claim your listing

Why should I list my business on Nodengo.com?
We aim to be the reference for local information, accurate, up to date and published by local editors who live and work in the city they represent. Why not join this travel guide with a local and personal touch.

What is a claimed business?
An owner, manager or other representative of a particular business listed on Nodengo.com can “claim” their property in order to start managing their listing. Once an owner or manager has claimed their business and verified their identity, they can update hours of operation, upload photos, and more.
We also offer a comprehensive section to help you.

Manage your listing
Advertise on our site
Solutions for tourism professionals
Get your establishment professionally reviewed

General Publishing Guidelines

Nodengo.com allow establishment to list their business in the appropriate city page on our Travel Guide.

Doing so we ask that they adhere to the following content policy as well as our content guidelines for their listing.
We value all contributions and encourage to interact with potential travelers!
The opinions expressed in listing and reviews are those of clients, advertisers and editors and not of Nodengo.com
Nodengo.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any of these listing and reviews. Nodengo.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these listings and reviews

However we also want to make sure that Nodengo.com is a safe and trustworthy source for travel advice and information. To do so, we ask that you abide by Our content Guidelines, policies, and the following rules

Unbiased
If you are a business owner or representative, you must disclose your affiliation with your business and can only claim a listing if your are related to this business.

Relevant
Please ensure content is relevant and helpful to travelers. Spam, solicitations, and promotional content that is unrelated to travel and cannot be listed will be removed.

Non-Commercial
Content offered in exchange for personal gain, such as gifts, services, or money, will be removed. We reserve the right to reject any URL for any reason.

Listing about your business
Content must relate directly to the establishment to which it is submitted, so please ensure you are adding your listing to the correct category. If you post content to a specific listing on our site it must be for an accommodation, restaurant, attraction and that meets our listing requirements.

Publishing offer options

We do offer several options for publishing and promoting your business We offer any travel related business, such as mentioned in this guide to list for free their establishment.
Free Basic listing
Max 1 listing
Description of your establishment.
Opening Hours
Address & Location on Map
Telephone Number
Detailed description of your services
Direct link to Email and Website
Premium listing
All the items included in the free listing plus the following
Direct link to YOUR table reservation system (restaurant). Use your existing provider
Corporate listing
All the items in Basic and Premium Listing plus the following
Direct Contact form
Promoted as Featured
Display your Events
Display your Special offers(coming soon)

Advertising
We offer truly targeted advertising,

Manage your listing

For more information about how to manage your listing and promote your establishment, check out the dedicated “manage your listing” page.
You can also find valuable information on our “How to” page

Restaurant listing guidelines

Restaurants listing on Nodengo.com must meet all the following criteria:
Must serve prepared food
Must be open to the public
Must be open on a regularly scheduled basis
Must be open for at least 12 consecutive weeks of the year
Must have a permanent address
Each restaurant listing is assigned an establishment type. In some cases, two or more establishment types may be assigned to the same listing. Depending on the type of listing requested (Free or Enhanced)
Restaurants
Restaurants typically share these characteristics:
Meal is served at a public location
Address is publicly available
Signage at the location shows the name of the restaurant
Diners pay at the time of dining
Individual/personal dining experience
Diners order from a menu
Along the restaurant listing, several options are available
Type of Food : Asian, Vegetarian, Steakhouse, etc.
Type of Cuisine : Ethnic, Gastronomic, Seafood, etc.
Several other options are available but depends on the type of listing requested:
Free (Basic) – Premium, Corporate or Reviewed

Restaurant content guidelines

The following DO qualify as a restaurant on Nodengo.com:
The listing might be presented in different section
Sit down
Take out
Fast food
Cafes and coffee shops
Bars and pubs that serve prepared food (burgers, fries, etc.)
Sandwich shops, Ice cream shops, pastry shops
Food trucks as long as their schedule and locations are posted online
Restaurants that require reservations
Restaurants inside other businesses (e.g. a restaurant inside a retail store or a restaurant inside a hotel)

The following do NOT qualify as a restaurant :
Delivery only, Catering, Banquet/wedding venues
Personal chefs who travel to and cook at various locations
Chocolate or candy stores that only sell boxed/packaged items
Pop-up or short-term restaurants
Private clubs that require membership
Food courts (we list individual restaurants inside the food court)
Bars/pubs that only serve light bar snacks (pretzels, crackers, nuts, etc.)
Places that only sell unprepared food

Accommodations Guidelines

Accommodations on Nodengo.com must meet all of the following criteria:
Must be open to the general public
Must have an official name
Must have an official address at a single, permanent location
Must be open for 12 consecutive weeks of the year at a single, permanent location
Must have multiple rooms/units
Must be able to accommodate more than one guest/group of guests at a time
Must be currently open or taking reservations for a future opening date

Accommodations categories

To be listed in Hotels, the business must meet our Accommodation listing guidelines AND meet all of the following criteria:
A front desk is open and staffed 24/7
Check-in hours can have a start time
Daily housekeeping is included in the room rate
Private bathroom for each unit
Minimum stay should not be longer than 3 nights
B & Bs
To be listed in B&B and Inns, the business must meet our Accommodation listing guidelines AND meet all of the following criteria:
Daily on-site management
Daily housekeeping included in the room rate
Minimum stay should not be longer than 3 nights
Must have at least 3 individual rooms
Resorts
To be listed in the Resort section, the establishment must meet our Accommodation listing guidelines, all the criteria in the Hotels AND meet all of the following criteria:
A Concierge desk open 24/7
Activities on site such as tennis, golf, etc.
A swimming pool
All other services customarily found in this type of establishment

Attractions and Activities Guidelines

Other listing on Nodengo.com must meet the following criteria:
Must be of interest to travelers
Must be currently open or taking reservations for a future opening date
A Permanent Attraction/Point Of Interest (POI) is a permanent place in nature or one that is man-made that travelers may visit. Permanent Attractions/Points of Interest must meet the following guidelines:
Must have an official name and a permanent address
Must be open and available to the general public
Must be open for at least 12 consecutive weeks of the year
Examples include, but are not limited to: museum, art galleries, attractions, kids fun zone, etc

Attractions & Activities Content

Concerts & Shows – Theater, Dinner Theater, Casino, Concert & Venues
Concert and Show: Include long-running shows at a permanent location. This includes plays, ballets, symphonies, operas, theater companies, and the theaters or venues where performances are held.
Museums – Art Galleries, History, Natural History, Science, University
To include, but not limited to art, history, science, local interest, specialty, archival museums, etc.
Nature & Parks
To include, but not limited to public parks, parks, botanical gardens. etc.
Sights & Landmarks – Cover a wide range of notable points of interest
To include, but not limited to Architecture, Fountains & Ruins, Government and Political, Historical, Monuments and Statues, Religious and sacred sites.
Outdoor Activities – Beaches, Hiking and Camping, Zoo and Wildlife, Parks
To include, but not limited to tours and experience provided outdoor, such as parks and garden and City tours, zoo and petting zoo, etc.
Water & Amusement Parks
To include permanent, large-scale water parks, amusement parks, and theme parks.
Zoos & Aquariums
To include places where people can go to see or to interact with animals.
Sport & Recreations –
To include, but not limited to cycling, golf, public pools, winter and summer sport activities, etc.

Other listing publishing guidelines and content

Other listing on Nodengo.com must meet the following criteria:
Must be of interest to travelers
Must be currently open or taking reservations for a future opening date
A Permanent Attraction/Point Of Interest (POI) is a permanent place in nature or one that is man-made that travelers may visit. Permanent Attractions/Points of Interest must meet the following guidelines:
Must have an official name and a permanent address
Must be open and available to the general public
Must be open for at least 12 consecutive weeks of the year

If a place or business meets our Other listing guidelines, it may display in one or more of the following categories:

Food & Drink –
To include wine tours, food tours, street vendors, ice cream parlor or cart, street food and farmers markets.
Bars & Clubs – Dance clubs, Gay Clubs, Pub & Breweries
Bars include all types of bars where people go for drinks Clubs include dance clubs and comedy clubs.
Shopping – Dept. Stores, Malls, Souvenirs and specialty shopping
To include establishments that should have specific interest to travelers. This includes malls, specialty stores, antique stores, gift shops, and flea or street markets.
Travel and Transport – Airport transfer, taxi, Car rental
To include all kind of transportation and transportation rental such as bike, car, scooter, quads etc. It also includes transfers to and from the airport or taxi services such as limousine, tuk.tuk, etc.

Photos and Media Guidelines

We know that a picture is often worth a thousand words. We therefore ask that you abide by the following rules for photos when adding photos to your listing,

Original No images or videos from other sources. No images or videos that infringe on any copyright, trademark, or other legal property rights.
Non-Commercial
We do not allow photos posted to a property’s listing which contain promotional material, or any other content intended for commercial purposes.
Listed Photos must relate directly to the property to which it is submitted, so please ensure you are adding your images to the correct listing on our site. If you post content to a specific listing on our site it must be for an accommodation, restaurant, attraction that meets our listing requirements.
Safe Files Media files must not be contaminated or infected with a virus or any other corruption that is either intended to damage or may result in damage to the computers and systems of Nodengo.com and/or those using it.
Photo & Video Quality Help travelers get the most out of your photos and videos by submitting quality content.
Photos should not:
be blurry, dark, or otherwise difficult to view.
be altered in any way that distorts the scene being depicted.
be upside down or sideways. Please rotate photos in our photo uploader if they are sideways.
Additional guidance specific to photos:
Photos should not exceed 10 MB in size.
Photos must be in .gif, .jpg, or .png format.
We recommend a photos aspect ratio between 1:1 and 4:3.
Photos will be scaled to fit the standard display boxes on our site. (suggested approx. 507px -321px)

Contacting our local Editors

If you need to contact one of our Editors directly, you may do so from their city page, we simply ask that you contact them regarding information about “their” city and not for general inquiries as to our services and offers, this will simply delay a response
Non-Commercial
Business representatives may message Editors but are asked to identify themselves as such. Offering incentives, discounts, upgrades, or any special treatment in exchange for writing, editing, or removing a forum post or review is strictly prohibited.
Relevant
Contacting multiple Editors with irrelevant or unwanted private messages is prohibited and will result in your account being permanently disabled. Spam can be reported while viewing private messages to our Editors..

Editors publishing Guidelines

Our Editors are independent local editor, which are responsible for their local page on Nodengo.com.
Views and opinions presented in this context are therefore solely those of the Editor. They don’t necessarily represent those of Nodengo.com.
These independent Editors are explicitly required not to infringe or authorize any infringement of copyright or any other legal right, as well not to make defamatory statements. and to adhere to our Editor code of conduct.