Is NevadaCountyCommerce.com a new website?
No, It has been a directory based website for over 2 years, now.
That is why it is now so accessible on the major search engines like Google
and Yahoo. We recently have been getting lots of calls and emails
from people who find our website while they are searching for a specific
business type on these search engines, so we are enacting some service
enhancements at this time.
How does NevadaCountyCommerce.com differ from Google, Yahoo, or any of the local directory based search engines, for that matter?
NevadaCountyCommerce.com is a search engine that is specific, and relevent,
to the Nevada County area only. Our goal is to be the place to find
it on the internet for Nevada County.
How do you make it specific and relevent to the Nevada County area?
There are two essential ways to ensure that the website stays specific:
1. Our search engine is an editor based search engine, meaning that someone has to input the data, as opposed to search engines that use “spidering technology”. Our search engine consciously includes only those items that are relevant to the searched for subject.
2. We also do not charge anyone to be included in this search engine. Other websites charge for inclusion, and that greatly reduces their searchable content.
By offering FREE services to the public, we can then provide a more
useful search engine back for everyone to benefit from.
What type of FREE services do you offer the public?
There are currently many FREE services, and we are adding new ones all the time. But, here are just a few of the most popular:
Business Search Engine- Local businesses are listed here in a directory with links to their websites. There is no charge for a businesses to be listed here, or to have a link to their website. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive search engine that is exclusive to just Nevada County.
Jobs & Resumes - Nevada County based businesses can post job openings here. Anyone who is seeking a job can review the job openings, and can post their resume on our website for employers to view online.
Business News- Here you are able to read about the latest news directly from your local business.
Shop Nevada County- We provide a secure storefront for you, or any internet user, to shop online in our community.
For the Kids- This is where kids can go to access websites that are specific to their interests and to the Nevada County area.
Real Estate - Browse homes that are ‘FOR SALE BY OWNER’, and also search the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Homes ‘FOR SALE BY OWNER’ may be posted here without charge. MLS search engine (over 2,000 properties) is courtesy of Nevada County Realty.
Photo Gallery- An online photo gallery is available here for viewing digital pictures. Local photographers, who wish to showcase their photographs here, can post their pictures, and we provide a free link to their website. Most of the photo content is Nevada County related, however we do not restrict content for any local photographer.
Menus- Not only do we give a free listing to our area restaurants,
but we also let them provide you a link to their MENUS, for you to browse
online their culinary selection and prices.
Can our kids safely use your site?
Yes, because we are editor based, there is a much less likely risk that
there could be anything objectionable in a search result. Also, we
do monitor this website on a daily basis.
What’s the catch? You offer all these FREE things. How do you make your money?
Any business can be listed on our website for FREE. But,
there are also ways for that business to increase their internet visibility
for a very small fee.
What type of ways can they increase their visibility, and how much is a “small fee”?
Search Engine Result Enhancement- For just a fee of $20 per month, businesses can have a dedicated position on the search results. That means that some businesses will be accessible in two places. On the category page, and also as an individual search result.
Category Page Enhancements - There are a limit of two positions that are available for each of the business categories.
A top/center location on each category page for relevant advertisers to enhance their exposure - just $22 per month.
A top/left location on each category page for relevant advertisers to enhance their exposure - just $18 per month.
(Note- billing is done for 6 months, money is refundable if Business
decides to cancel)
What if a business owner wishes to purchase both of the category positions? Can anyone else in that category enhance their position?
No. Once the two allowed positions are filled, the category enhancement positions are then considered rented out. You can get on a waiting list and be in line should the current position holders decide to vacate their positions.
FYI- The Search Engine Result Enhancement is available for
any business that wishes to increase their exposure.
I have a business, but we don’t have a website. Do you provide any services to help us get a website?
Yes, we can assist you registering your personal website domain, can help you build your website, and can host your website.
Our basic services are:
Assistance in registration- FREE ( We highly recommend you register your own domain, and keep full control of it. It is easy, we can show you how to do it)
Website Hosting- We can host your website for just $10 per month.
Website Building- Our fee is just $25 per hour to build and maintain
your website.
There are so many websites out here that have become all nothing more that just gaudy flashing advertisements, and it is so hard to find any useful content. How will you prevent that from happening to your website?
We will only provide a minimum amount of space for banner advertisement,
and do not allow flashing, or over hyped banner ads. We also are
very open to any suggestions on any type of improvement we can make.
We appreciate any feedback.
How can you be contacted if there is someone who may have a question?
We can be contacted by email at: manager@nevadacountycommerce.com