Ask Alix ABTA Initiative

Free listings for ABTA members?

[aspdaddy]

AA have phoned a client oif mine asking for keywords for a free listing as part of an ABTA initiative.
Anyone know anything about this, I thought they gave any site a free listing?

[4eyes]

It sounds like sales 'spin' to me.

AFAIK they offer a free listing but use aggressive sales techniques to 'sell-up' to a paid listing.

I have a client who paid for entry, his log files indicate zero traffic as a result.

I don't even bother going for the free listings any more, as all it seems to do is generate loads of spam for my clients.

[aspdaddy]

I agree, I just wondered if anyone would say different. I Have found this in the abta newsletter now.

19: Online Business Directory Listing
From mid 2002 all ABTA Members are
automatically listed on Ask Alix Europe’s
largest online business directory free of
charge. Prioritised Listings giving
increased visibility are available at a 25%
discount.

maybe they should add, in order to take up the offer, you will be getting a sales call from them...

[ade_uk]

yes, we were in the free listings for ages and again saw zero traffic on a reasonably good term... these guys just want your details so they can barrage you with sales calls...

[mack]

I had my business listed in AA and did not receive one lead from the free listing. I never tried the paid listing but cant see it being all that much different to justify the cost.