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List Your Spa on Discover Spas

For over a decade, Julie Register has provided a comprehensive directory of spas around the world on the Internet. DiscoverSpas.com currently provides information on over 10,000 spas in The Spa Register®, an index of US and Global spas. The name, city and type of each spa is listed on the appropriate state/province/country directory, and the name of the spa is linked to the spa's individual listing page. Spas have three listing page options to present themselves to the viewers of DiscoverSpa.com - Free, Basic and Enhanced. Here is an overivew of the attributes and benefits of each type of listing.

Comparison of Spa Listing Types on DiscoverSpas.com
Free Listing Basic Listing Enhanced Listing
Price - Set Up (one time fee)
$0 US
$120 US
$240 US
Price - Per Update/Change after Set Up
$0 US
$25 US
$45 US
Time from Request to Live Listing
up to 12 months or longer
2-4
weeks
2
weeks or less
Order Listing appears in the DiscoverSpas.com location directory*
last
second
first
Listing can appear in the DiscoverSpas.com Romantic Spas Directory
no
no
yes
Listing can appear in the DiscoverSpas.com Maternity Spas Directory
no
no
yes
Listing can appear in the DiscoverSpas.com Weight Management Spas Directory
no
no
yes
Listing can appear in the DiscoverSpas.com Eco-Friendly Spas Directory
no
no
yes
Spa can list deals in the DiscoverSpas.com Spa Deals pages
no
no
4 free, $10 per month after that
Included in Listing   
Name
yes
yes
yes
Address
yes
yes
yes
Phone Number
yes - 1
yes - up to 2
yes - up to 4
Spa Type
yes - 1
yes - 1
yes - 1+
Links to Web Site
yes - 1
yes - 1
yes - up to 2
Photos of Spa
no
yes - 1
yes - up to 12
Location on Map
no
yes
yes
Spa Description
no
yes
yes
List of Services
no
no
yes
Details of Romantic Services
no
no
yes
Details of Pre- and Post Natal Services
no
no
yes
Details of Weight Management Services
no
no
yes
Description of Spa Facilities
no
no
yes
Description of Other Facilities offered on the property
no
no
yes
Description of the Spa's Eco-Friendly Practices
no
no
yes

*For spas in the US, the listing appears in the appropriate state directory. For spas in Canada, the listing appears in the appropriate province directory. For all other countries, the listing appears in the appropriate country directory.

Spas that buy $500 or more of DiscoverSpas.com advertisements per year automatically receive an Enhanced Listing.

Details of each listing type follow:

 

 

Enhanced Listings

DiscoverSpas.com offers spas the opportunity to provided detailed information about their philosophy, services and facilities to the viewers of DiscoverSpas.com. An Enhanced Listing provides the spa's contact information, can include up to 12 images of the spa, up to 2 links, up to 4 phone numbers, a link to a map of the spa's location, a comprehensive description of the spa and it's offerings, and the ability to place up to four deals in the DiscoverSpas.com Spa Deals section per year. The new Enhanced Listing format is described below:

Format: Enhanced Listings offer detailed information about a spa:

  • Name - the name of the spa
  • Address - Street, City, State/Province, Country, Zip Code
  • Map Location - a link to the spa's location on a map either on the spa's web site, Mapquest or Google Maps.
  • Web Site - a link to the spa's web site
  • Additional Link - a link to an alternate URL such as a spa special page or a hotel web site
  • Phone Number - direct, toll-free, reservations, information, hotel, etc. (4 maximum)
  • Spa Type - select all that apply from Day, Destination, Resort, Hotel, Inn, B&B, Club, Esthetic (formerly listed as Medical), Retreat, Mobile or Springs Spa
  • Description - a short paragraph (max 750 characters including spaces and punctuation) describing the spa's mission/vision/values, what makes the spa unique, awards it has won, its history, etc.
  • Treatments & Programs - A list of the services the spa offers in the following format: Massage (Swedish, Aromatherapy, Deep tissue, Neuromuscular, Shiatsu, Reflexology), Body Wraps (Seaweed Body Contour, Detoxifying Body, Contouring Mud), Salt Glow, Body Gommage, Facials (Petit, Grand, Fresh Fruit, Gentleman's), Hair Removal, Make-Up, Nail Services (Manicure, Signature Manicure, French Manicure, Pedicure, Signature Pedicure, French Pedicure, Change of Polish, French change of polish, Paraffin), Salon Services, etc. Do not include detailed descriptions. Do not include prices. Try to keep it undr 1000 characters.
  • Romantic Treatments & Programs - Treatments provided for Couples such as Couples Massage, Romance Package for Two, Yoga for Two, Honeymoon Spa Packages, etc. Detailed descriptions are preferred. Do not include prices or limited time offers.
  • Maternity Treatments & Programs - Treatments provided for women who are pregnant or just after childbirth such as Example - Maternity Massage, Pre-natal Massage, Post-Natal Massage, etc. Detailed descriptions are preferred. Do not include prices or limited time offers.
  • Weight Management Treatments & Programs - These are comprehensive programs to help clients manage their weight that include nutrition and fitness elements as well as spa treatments. Do not include stand-alone cellulite treatments or reducing body wraps. Detailed descriptions are preferred. Do not include prices or limited time offers.
  • Spa Facilities - Include a detailed description of the spa facility including decor, total square feet, number and types of treatment rooms, relaxation lounges, changing rooms, wet areas, juice bar, etc. Example - Separate men's and women's locker rooms (each with full-length lockers, sauna, steam room, showers and private dressing rooms), a co-ed waiting area, five massage treatment rooms (1 wet room, 2 massage treatment rooms and 2 facial treatment rooms), wet area with lap pool and whirlpool, fitness center with Cybex strength training machines, free weights from 3-65 pounds and Precor treadmills, ellipticals, and bikes.
  • Other Facilities - Include other facilities offered on the property. For a resort, this could include the number of guest rooms and suites, golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, conference facilities, etc.
  • Eco-Friendly Practices - Include efforts the spa has made to make the environment healthier such as recycling, environmentally friendly vendor selections, green building, alternative power use, water conservation, etc.
  • Photos - a number of .jpg images may be provided to fill a 400 pixels wide and up to 500 pixels long space. Images must be of the spa facility or logo only - no people in the photos, please.

Price: $240.00 US

This cost covers the initial set up of the Enhanced Listing. Spas can pay with a credit card by clicking the link below:

or by mailing a check for $240 US to:

Julie Register
DiscoverSpas.com
1024 Oriente Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19807

Sample: The following is a sample of the Enhanced Listing format:

Enhanced Spa Listing on DiscoverSpas.com
Enhanced Spa Listing on DiscoverSpas.com
Enhanced Spa Listing on DiscoverSpas.com
Enhanced Spa Listing on DiscoverSpas.com

Enhanced Spa Listing on DiscoverSpas.com
Note: The images on an Enhanced Listing are provided by the spa.

How can I get an Enhanced Listing for my spa?: Email the following information to jar@discoverspas.com with Enhanced DiscoverSpas.com Listing Request in the subject and pay for a year's listing. Only spas that provide all the information requested will be considered for inclusion in DiscoverSpas.com.
  • Spa Name:
  • Spa Full Mailing Address:
  • Spa Location Address (if different than Full Mailing Address):
  • Spa Phone Number:
  • Spa Toll Free Number:
  • Other Phone Number:
  • Other Phone Number:
  • Spa Fax Number:
  • Map Choice: Provide URL of page on spa's web site that has a map or the Mapquest or Google Maps URL for the spa's location
  • Spa Types:
  • Spa Web Site:
  • Additional Link:
  • Description:
  • Treatments & Programs:
  • Romantic Treatments & Programs:
  • Maternity Treatments & Programs:
  • Weight Management Treatments & Programs:
  • Spa Facilities:
  • Other Facilities:
  • Eco-Friendly Practices
  • Spa Manager/Director Name:
  • Spa Manager/Director Phone:
  • Spa Manager/Director Email:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Name:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Phone:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Email:
  • Spa PR Contact Name:
  • Spa PR Contact Phone:
  • Spa PR Contact Email:
  • Spa Owner Name:
  • Spa Owner Phone:
  • Spa Owner Email:
  • How did you find out about DiscoverSpas.com?
  • Does your spa participate in SpaFinder's Gift Certificate program?
  • Attach .jpg images of the spa

Where will my spa's Enhanced Listing appear on DiscoverSpas.com? An Enhanced Listing has its own page on DiscoverSpas.com complete with unique meta tags to help search engines find it. For a spa in the US, a link to its Enhanced Listing page will appear in the appropriate state directory. For a spa in Canada, a link to its Enhanced Listing page will appear in the appropriate province directory. For a spa located in other countries, a link to its Enhanced Listing will appear in the appropriate country directory. If the spa offers romantic, pre- or post-natal, and/or weight management services, a link to its Enhanced Listing will appear in the Romantic Spas Directory, Maternity Spas Directory, and/or Weight Management Spas Directory. If the spa uses environmentally friendly practices, a link to its Enhanced Listing will appear in the Eco-Friendly Spas Directory. Enhanced Listings appear first in each directory followed by Basic Listings then Free Listings. Spas that have paid for an Enhanced Listing can submit up to four deals per year to appear in the appropriate monthly Spa Deals page. Spas that buy $500 or more of DiscoverSpas.com advertisements per year automatically receive an Enhanced Listing.

How long will it take for my spa's Enhanced Listing to appear on DiscoverSpas.com? A Request for a new Enhanced Listing is considered in the order it is received.** Work starts on the Enhanced Listing after the listing information and payment have been received. Typically, there is a 1-2 week turnaround for the Enhanced Listing to go live on DiscoverSpas.com. DiscoverSpas.com will send an email to the person requesting the Enhanced Listing acknowledging the receipt of listing information, receipt of payment and notification of when the listing goes live.

How do I make updates / changes to my spa's Enhanced Listing? DiscoverSpas.com wants to provide current information about the spas it lists. Timely notification of updates / changes to spa listing information is greatly appreciated. Updates are given priority and are moved to the top of the Enhanced Listing "to-do" list. Email the updates / changes of existing Enhanced Listings to jar@discoverspas.com with Update Enhanced DiscoverSpas.com Listing in the subject. There is a charge of $45.00 US for each change requested after the initial set up.

 

 

Basic Listings

DiscoverSpas.com offers spas the option to provide basic essential information about them to the readers of DiscoverSpas.com. A Basic Listing provides the spa's contact information, one photo of the spa, a link to the spa's web site, a map of the spa's location, up to 2 phone numbers, and a short description of the spa and it's offerings. The Basic Listing format is described below:

Format: Basic Listings offer detailed information about a spa:

  • Name - the name of the spa
  • Address - Street, City, State/Province, Country, Zip Code
  • Map Location - a link to the spa's location on a map either on the spa's web site, Mapquest or Google Maps.
  • Web Site - a link to the spa's web site
  • Phone Number - direct and toll-free phone numbers (2 maximum)
  • Spa Type - the primary type of spa - select one from Day, Destination, Resort, Hotel, Inn, B&B, Club, Esthetic (formerly listed as Medical), Retreat, Mobile or Springs Spa
  • Description - a short paragraph (max 750 characters including spaces and punctuation) describing the spa's offerings and facilities (must include both)
  • Photo - a .jpg image 200 pixels wide and up to 300 pixels long - spa facility or logo only - no people in the photos, please

Price: $120.00 US

This price covers the initial set up of the Basic Listing. Spas can pay with a credit card by clicking the link below:

or by mailing a check for $120 US to:

Julie Register
DiscoverSpas.com
1024 Oriente Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19807

Sample: The following is a sample of the Basic Listing format:

Basic Spa Listing on DiscoverSpas.com

Note: The image on a Basic Listing is provided by the spa.

 

How to request a Basic Listing: Email the following information to jar@discoverspas.com with Basic DiscoverSpas.com Listing Request in the subject and pay for a year's listing. Only spas that provide all the information requested will be considered for inclusion in DiscoverSpas.com.

  • Spa Name:
  • Spa Full Mailing Address:
  • Spa Location Address (if different than Full Mailing Address):
  • Spa Phone Number:
  • Spa Toll Free Number:
  • Spa Fax Number:
  • Map Choice: Provide URL of page on spa's web site that has a map or the Mapquest or Google Maps URL for the spa's location
  • Spa Type:
  • Spa Web Site:
  • Description: 100 word maximum
  • Spa Manager/Director Name:
  • Spa Manager/Director Phone:
  • Spa Manager/Director Email:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Name:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Phone:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Email:
  • Spa PR Contact Name:
  • Spa PR Contact Phone:
  • Spa PR Contact Email:
  • Spa Owner Name:
  • Spa Owner Phone:
  • Spa Owner Email:
  • How did you find out about DiscoverSpas.com?
  • Does your spa participate in SpaFinder's Gift Certificate program?
  • Attach a a .jpg photo of the spa 200 pixels wide and up to 300 pixels long

Where will my spa's Basic Listing appear on DiscoverSpas.com? A Basic Listing has its own page on DiscoverSpas.com complete with unique meta tags to help search engines find it. For a spa in the US, a link to its Basic Listing page will appear in the appropriate state directory. For a spa in Canada, a link to its Basic Listing page will appear in the appropriate province directory. For a spa located in other countries, a link to its Basic Listing will appear in the appropriate country directory. Basic Listings appear after Enhanced Listings in the directory followed by Free Listings.

How long will it take for my spa's Basic Listing to appear on DiscoverSpas.com? Requests for new Basic Listings are considered in the order they are received.** Work starts on the Basic Listing after the spa's listing information and payment have been received. Typically, there is a 2-4 week turnaround for a Basic Listing to go live on DiscoverSpas.com. DiscoverSpas.com will send an email to the person requesting the Basic Listing acknowledging the receipt of listing information, receipt of payment and notification of when the listing goes live.

How do I make updates / changes to my spa's Basic Listing? DiscoverSpas.com wants to provide current information about the spas it lists. Timely notification of updates / changes to spa listing information is greatly appreciated. Updates are given priority and are moved to the top of the Basic Listing "to-do" list. Email the updates / changes of existing Basic Listings to jar@discoverspas.com with Update Basic DiscoverSpas.com Listing in the subject. There is a charge of $25.00 US for each change requested after the initial set up.

 

 

Free Listings

DiscoverSpas.com has always offered Free Listings to spas worldwide and always will. Spas with Free Listings are listed on the appropriate US or Global spas directory, and the name of the spa is linked to the spa's individual Free Listing page. After February 29, 2008, the format for Free Listings will change and will only provide the spa's name, address, phone number and spa type. The new format is described below:

Format: Free Listings offer abridged information about a spa:

  • Name - the name of the spa
  • Address - Street, City, State/Province, Country, Zip Code
  • Phone Number - the phone number of the spa (one number per listing)
  • Web Site - a link to the spa's web site
  • Spa Type - the primary type of spa - select one from Day, Destination, Resort, Hotel, Inn, B&B, Club, Esthetic (formerly listed as Medical), Retreat, Mobile or Springs Spa

Price: $0.00 US

Sample: The following is a sample of the Free Listing format:

Free Spa Listing on DiscoverSpas.com

Note: The image on a Free Listing is a photo provided by DiscoverSpas.com.

How to request a Free Listing: Email the following information to jar@discoverspas.com with Free DiscoverSpas.com Listing Request in the subject. Only spas that provide all the information requested will be considered** for inclusion in DiscoverSpas.com.

  • Spa Name:
  • Spa Full Mailing Address:
  • Spa Location Address (if different than Full Mailing Address):
  • Spa Phone Number:
  • Spa Fax Number:
  • Spa Type:
  • Spa Web Site:
  • Spa Manager/Director Name:
  • Spa Manager/Director Phone:
  • Spa Manager/Director Email:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Name:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Phone:
  • Spa Marketing Contact Email:
  • Spa PR Contact Name:
  • Spa PR Contact Phone:
  • Spa PR Contact Email:
  • Spa Owner Name:
  • Spa Owner Phone:
  • Spa Owner Email:
  • How did you find out about DiscoverSpas.com?
  • Does your spa participate in SpaFinder's Gift Certificate program?

Where will my spa's Enhanced Listing appear on DiscoverSpas.com? A Free Listing has its own page on DiscoverSpas.com complete with unique meta tags to help search engines find it. For a spa in the US, a link to its Basic Listing page will appear in the appropriate state directory. For a spa in Canada, a link to its Basic Listing page will appear in the appropriate province directory. For a spa located in other countries, a link to its Basic Listing will appear in the appropriate country directory. Free Listings appear after Enhanced Listings and Basic Listings in the directory.

How long will it take for a Free Listing to appear on DiscoverSpas.com? Requests for new Free Listings are considered in the order they are received.** Typically, there is a 6-12 month backlog for additions of new Free Listings. Because of the large volume of requests, DiscoverSpas.com cannot acknowledge receipt of requests for Free Listings. DiscoverSpas.com will send an email to the person requesting the Free Listing to notify when the listing goes live.

How do I make updates / changes to my spa's Free Listing? DiscoverSpas.com wants to provide current information about the spas it lists. Timely notification of updates / changes to spa listing information is greatly appreciated. Updates are given priority and are moved to the top of the Free Listing "to-do" list. Email the updates / changes of existing Free Listings to jar@discoverspas.com with Update Free DiscoverSpas.com Listing in the subject.

What will happen to the format of Free Listings existing on DiscoverSpas before February 29, 2008? Over a period of time, all Free Listings on DiscoverSpas.com will be converted to this format. Spas have the option of upgrading to a Enhanced Listing or a Basic Listing.

 

To request a listing for a business that provides products, equipment or services to the spa industry, go to Business Listings.

**DiscoverSpas.com reserves the right to refuse to list any spa for any reason.

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