Comments on: More Trouble for Merchant Circle http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/615/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt McGee http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/615/#comment-254817 Matt McGee Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:57:48 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/25/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/#comment-254817 Hi Wendy - I'm not positive how that link stuff works on MC. I think if you accept the link invites, your page will show up on other business pages and other businesses will show up on yours. Don't know if the links help pass any value or not, but I suspect it would be very little if any. Hi Wendy – I’m not positive how that link stuff works on MC. I think if you accept the link invites, your page will show up on other business pages and other businesses will show up on yours. Don’t know if the links help pass any value or not, but I suspect it would be very little if any.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/615/#comment-254111 Wendy Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/25/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/#comment-254111 I have a free business listing on merchant circle and I am barraged by emails telling me another business wants to link with me. I just ignore them but am wondering if there is any value in "accepting" the invite. Does it improve SEO at all? I haven't had any problems with Merchant Circle as described in the other comments-I just haven't been accepting the link offers. I have a free business listing on merchant circle and I am barraged by emails telling me another business wants to link with me. I just ignore them but am wondering if there is any value in “accepting” the invite. Does it improve SEO at all? I haven’t had any problems with Merchant Circle as described in the other comments-I just haven’t been accepting the link offers.

]]> By: Matt McGee http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/615/#comment-199297 Matt McGee Thu, 20 May 2010 21:32:35 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/25/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/#comment-199297 Hi Flo - the domain expired back on April 20, and Merchant Circle did not renew it, so I would assume that's what they mean when they tell you that they released it. You can see the existing domain record here: http://whois.domaintools.com/flostshirtshop.com It still shows Merchant Circle as the owner/contact, but at the bottom the expiration date is May 20. Did Merchant Circle ever contact you to let you know that the domain was about to expire? Did they give you a chance to pay to renew it? Hi Flo – the domain expired back on April 20, and Merchant Circle did not renew it, so I would assume that’s what they mean when they tell you that they released it. You can see the existing domain record here:

http://whois.domaintools.com/flostshirtshop.com

It still shows Merchant Circle as the owner/contact, but at the bottom the expiration date is May 20.

Did Merchant Circle ever contact you to let you know that the domain was about to expire? Did they give you a chance to pay to renew it?

]]> By: Flo http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/615/#comment-199281 Flo Thu, 20 May 2010 18:15:05 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/25/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/#comment-199281 I need help! I am trying to get my domaine name back,to set up a web site. Merchant Circle has the name held. They said they released it, but it is not! Was a free sign up listed for 1 year. Just name and address no other info was on site. Never paid anything. What a scam!!! How can I get my name back? I need help! I am trying to get my domaine name back,to set up a web site. Merchant Circle has the name held. They said they released it, but it is not! Was a free sign up listed for 1 year. Just name and address no other info was on site. Never paid anything. What a scam!!! How can I get my name back?

]]> By: Craig http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/615/#comment-184817 Craig Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:35:13 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/25/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/#comment-184817 Sarah, Did you sign up accidentally as a free business acct? Or a neighbor acct. How did it happen/how did you resolve it finally? Sarah,

Did you sign up accidentally as a free business acct?

Or a neighbor acct.

How did it happen/how did you resolve it finally?

]]> By: Mark http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/615/#comment-168774 Mark Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:37:21 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/25/more-trouble-for-merchant-circle/#comment-168774 I agree with some of the first comments on this post. It is important to claim your listing and manage what is being said about you, but beyond that, I would not pay for their services. We set people up with multiple accounts on "local" directories, blog sites and social networks to increase their online presence. MC is one of them but we keep it to a minimum and do not pay for any of their extra services. Just not worth it. I agree with some of the first comments on this post. It is important to claim your listing and manage what is being said about you, but beyond that, I would not pay for their services. We set people up with multiple accounts on “local” directories, blog sites and social networks to increase their online presence. MC is one of them but we keep it to a minimum and do not pay for any of their extra services. Just not worth it.

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