Frequently Asked Questions

The following is a list of our most frequently asked questions. Click on a subject heading below to view the questions and answers relating to your selection. Should you not find the answer to your question listed below, please contact us directly.

General questions

1. What is Global Catalog?

   Global Catalog is the fastest growing and most efficient online global business network. We are continually expanding, with a presence in nearly every country and can be viewed in 55 languages. Global Catalog provides a platform for local and global suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, service providers, buyers and sellers to find trade opportunities, network and develop partnerships, attract customers, and promote their businesses online for FREE.

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2. How does Global Catalog work?

   Global Catalog uses a different approach then most search engines, by systematically organizing Companies’ content (Company Profile) into business and industry categories in 55 languages. This makes finding Companies (Producers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, Retailers and Service providers) easier and most importantly faster. Once members’ Company Profiles are found, visitors or other members can send a request for more information or quotes to any member. There is no limit to the number of member searches or the numbers of requests members can send.

3. Who can use Global Catalog?

   Both members and visitors can benefit from using Global Catalog.

   • As a Member: You can create, manage, and modify your own Company Profile, which significantly reduces the cost of your current “online presence” and allows you to sell more of your products. Read more about our unique features at https://globalcatalog.com/free.
   • As a Visitor: By using Global Catalog to search for specific products, services, or businesses locally or globally, you avoid the tiresome sifting through all the irrelevant results from conventional search engines.

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4. How much does it cost to use Global Catalog?

   Global Catalog is free for both members and visitors. Join our Global Catalog Community.

5. Is Global Catalog really free? What’s the catch?

   Yes, Global Catalog is really free. There is no catch. We finance Global Catalog operations from our worldwide advertising revenue produced by highly targeted ads in the search results and category listings pages. All members and visitors will benefit from our guarantee: "free for life". We continue to improve, update, and add new features to our Global Catalog platform, but all existing and even the new features will always be free.

6. If Company Profile and all the features are free, how does Global Catalog make money?

   From the beginning, our vision was to build Global Catalog with FREE business features for our members and visitors. Because all members and visitors will benefit from using our "free for life" features, we have also decided to offer two value paid services in order to maintain and keep improving Global Catalog. See our paid services: https://globalcatalog.com/paid.

Visitor questions

1. Do I have to pay to search in Global Catalog?

   No, searching in Global Catalog is absolutely free.

2. How do I search more effectively?

   You can search using our search bar; browse by categories, or use our advanced search.

3. How do I search locally?

   When you open your browser and begin to search, you will automatically receive a list of local companies according to your location (by your computer’s IP number).

4. How do I search globally?

   Click on Region button, and select a: continent, region, country and/or city.

5. Are there any search limits? How many listings do I get?

   There are no search limits. You can browse through and contact an unlimited number of our members.

6. I like a product I found on Global Catalog and I want to buy it. How do I contact the company for more information?

   You can contact the company directly through their Company Profile. Companies that took advantage of the free checkout feature for their Company Profile page will not only provide the convenience of previewing their products, but also purchasing them directly from their profile page.

7. I don't have a business. Can I still contact and buy from companies in Global Catalog?

   Yes, you can contact unlimited number of companies directly through their Company Profiles. Global Catalog is not only a B2B (business) site, it’s also set up to attract millions of consumers (B2C). Everybody is welcome to search, browse, and contact members whether you are an individual or a business owner.

Member questions

1. Who are Global Catalog’s members?

   Mostly small and medium sized Producers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, Retailers and Services providers such as:

   • Companies / Entrepreneurs who do not have a website, but are looking for an online presence.
   • Companies / Entrepreneurs who do have a website, but are looking to increase their online footprint.
   • Importers & Exporters seeking new customers & opportunities locally and/or globally.
2. What do I get as a Global Catalog member?

   The ability to create and feature your Company Profile (information about your business and products & services) in the Global Catalog, which will help:

   • Your business be found a lot faster than through conventional search engines.
   • Significantly increase the online visibility of your business.
   • Promote your products & services to millions of potential customers locally and globally in 195 countries in 55 languages.
3. Are there any other benefits to being a Global Catalog member?

   Yes, we offer many FREE features and you can benefit immediately by using all of them. They include:

   • Online store (shopping cart/checkout).
   • Detailed visitor statistics & analytics.
   • Instant messaging system & online chat.
   • Integrated social media.
   • Mobile media support.
   • Ranking in all major search engines.

   For more details and even more FREE features visit: https://globalcatalog.com/free.

4. How do I get started as a Global Catalog Member?
   1. Sign up and register your company to Global Catalog - it takes less than 1 minute.
   2. Immediately begin creating your Company Profile (through the editing control panel).
   3. Easily publish and update information about your business, products and services with only basic computer skills; you can update that information anytime. There is no need for a technical developer, knowledge of HTML or CSS and any expensive outside help. It is FREE and always will be.
5. Will my Company Profile always be free? Are there sign-up fees or any other hidden fees we should know about?

   Yes, your Company Profile will always be free and there are no sign-up or any other hidden fees.

6. If the Company Profiles are free, are there any requirements and obligations for members?

   It is very important for our members and for Global Catalog to keep all the business information displayed current and relevant, so there are a few requirements:

   • Members are responsible for creating, updating and modifying their own Company Profiles.
   • Profiles are to contain only accurate, consistent and up-to-date information.
   • Members are required to update Company Profiles every (3) three months.

   For more details please visit: https://globalcatalog.com/terms.

7. On which Global Catalog search result page will my Company Profile appear?

   Your Company Profile listing, in the search results page in Global Catalog, is determined by a number of factors including:

   • Your category selection.
   • Completeness of your Company Profile and quality of your business information (such as logo, detailed description, pictures, videos, contact information, etc.)
   • How often you update your content in your Company Profile. Frequent updates will help to keep your business higher in the listings.
8. Will my Company Profile be found only in Global Catalog, or everywhere on the Internet?

   Your Company Profile will not only be found more quickly and easily through Global Catalog, but will also be exposed to global markets in 195 countries in 55 languages. AND increased traffic to your profile will give your company higher ranking in all popular local and global search engines.

9. Is it possible to arrange for my Company Profile to be on the first page of Google / Bing / Yahoo / Baidu search results?

   Yes, most business websites are static and support only one or two languages. Your Company Profile, on the other hand, will be available in 55 languages, which means it will have a higher ranking with both local and global search engines (multi lingual optimized). The Global Catalog internet platform is built with Optimized Page Title Tag, Meta Descriptions, Keywords (categories) in 55 languages and other special methods to ensure maximum traffic.

10. Why do we need a Company Profile in Global Catalog when we already have a company website?

    First you need to ask yourself, is your company website getting enough traffic? A Company Profile with all its powerful free features is not only better than creating and maintaining your own expensive website, but it will get a higher ranking in local and global search engines.

    As you know, with the Internet growing daily in size and complexity, it’s increasingly difficult and time consuming to find relevant and up-to-date business information. Your Company Profile will help you to increase the visibility of your business. (Please learn more in our video).

11. Can we link our existing website with our Company Profile in Global Catalog?

    Absolutely! You can easily post your website link to your Company Profile and alternatively post your Global Catalog link to your website.

12. We are just starting a new business, and we already have our unique company domain, but we don’t have a website. Can we use our own domain name for the Company Profile?

    Yes, you can. If you already have a domain name you want to use for your Company Profile, just redirect it to your global catalog domain name (http://globalcatalog.com/yourcompany.ca).

13. Why do I need to put my Company Profile under industrial or business categories?

    Research shows that 95% of Internet Users (your potential clients, customers) search for specific products and services and the remaining 5% search for a company name. To increase the probability that your company is found on the internet it is recommended that it be listed under the appropriate industrial or business categories.

14. I can't find the appropriate category for my business, what do I do?

    First, ensure you have browsed through all the available categories. If you can't find a category that is relevant to your business, please continue reading.

    
    

    Global Catalog boasts over 100,000 categories, which cover a whole spectrum of industries and which were created according to official industry standards. However, new kinds of products come into existence every day, and new corresponding categories will need to be created and translated.

    
    

    If you have found such a product or service category then simply let us know and we will include it in our index so that you can categorize your business properly.

15. Is there a limit to how many categories our business can be registered under?

    You can register your Company Profile in as many relevant categories, appropriate for your business, without paying any fee.

16. Are you going to bombard our Company Profile with ads like profile pages on Facebook, Linkedin and other social networks?

    There will never be any advertisements in your Company Profile (see our promise). It is one of the reasons why many companies are migrating away from such sites, and creating their Company Profiles in Global Catalog.