Frequently Asked Questions

What do I get with my annual membership? Will my listing be available anywhere else on line? How much does membership cost? Do I have to pay for a "better listing," additional placements, etc? How can I change information in my listing? Can guests make reservations on line? How does Pamela Lanier's BBIGI compare to other print and on-line directories? How will I know if people are looking at my listing?

What do I get with my annual membership? You will receive a listing on our award-winning www.LanierBB.com and through the www.Travelguides.com network with full description and photos, as well as a print listing in the best-selling B&B directory, The Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Guesthouses, published every year. Will my listing be available anywhere else on line? Your information will be available on top search engines and portals such as Google, Yahoo!, AOL, MSN, HotBot, Alta Vista, Lycos, Netscape, Excite, Go, Ask and more. This year Yahoo! chose Pamela Lanier to be a Bed and Breakfast Advisor and BBIGI members are additionally displayed on Yahoo!. How much does membership cost? Our low annual fee is $159 (USD); including multiple links from the listing to your own web site. There is a one-time-only fee of $40 for new members. The best value from the 20+ year proven leader! Membership costs only .44 per day; $3.06 per week; $13.25 per month. Do I have to pay for a "better listing," additional placements, etc? Never! Pamela Lanier insists on a level playing field for all members. How can I change information in my listing? Our members receive a password to access their listings and make any changes that they wish, which are displayed instantly. You can also add pictures to the photo gallery, check visitor traffic, and post specials and recipes. Can guests make reservations on line? Yes! This free feature provides an on-line reservation request form right on your feature listing page that allows guests to Email a reservation request directly to you, no fees attached. How does Pamela Lanier's BBIGI compare to other print and on-line directories? We have been in business for 20+ years, and are known for our outstanding value. We give you double exposure both print and online. We have the #1 selling Guidebook, and over 8,500 member inns in 132 countries so far. We offer just one level of membership for one price ($159). Our web sites LanierBB.com and through the Travelguides.com network have several different ways for visitors to find your property - search by region, amenities, and geographic. We also have Top Destinations, Featured Inns, and the Inn of the Year Contest. Visitors can also look for properties within 25 and 50 miles of any city. Members have the opportunity to post specials, deals and recipes, to give you even more exposure online - FREE. How will I know if people are looking at my listing? Every listing has a complete detailed online traffic report, which you can see at any time. We'll also help you drive more traffic to your listing through promoting your deals, specials and events, cookbooks and posting your terrific recipes.

Top Reasons To Be A Member

Popularity: Year after year, BBIGI is one of the top rated Bed and Breakfast Directories, online and in print.

Traffic: Our award-winning web sites: LanierBB.com and Travelguides.com, receive over 1 million unique monthly visitors on average.

Value: Best value from the "undisputed leader in our industry." Sure there are other online directories, but no one else can offer you the best deal for your advertising dollar.

Multiple Formats: Membership includes a listing in our best selling print edition, The Complete Guide to Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and Guesthouses International (over 2.5 million copies sold!). The guide has been reviewed litereally hundreds of times in the past 25 years. The San Francisco Chronicle says, "(this) books/browser combo locates the prime lodging".

Expertise: Pamela Lanier regularly appears in major media such as CNN, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and more.

Support: With 25 years of continuous service to the innkeeping community, we maintain our legendary member support. We're here for you with unlimited member support to help you succeed.

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