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What is UGLii FindTM

UGLii FindTM is a spatial locator that uses the latest GIS technology to deliver business contact details on a map that is fast and easy use. To register with UGLii Find TM all you need is a current ABN. Clubs Charities, Businesses and Companies are all invited to register for free. The spatial locator is delivered to users on over 50 websites across Australia. The patented technology allows anyone to find what they want in any region they define on the interactive map. Over 8 million pages are delivered by the UGLii FindTM server every month so be sure to register your business.

VicSearch UGLii FindTM FAQ's

Does it cost me any thing to register my business and a have it discoverable on VicSearch and affiliated websites?
No. It is free. Naturally there are services that you can buy if you want to but there is no obligation to ever buy.

How long will my business be listed for once I register?
Your business listing remains current for as long as you want. There is no expiry date, however, VicSearch will remove your business if your ABN is no longer current. We place a high value on providing fresh business information to searchers and we will reward you for refreshing your information regularly by improving your position in the search results.

What is the process for registration of my business?
First you register the legal entity that is the business. An entity can be a sole trader, a partnership, or a company that has an ABN. Once registered, that entity can display all business locations or types of trading that belong to that entity. Entity information is not published nor made available to third parties.

My business has several places of business. Can I show them all on the mapping system?
Yes you can show them on the mapping system anywhere in Australia. All for free.

I own three companies. Can I register them all for free?
Yes, you can register all the companies or entities you own for free.

What happens if my business changes its location?
Simply login at any VicSearch or any affiliated site to change the location of the dot on the mapping scheme by simply typing in the new address and the system does the rest. By the way those dots on the mapping system are called UGLiis. UGLii means Unique Geographic Listing (for) industry (on the) internet.

What happens if my business changes its name?
It's very easy to change your business name. You can simply login and change the name. What you cant change is the ABN - you can change everything else about your business very easily.

What is different from my UGLii to anyone else's UGLii?
Location and keywords are what distinguishes your UGLii from all others.

Where do my keywords come from for my UGLii?
You include them when you create or edit an UGLii.

How many keywords can I have for each UGLii?
You can use as many words as you like up to 250 characters.

Is there anyone that can help me with the registration process?
The registration process is quite simple. Our wizard program will take you through the 4-step process - just give it a try and if you run into trouble feel free to contact us.

How do I make changes to my business information?
When you register you will be asked to enter a password you want to use to access your Control Panel. Your email address will become the username to access the Control Panel, the hub for managing your business information and accessing other business services. Keep your Username and Password handy so you can login at any time when you think of ways of improving your business discoverability.

Is there a limit to the number of times I change my details?
No. You can log in at any time and as often as you want to change your information at no charge. We encourage you to login often to make sure your keywords best describe the products or services you supply.

How important are my keywords?
Your keywords are vital to your business being discovered by the people most important to your business - searchers that are looking for your products or services. It is worth putting in some time thinking about the keywords your potential customers will use to search for products and services to describe your business. Here are a few handy tips:
  • Think of the main lines of products or services you provide (you have 250 characters all up)
  • Use plurals (some people will search for restaurant, some will search for restaurants)
  • Use you trading name as a keyword
  • Include the main brands you sell.
  • Target the industry you service.
  • Add your town/city/suburb and the post code.
Be very careful not to use brands you are not entitled to use- apart from being illegal it is against our rules.

What exactly is a keyword?
A keyword can be any single word or any series of words (e.g. restaurant, Italian restaurant, Italian seafood restaurant.

If I want to show my website how do I do that?
You can login and buy an UGLii Link from your dot on the map to your website. Searchers will be taken straight to your website when they click on your business listed in the search results or if they click on your dot (UGLii). An UGLii Link can be purchased as a 1-year subscription online using a credit card. As part of that subscription, you can also install our interactive map on your website to show where your business is. This is a simple process with full instructions provided from your Control Panel. You can install it on your website yourself - no skills required. Providing a fully interactive map on your website is handy for visitors that discovered you through a search engine or know your domain name.

After you have purchased an UGLii Link, your business listing and UGLii changes to blue color, this lets users know that more information is available about your business. Businesses with UGLii Links are listed first in alphabetical order, followed by businesses with verified and up-to-date information, and lastly by regular business listings.

When you purchase an UGLii Link the number of characters that you have available for keywords increases from 250 to 5000. This means that you can be much more specific in your use of keywords - which means greater discoverability for your business.

I run a community organisation. Can I register it and get discovery in VicSearchs?
Yes you can you can register any organisation that holds a valid ABN.

I run a local government website. Can local governments and governments register in VicSearchs?
Yes, however, you are better off to register with GovMio.com.au which is our sister site that is devoted to providing services to governments.

What makes VicSearch different from other online directories?
VicSearch Affiliated websites feature true spatial searching and a host of other features. Importantly as a partner of the UGLii FindTM network, VicSearch provide discovery for your business on other business directory websites. This means that businesses registering with an VicSearch Affiliate will automatically appear in other online directories in the UGLii FindTM network (over 50 business related websites in Australia delivering over 8.5 million page impressions a month) using the same mapping system. This greatly increases the chance for your business being discovered.

The patented geographic directory technology is state of the art in providing true spatial search. Only businesses that meet the searchers criteria are presented - no one is able to "hijack" the search by paying to come up in the results of irrelevant searches, which can be very frustrating in other systems.

Users appreciate the relevancy and accuracy of the search results delivered by VicSearch. Our verification process for registering businesses allow users to have confidence that only real businesses are presented.

Adding your business to UGLii FindTM is fast and easy

You should do a search for your business, if it appears as a grey pin you only need to click the pin and complete the details on the form to take ownership of the listing. If your business is not already listed fill out the registration form being sure to complete each step.

- We review and verify your details, then activate your listing.
- You will receive an emails confirming activation.

Remember: you can update your details at any time. Simply sign in, click on "My Websites", then "Edit". The details you submit is used for visitors find you so it is important to provide accurate information: -

  1. select the industry you operate in
  2. add keywords that describe your business or products
  3. add relevant Standard Industry Classification Codes
  4. add relevant United Nations Standard Products & Services Classification Codes
  5. spike your location on the map
- Your address details are spiked automatically on the map according to your physical location. If you want to list a PO Box as your address, enter that into contact details area with your physical address for your Discovery Settings. To learn more about the business finder visit Search Help or the UGLii FindTM page for further details on how to use the business finder.

- Blue Pins make your business stand out from free listings grey/black pins in the search results. Blue pins include a link for your website to show your business listing details together with a detailed map of your location. Get started by registering your business as a free listing without obligation and you can upgrade to a blue pin online from your control panel anytime.