Alumbo uses a unique and powerful method of organizing and presenting web links and other listings to help ensure our members and visitors find valuable and relevant information quickly and easily.

The problem with search engines

This free-for-all approach has led to a glut in almost every category. Also, websites sometimes resort to various tricks to try to outsmart the indexing programs in an attempt to get their site ranked at the top of the list. The result is visitors are inundated with too much information, much of which is irrelevant. This situation is worsening as the Internet continues to grow rapidly and the search engines strive to keep up.

The solution

Second, we attach a cost for advertisers to achieve prominence in our search results. Alumbo.com is like the yellow pages — when you look for a product or service you know that reputable, serious businesspeople with a commitment to their profession are very visible at the top of the category. While Basic Listings are free, for a low monthly fee Premium Listings give advertisers more exposure and visibility in our search results and on the site in general.

How Alumbo displays search results

Relevant search results

Also, we allow all Alumbo members to submit ratings and comments on all resources on the website. By giving everyone in the community a voice, we provide an open forum for communication between people who share a common passion, letting them as a group decide what is most valuable and relevant for them.

To learn more about advertising and sponsorship opportunities on Alumbo!, click here. To learn about how you can get involved with the Alumbo! community by becoming a Contributor or Community Leader, click here.

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