A designation is a tag (an icon/image to be precise) that you attach to a listing. Every time this listing is viewed in the directory front, the visitor would also see the designation. Putting a designation to a listing is a marketing strategy. Site Managers and Members use this feature when they want a listing to be regarded as a good product/service.
You are a site visitor and you’re looking for a good dental product in the directory. While you are browsing the site, you come across this brand that has an “Editor’s Choice” tag on it. What would you think? For sure, you would think that this brand is the one to buy. Right?
A designation appears in the directory front as follows:
The Site Manager and Members can only attach a designation to Premium or Showcase listings. They can select from the three designations available:
- Best Service
- Editor’s Choice
- Best Value
Also, the Site Manager can customize the image/icon and name of a designation. Follow the procedure below to do this.
To customize the designation title and/or image, do the following:
- In the top navigation panel, click on Settings > Designations. After doing this, a form will appear like the one shown below:
- Go to the area of the designation that you want to customize.
- To set a new designation title: In the Name box, overwrite what is written there by default with the new title you want.
- To set a new designation image: Click on the Browse button to select the image file on your local PC.
- To enable Members to use the designation feature for their listings: Check the “Listing accounts can select this designation” option. Uncheck this option if you want to have a full control on the designation assignment. Be careful not to click the delete link for this will remove the designation from your directory.
- Click on the Submit button.