Background

ShaleDirectories.com is the expansion of PAGasDirectory.com which was launched in February 2010. It was created to satisfy the need for gas workers to find local businesses and the desire of local businesses to provide services/products to the the natural gas industry. PAGasDirectory.com quickly became the #1 online directory for the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania. It is widely used by the gas workers to find businesses for professional and personal use.

How ShaleDirectories.com works

1. The homepage has a map of the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions in the four states of PA, WV, OH and NY.
2. The homepage map shows the counties where the shale deposits are located and drilling could occur.
3. Listings are organized by state by county and by business category.
4. The professional listings are in the category “Companies for Nat. Gas” which is the #1 clicked on category in every county. Advertisers are able to create their sub-category in the category.
5. Apps for iPhone's and Android's are available.
6. The personal listings (i.e. banks, restaurants, cleaners, attorneys, etc.) are supplied by the Yellow Pages and updated annually.
7. The directory has the latest information on Oil & Gas Expos in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and West Virginian.

How do natural gas operators and their employees find ShaleDirectories.com?

1. Search Engine Optimization – Google Page Ranking 4.0
2. TV Advertising
3. Radio Advertising
4. Outdoor Advertising
5. Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, inter/intra gas company blogs
6. Marketing Teams ongoing distribution of ShaleDirectories.com promotional items and decals
7. Oil and Gas Expos

Testimonials

“PAGasDirectory.com is very helpful. When my crew is in different counties and they need to locate something, I tell them to go directly to PAGasDirectory.com.”
Gilbert Augilar, stated when employed by Weatherford.

“We have found PAGasDirectory.com to be a good source of information on Pennsylvania companies.” Shaheen Shamsie of Total Service Supply Company.

“Our association with the PAGasDirectory.com has helped us keep abreast of the natural gas activity.”
Bill Austin, Director of Marketing at Bethlehem Wire Rope

“Before advertising in PAGasDirectory.com, we had a few gas company customers. Now we have over 10 gas companies that use our services regularly.”
Mike Foster owner, The Print Shoppe

ShaleDirectories.com’s Banner ads or Platinum Listings

You can advertise in ShaleDirectories.com with banner ads and listings.

Banner ads appear on the top of our page, along the right-hand margin (called Skyscraper Banner) and at the bottom of the page. All banner ads are a five banner rotation. In other words, a banner ad appears once every five times a page is loaded. Banner ads are best used to build a company’s brand. They get a company’s name out there. The banner ads link to a company’s web site.

ShaleDirectories.com has two type of listings Platinum and Platinum PLUS. These listings provide companies with the opportunity to tell more about their products and services to the natural gas operators and their employees.

Platinum PLUS Listing includes:

• Top Listing in your category
• Link to your web site
• Your logo
• Email link for inquiries
• Unlimited description of your of company and its products/services
• Google map to your location(s)
• Photos
• Video(s)

Platinum Listing includes:

• Link to your web site
• Your logo
• Email link for inquiries
• 256-character description of your company

A Few of Our Clients