No Advertising
At this time, Long Island Guide does not sell advertising, sponsored articles, paid listings, sponsored rankings, or promotional editorial coverage. Our editorial team independently decides what businesses, attractions, destinations, events, parks, restaurants, historical sites, and organizations are featured throughout the website.
If you find a business or destination featured on Long Island Guide, it earned its place based on editorial merit – not because it paid to be included. This commitment helps ensure that our readers can trust the information they find on Long Island Guide.
If you would like to recommend a place, event, business, or organization for consideration, we welcome suggestions. However, all submissions are evaluated using our normal editorial standards, and submission does not guarantee publication.
For more information about how we select and review content, please see our Editorial Policies & Guidelines.
Why We Don’t Accept Advertising
Long Island Guide was created to serve readers first. We believe recommendations are most valuable when they are based on quality, historical significance, community value, visitor experience, and editorial judgment – not advertising budgets. By keeping editorial decisions independent, we can provide information our readers can trust.
Can Businesses Pay to Be Featured?
No. Businesses, attractions, restaurants, hotels, organizations, and event organizers cannot purchase editorial coverage or placement anywhere on Long Island Guide. Coverage is determined solely by our editorial team.
The same principle applies to our Recognition Badges. They cannot be purchased, sponsored, or influenced by advertising. Businesses and destinations that receive a badge do so because they have earned recognition through our editorial review process – not because of any financial relationship with Long Island Guide.
Can I Suggest a Business or Event?
Absolutely. We welcome suggestions from readers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and tourism agencies. While we review every submission, suggestions do not guarantee publication. All content is evaluated using the same editorial standards regardless of who submits it.
How Are Places Selected?
Examples include:
- Historical significance
- Community importance
- Visitor interest
- Educational value
- Cultural relevance
- Seasonal importance
- Reader interest
- Newsworthiness
- Overall usefulness
What About Press Releases?
We review press releases and announcements to identify newsworthy topics, but receiving a press release does not guarantee coverage. Editorial decisions remain independent.
Affiliate Links & Disclosure
Some pages may contain affiliate links that help support the operation of Long Island Guide at no additional cost to our readers. These relationships never influence our editorial decisions or recommendations.
Future Advertising
We may introduce clearly identified advertising opportunities in the future. If that occurs, all advertisements will be clearly separated from editorial content, and advertising partners will never influence our coverage, rankings, or recommendations.
