Frequently Asked Questions

"What is Knowabloke?"

In a nutshell, Knowabloke is a recommended local business directory.

"Recommended?"

Yes, unlike other business directories we only show businesses that have had feedback from their customers and you, the general public. No feedback, no visibility other than to leave feedback.

"So every company listed is recommended?"

Every company that we list has been recommended and has at least three reviews.

"How would a company get listed?"

If we hear good things about someone or some business then we would approach them and ask if they wished to advertise on our site to the rest of our member base as well as to the general public that browse the site. However, a business can list itself and then ask customers to leave feedback and make their listing visible. We randomly spot-check feedback to ensure it is genuine and accurate.

"What are the differences between free and paid for listings?"

As we are a community focussed web site, we allow local businesses to list themselves for nothing. However if a company pays a bit of money they can have additional services, such as:

* Company logos
* More tags
* More words in their descriptions
* More contact info
* Links to Google Maps
* Ability to use our B2B service
* Facility to send offers out to our members

"How come most companies have 4's and 5's in their ratings?"

Don't forget these are companies that have come highly recommended by actual paying customers. We don't just list anyone, these are the cream of the crop in Gloucestershire. Any company that doesn't perform at the highest level would soon be found out. So these companies don't want to register with us!

"Why would a company want to be listed?"

An ancient proverb states that a good name is to be chosen rather than great riches implying that word of mouth and personal recommendations is a very powerful commodity. Some of your best leads are referred to you by satisfied customers. All companies listed on our web site have been recommended by customers and members and not some faceless marketing department.

“Can’t my competition come and leave false comments?”

All new members are randomly vetted to ensure they are who they say they are so if someone has a genuine grievance then you can speak to them directly to address this if you so wish.