Golden Guides Directories

Kevin Tisdale who is the founder of this organization is now selling search engine optimization (SEO) services to local businesses in San Mateo & surrounding areas. I personally know Luxuroti Auto purchased the service and so did Silver Star Animal Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Tisdale promises to get you on page 1 of Google searches for your business category, i.e. San Mateo Sushi restaurants. None of his clients have seen any results what so over. Also, make sure to Google «Kevin Tisdale» and you’ll view many filed lawsuits against him for fraud. Mr. Tisdale has had scores of phone book businesses which at some point were successful. His SEO business, however, is a pie in the sky promise that never comes to fruition. His former clients have complained to the County of San Mateo and a cease and desist order is being mulled by local authorities.

I spent $ 500 on an add with the Rossmoor Golden Guides and found there won’t be a publication.

Well I am sorry to write this as I hate to complain. When something is wrong with a service, there is usually a reason and I always want to give a business person the advantage. However, I too feel embarrassed to have any info about my business in this publication. The person who sold this ad to me quit months ago and I should have been aware of wrong doing then. There is just not much good I can say about the whole process. My ad turned up at the second to last page of the directory in the wedding guide section instead of in the jewelry section. I wish I hadn’t paid the second payment to them. Just another example of a bad job done… also, under Jewelers Repair is a listing for Books Half Price! Whew! I hope someone will find us in the wedding section but I am not holding my breath.

To be clear: I would have put zero Stars if able. This is bar none the most disreputable company with whom I have done business. I am embarrassed to be associated with the company and the owner Kevin Tisdale. He was 6 months late in printing his most recent publication, to a community that received a competitors publication on-​time and when promised. I am convinced that he is so accustomed to receiving negative feedback regarding his complete lack of follow-​through that it just rolls off his back. I wish I would have researched him prior to handing over a check; lesson learned. Never do business with Golden Guides Directories, Inc. or Kevin Tisdale.