Quick Answer
Events are assigned to publications based on three primary factors: Community Connections, Languages, and Event Categories. Heritage Web staff review these selections during approval and assign your event to relevant publications across our network of 300+ community directories.
Overview
Heritage Web operates a network of community-focused publications. When you create an event, our staff determines which publications should feature it based on your listing's content and selections.
Unlike Profile and Organization listings, events don't receive referral leads—publication placement is purely about visibility and discovery.
The Three Factors That Determine Placement
1. Community Connections (Primary)
Your Community Connections selections are the strongest signal for publication placement.
Community Selected | Potential Publications |
Iranian | Iranian community event listings |
Black | Black community event listings |
Women | Women's community event listings |
Veteran | Veteran community event listings |
2. Languages
Languages reinforce community placement and enable language-specific content.
Language | Placement Impact |
Farsi | Strengthens placement on Iranian publications |
Spanish | Enables Latino publication placement |
Korean | Enables Korean publication placement |
3. Event Categories
Categories determine topic-based placement.
Category | Placement Impact |
Legal Industry Events | Legal event listings |
Charity & NGO Events | Nonprofit/charity event listings |
Technology & IT Events | Tech event listings |
How the Factors Combine
Staff consider all factors together to make placement decisions:
Example 1: Iranian Legal Conference
Community: Iranian
Language: Farsi, English
Category: Legal Industry Events
Result: Iranian community legal event listings
Example 2: Women in Tech Networking Event
Community: Women
Language: English
Category: Technology & IT Events
Result: Women's community tech event listings
Example 3: Hispanic Cultural Festival
Community: Latino
Language: Spanish, English
Category: Charity & NGO Events > Cultural Celebrations
Result: Latino community cultural event listings
The Assignment Process
Step 1: You Create Your Event
Complete your event listing including Community Connections, Languages, and Event Categories.
Step 2: Submit for Review
Click "Publish Draft" to submit your event.
Step 3: Staff Review
Heritage Web staff review your event and determine appropriate publication assignments based on your selections and event content.
Step 4: Assignment Complete
After approval, your event appears in the Publications tab with its assigned publications.
Step 5: You Can Adjust
You can toggle publication visibility and newsletter inclusion for each assigned publication.
Viewing Your Publication Assignments
After your event is approved:
Go to your Edit Event page
Click the "Publications" tab
View the Publication Table showing all assigned publications
Adjust toggles as needed (Publish, Newsletter)
Important Notes
Staff make final decisions: Your selections guide placement, but staff determine the final assignments
Multiple assignments possible: Events often appear on several publications
HeritageWeb.com included: All events appear on the main HeritageWeb.com site
No Referrals toggle: Unlike Profile/Organization listings, events don't have a Referrals toggle (events don't receive leads)
FAQs
Can I request specific publications? Your selections (Community, Languages, Categories) signal your preferences. If you believe your event should appear on a publication it wasn't assigned to, contact support.
Why isn't my event on a publication I expected? Publication assignment considers multiple factors. Your event may not have the right combination of Community, Language, and Category for certain publications. Contact support for clarification.
Can I remove my event from a publication? Yes. In the Publications tab, toggle "Publish" off for any publication you don't want to appear on.
Do publication assignments change if I edit my event? Edits go through re-review. If you change Community Connections, Languages, or Categories, staff may adjust your publication assignments.