paid directories -- is anyone making money doing this?

[briang]

I started going through the directories, in the directory anouncement forum and it seems that everybody and their grandma has a web directory. Some are free, some require a recripical link, some charge. I found some pay only listings that have a pr-0. The question in my mind is with so many people doing this, are people making mony? Or more to the point, are they making enough to justify the time they spend reviewing sumitions?

[montux]

If they are quality directories that obviously they are making money. ie. those who helps in passing PR And helps in Link building. having some PR, Older etc.. sites those are Fresher have less chances to earn

[John Scott]

Yes, some pay make a very nice living off directories.

[Nick]

Yes, hard work pays off. Editing may be extensive, but it is worth it and the link owners will appreciate it.

I am making some great moola from it.

[stoner3221]

Originally Posted by briang

I started going through the directories, in the directory anouncement forum and it seems that everybody and their grandma has a web directory. Some are free, some require a recripical link, some charge. I found some pay only listings that have a pr-0. The question in my mind is with so many people doing this, are people making mony? Or more to the point, are they making enough to justify the time they spend reviewing sumitions?

Yes you can earn a very good living from directories if you know what you’re doing. Like any business most will fail within the first year and a few will develop and prosper from their efforts.

[am9905d]

I have't been in the directory business long but my understanding is that directories need patience. I started my directory about 4 months ago and spend quite some money on it, (ok it maybe a lot of money for me, for some are just peanuts) but I have tried to spend them wisely. My ROI is still negative and I really doubt it that I will make any money for the next three or maybe even six months but I don't really care. Right now I have my investment as real estate (a PR6 directory) and I can cash out by selling but I decided to go for the long run and I believe that in a year or so if I continue working on it I can start making some good money from it.

[stoner3221]

Originally Posted by am9905d

I have't been in the directory business long but my understanding is that directories need patience. I started my directory about 4 months ago and spend quite some money on it, (ok it maybe a lot of money for me, for some are just peanuts) but I have tried to spend them wisely. My ROI is still negative and I really doubt it that I will make any money for the next three or maybe even six months but I don't really care. Right now I have my investment as real estate (a PR6 directory) and I can cash out by selling but I decided to go for the long run and I believe that in a year or so if I continue working on it I can start making some good money from it.

The average directory takes around two to three years to show any reasonable profit if you’re looking to develop a quality directory that could end up a major directory. Marketing of course is the largest expense and development services not far behind it.

[Maksa]

i started new directory really working hard to get visitors.. thanks for this good thread

[Pozzy]

Depends how you start off, my directory is doing very well because the site has already had a stream of visitors and it is PR4. Along with a cheap submission fee.

[cldnails]

I'm making a little off of mine and remember PR isn't everything, so don't judge a directory on homepage PR alone.

[Richie_Ni]

I saw lots of people have earned some money from their directories,even the PR is 0. The higher pr you get ,the more money you will get ,just IMO

[John Scott]

Not necessarily true, IMO.

Some web directories are just marketed better than others. BlueFind continued to get more submissions than SevenSeek even after BlueFind got whacked with PR0.

Marketing is the big part. An aggressively marketed PR0 web directory can easily make $20,000 - $50,000 a month.

(Think spam)

[olddocks]

Originally Posted by JohnScott

Yes, some pay make a very nice living off directories.

John is an expert in that.

[olddocks]

what i have learnt in building directories, is

1. Build something which are of high quality.

2. Its really difficult to make money from directories, unless you are dedicated and willing to spend lot of time with your directory in marketing and development. So prepared to work hard. Also the secret behind people make big $$$ from their directories, because of their love and affinity for their directory and they dont think their directory as overburden.

3. It should take atleast 6months to atleast get a decent income.
4. There is lot of history written about many directories failed or faded away.

Last but not the least, think that why should visitors should pay you where there are so many directories out there which are at par?

[Richie_Ni]

Originally Posted by John Scott

Marketing is the big part. An aggressively marketed PR0 web directory can easily make $20,000 - $50,000 a month.

(Think spam)

$20,000 - $50,000 a month ?
That's really amazing.OOh,I want to know how they promoted their directory

[olddocks]

thats huge for PR0 directory. obviously if it makes that much 70% of that should come as promotion cost.

[daboss]

Originally Posted by John Scott

Not necessarily true, IMO.

Some web directories are just marketed better than others. BlueFind continued to get more submissions than SevenSeek even after BlueFind got whacked with PR0.

Marketing is the big part. An aggressively marketed PR0 web directory can easily make $20,000 - $50,000 a month.

(Think spam)

yes, i agree that if the directory is well-marketed and is perceived as a 'real' directory by normal surfers instead of a source of inbound links by webmasters, then there is good money to be made even though it is a pr0 site. however, the $20k - $50k per month part is a little difficult to swallow...

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by olddocks

thats huge for PR0 directory. obviously if it makes that much 70% of that should come as promotion cost.

There used to be a DMOZ clone that sent out millions of emails to webmasters, saying their listing was about to expire. They got sued by somebody and in court it was revealed that they were making millions annually.

[LorenBaker]

Worth the risk?