Webmaster Forum

Go Back   Webmaster Forum > Marketing Forums > Web Directory Issues

Web Directory Issues Issues pertaining to operating or dealing with online directories, or general info about DMOZ, Yahoo!, Google Directory, BOTW, Ezilon, etc.


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-01-2007, 06:53 PM   #21 (permalink)
Member
 
Join Date: 11-23-06
Posts: 69
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

Cantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the rough
Quote:
Originally Posted by sniperhiga View Post
... they told me that for now paid directories is OK but one day it could appear in Google "black list".
It may be possible that if Google were to try and penalize paid directories they would face a lawsuit for abuse of power. (I believe there are several class actions that have taken place on this in the past?)

My research seems to point to the masses of free directories with lots of duplicate links and content that are more likely to be the target of any blacklisting as Google try to maintain the promise of producing relevant and quality content? Which one seems the more realistic?
Cantufind is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-03-2007, 10:29 AM   #22 (permalink)
Contributing Member
 
Mong's Avatar
 
Join Date: 03-02-06
Location: floating on the C
Posts: 502
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

Mong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of lightMong is a glorious beacon of light
Encouraging post
__________________
Dig PageRank in over 700 Google DCz
Backlinks Watch
nichewatch.com
Mong is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-03-2007, 11:49 PM   #23 (permalink)
Member
 
Join Date: 05-05-06
Posts: 97
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

PaulX is a jewel in the roughPaulX is a jewel in the roughPaulX is a jewel in the roughPaulX is a jewel in the roughPaulX is a jewel in the roughPaulX is a jewel in the roughPaulX is a jewel in the roughPaulX is a jewel in the rough
Quote:
Originally Posted by sniperhiga View Post
What should you do to create best directory in the web and make money.

Why?
1. You can make millions!
2. If your submission cost $50 yearly, you need 20 000 websites who will submit and it is possible.
A nice story but you are forgetting one important thing. How much will this cost. The technical part (servers, scripts, etc) is decently priced at these days. But how about people. Who is going to review the websites, who is going to do all the promotion. They want to be payed.
"Botw on the 12-11-2006 total links added that day: 827". How many people do they have to pay for their work. How many websites do they reject.

I won't say you can't make a living from a good directory but it certainly is not as easy as you are pretending it to be.
PaulX is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-04-2007, 12:08 AM   #24 (permalink)
v7n Mentor
 
Web Gazelle's Avatar
 
Join Date: 03-09-05
Location: forums.seo.com
Posts: 934
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Web Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to behold
I believe it. A good directory with good promotion can make some serious money for those who invest time into it. Business.com is making some good money for all the marketing they put into it.
__________________
W.G. ~ SEO Specialist
Federation For American Immigration Reform | Utah County Real Estate
Web Gazelle is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-04-2007, 05:35 AM   #25 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: 07-22-06
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Posts: 469
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

jumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nice
I agree. There are too few directories out there that actually put very much effort into promotion, design, or even whether or not real surfers will ever come across their pages. With a little effort, you can have an okay directory, with a lot of effort and a lot of thought, there is a lot of money to be made. I think the number one problem with most directories is that they only concentrate on the webmaster. They don't pay much attention to the folks that actually might use the search bar. I personally believe that the search bar is what it's all about, if your directory can't drive traffic to it's patrons, then what's the point? PR? Not likely to get much of that from most directories.

Anyhow, I like your post. The nay sayers will abound, but they can keep their 9 to 5's while you and I go and create awesome directories that will actually get used. Nice post.
jumpenjuhosaphat is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-05-2007, 07:04 AM   #26 (permalink)
Contributing Member
 
olddocks's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-03-06
Location: hrwebdir.org
Posts: 119
iTrader: 0 / 0%
olddocks is just really niceolddocks is just really niceolddocks is just really niceolddocks is just really niceolddocks is just really niceolddocks is just really niceolddocks is just really niceolddocks is just really nice
making money woulnt be that easy without a long ride. it takes plenty of time, marketing and development to beat the big guys. But nothing is impossible. nice post sniperhiga. green rep for you.
olddocks is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-05-2007, 07:06 AM   #27 (permalink)
KOF
Junior Member
 
Join Date: 12-07-06
Posts: 4
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

KOF is liked by many
nice information sniperhiga.
KOF is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-05-2007, 07:54 AM   #28 (permalink)
Contributing Member
 
sniperhiga's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-31-06
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,728
iTrader: 0 / 0%
sniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nice
I can tell that you can make few investments in the beginning if you know pr5-7 places where you can add your website for free or for cheap price. After your directory will reach pr5 (at least) you can think about good investments.
__________________
My name is Sergey Rusak and my websites and blog is here....
Have marketing or SEO question? Submit form on one of my sites.
Follow me on Twitter!
sniperhiga is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 05:15 AM   #29 (permalink)
Junior Member
 
Join Date: 12-26-06
Posts: 17
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

RyanPham is liked by many
Hi Sniperhiga,

Your post encourage people invest in making a directory site but you also said that google may ban paid directory in the future? Is it a contradiction in term?
RyanPham is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 05:23 AM   #30 (permalink)
Member
 
Join Date: 11-23-06
Posts: 69
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

Cantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the roughCantufind is a jewel in the rough
Quote:
Originally Posted by Web Gazelle View Post
I believe it. A good directory with good promotion can make some serious money for those who invest time into it. Business.com is making some good money for all the marketing they put into it.
I missed this one, was looking at your dress You post sums it up in a nutshell and without waffle. It is all about investing both time and money, the more you have the more you are likley to succeed, although this isn't restricted to people with money.

Time is money, and vice versa, if you put in shed loads of time and sacrifice money in the short term you can make a pretty good foundation for a long term success.
Cantufind is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 05:33 AM   #31 (permalink)
Contributing Member
 
sniperhiga's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-31-06
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,728
iTrader: 0 / 0%
sniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nice
Quote:
Originally Posted by RyanPham View Post
Hi Sniperhiga,

Your post encourage people invest in making a directory site but you also said that google may ban paid directory in the future? Is it a contradiction in term?

I told it and it might happen, but who knows when it gonna happened.
Remember, if you build everything right... it will be hard to ban your site.
Don't post stuff like "PR6 links for $20 only!!!! Hurry up! "
__________________
My name is Sergey Rusak and my websites and blog is here....
Have marketing or SEO question? Submit form on one of my sites.
Follow me on Twitter!
sniperhiga is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 05:35 AM   #32 (permalink)
Contributing Member
 
sniperhiga's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-31-06
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,728
iTrader: 0 / 0%
sniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nice
Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulX View Post

I won't say you can't make a living from a good directory but it certainly is not as easy as you are pretending it to be.
I don't want to say that it easy... you have to make nice pagerank for all pages.
__________________
My name is Sergey Rusak and my websites and blog is here....
Have marketing or SEO question? Submit form on one of my sites.
Follow me on Twitter!
sniperhiga is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 05:39 AM   #33 (permalink)
Junior Member
 
Join Date: 12-26-06
Posts: 17
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

RyanPham is liked by many
Quote:
Originally Posted by sniperhiga View Post
I told it and it might happen, but who knows when it gonna happened.
Remember, if you build everything right... it will be hard to ban your site.
Don't post stuff like "PR6 links for $20 only!!!! Hurry up! "
I have a plan to make a directory and thanks for your post, it inspires me
RyanPham is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 08:59 AM   #34 (permalink)
v7n Mentor
 
Web Gazelle's Avatar
 
Join Date: 03-09-05
Location: forums.seo.com
Posts: 934
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Web Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to beholdWeb Gazelle is a splendid one to behold
Quote:
Originally Posted by RyanPham View Post
I have a plan to make a directory and thanks for your post, it inspires me
Don't just slap one together just to get a directory. Put some thought into it and make it unique. There are thousands of them out there but only a few of them are ones I would actually consider paying money to be listed in.
__________________
W.G. ~ SEO Specialist
Federation For American Immigration Reform | Utah County Real Estate
Web Gazelle is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 09:03 AM   #35 (permalink)
Contributing Member
 
sniperhiga's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-31-06
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,728
iTrader: 0 / 0%
sniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nicesniperhiga is just really nice
By the way, i found nice post on another forum.
It related...
http://www.seo1.net/thread3642.html
__________________
My name is Sergey Rusak and my websites and blog is here....
Have marketing or SEO question? Submit form on one of my sites.
Follow me on Twitter!
sniperhiga is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2007, 09:15 AM   #36 (permalink)
Junior Member
 
Join Date: 12-26-06
Posts: 17
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

RyanPham is liked by many
Quote:
Originally Posted by sniperhiga View Post
By the way, i found nice post on another forum.
It related...
http://www.seo1.net/thread3642.html
Thanks for sharing
RyanPham is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2007, 02:24 AM   #37 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: 07-22-06
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Posts: 469
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

jumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nicejumpenjuhosaphat is just really nice
I'd like to hear some thoughts on what some people would consider good qualities that give a directory value. Would it be based solely on PR? Or do other factors come into play. Can a cookie cutter script directory be quality, or does the directory need to be different in every aspect. How much time do people spend looking into the promotion of the directory, and how important is promotion to those who pay to be listed? Is the look of the directory very important? Does anyone who pays to be listed ever consider the amount of traffic that a directory might produce to their site, or is it mostly based on PR?
jumpenjuhosaphat is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2007, 07:35 AM   #38 (permalink)
Member
 
Join Date: 01-28-07
Posts: 48
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

toomm is liked by many
I think it will take more than a year and with much higher investment than 5-10k $.
toomm is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-11-2007, 04:09 AM   #39 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: 09-09-06
Location: Chandigarh, India
Posts: 183
iTrader: 0 / 0%
dreamsubmitting in the red
Send a message via AIM to dreamsubmitting Send a message via MSN to dreamsubmitting Send a message via Yahoo to dreamsubmitting Send a message via Skype™ to dreamsubmitting
Thanks for great Business proposal:::.....
dreamsubmitting is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Old 02-11-2007, 07:41 PM   #40 (permalink)
Junior Member
 
Join Date: 02-11-07
Location: United States
Posts: 19
iTrader: 0 / 0%
Latest Blog:
None

Baker is liked by many
Someone should start a blog and really try and do this. I would be curious if the top directories are making close to this they are what $100/submission and must get at least 5-10 submissions daily.
Baker is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.us
Reply With Quote
Go Back   Webmaster Forum > Marketing Forums > Web Directory Issues

Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Paid directory list - make sure that your site is listed here Vegabond Directory Announcements & Promotions 7 09-01-2006 08:13 AM


Sponsor Links
Get exposure! Contextual Links V7N SEO Blog V7N Directory


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:02 PM.
© Copyright 2008 V7 Inc
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2009 Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.


Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.3.0 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.