Is it worth $299?

[Zipp0]

I have a proxy making maybe $40-$50 a month right now in adsense. It does vary from month to month, and I recently went down for a bit while finding a better host. Anyway, is it worth the traffic potential to get listed in the Yahoo directory for $299?

I am listed in dmoz, is there any other sites to get listed in to drive traffic that are not impossible to get into?

Thanks.

[Crazy_Rob]

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=189748

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=181630

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=41115

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=20074

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=16255

[Zipp0]

Thanks.

But you could have just said "No."

And it seems the DMOZ listing is the best free DIR to be in.

So, I guess I'm doing well.....

[toby]

dude, how is the traffic now? May be you could try to increase your CTR by changing the location of the ads etc. It's not very worth to have list in Yahoo when our sites are not trying to sell anything. In other words, if your site is trying to sell stuff, may be it's worth to give a shot of 299$ :)

[Mr_2]

don't spend a penny on proxy web sites.

1 -domain lifetime = max 3 months

domains get blocked by schools and countries so its use less to have a blocked proxyweb site which is listed in yahooo!

[Crazy_Rob]

Thanks.

But you could have just said "No."


Huh? Did you read the threads?

[Notting]

That's not really gratitude is it?

By posting links to 5 other threads Big Rob has given you lots of opinions which cover a few different points - surely more informative than "No" (which sounds a bit cheeky for someone with 9 posts...)

Notting


Thanks.

But you could have just said "No."

And it seems the DMOZ listing is the best free DIR to be in.

So, I guess I'm doing well.....

Edit: I've visted that place in your avatar a couple of times Rob!

[Zipp0]

You're right. Apologies Rob - thanks for the links to the threads. The consensus seems to be that Yahoo is not worth it.

I took it as "Use the search function, you idiot" which I probably should have anyway.:o

As far as a 3 month limit on a 1 domain proxy - that seems a bit short. My url is still generating lots of traffic after 8-9 months.

What's the best way to avoid being blocked? Maybe get several domains and point to the IP address? Do the schools/businesses block by URL or by IP?
Also, some home users might use the site for privacy reasons, so the site would still get that kind of traffic.

[trichnosis]

if i were you , i dont give my 299$ to yahoo. i dont believe that your site will be better when you give your 299$ to yahoo

[Svoboda]

No, I don't believe it is.

[temi]

I have come across this question in several forums over the years... I personally think its worth it, the only part of the Yahoo directory stuff I do not like is the fact that if your site is not accepted, you will not get your money back

[tdd1984]

If you have the money go ahead, and do it. Which I think it can have some effect, or they wouldn't be charing 299, or they just know they can get away with it cause they get so much traffic, and they figure ohh well they want it listed they get it listed, but I would try other seo techniques before you go doing this.

Check out my directories in my sig, i will be updating the site real soon with a better design, and more directories. Submit to more directories, and keep doing that, and article submission, post good topics on dp, and use good sig on all forums.

Put a blog on the outside of your website if possible, cuase this will build your content up, and more pages indexed by google, there is several factors that will help you, and you can do it quick.

thanks man

check my sig out for more directories

[venturefox]

Personally, if I had the $299 to spend on advertising my proxy I would buy a dozen listings on proxy.org and advertise in some more targetted proxy directories. You could go for the $250 top banner spot per month but that seems a bit wasted if you dont have the server capacity and you arent selling anything.

[ablaye]

No. It's not. I spent $299 to get in and I almost get no traffic from the Yahoo Directory.

[comando]

Never paid anything to get your traffic. I think the best way to get more visitors is to build the best site with useful content on it..

[decodethis]

I think that $300 could be better utilized on other things. It seems like a LOT of money for 1 link. And remember it's an ANNUAL fee.

[bomb25]

Your $299 would be better spent somewhere else (i.e. adwords). I paid the $299 fee and only got a few hits from Yahoo! Its supposed to be a re-occuring annual fee, but i only paid once and my listing has been up there for many years...

[Crazy_Rob]

Its supposed to be a re-occuring annual fee, but i only paid once and my listing has been up there for many years...

Check your credit card bill. They may be charging and you just haven't noticed.

[bomb25]

I have. I checked them all and haven't seen anything from Yahoo!. I paid for the first year and canceled before it was to be billed for the next.

[sarathy]

When you are into serious business, You must be present whereever your competitor is present.,
Other than that, a charge of 250+ dollars per year eliminates spammers from buying a link there., which gives the directory more Trust

[Nick_Mayhem]

I think it is worth getting listed in Yahoo dir.

http://pr.efactory.de/e-pagerank-yahoo.shtml

Might give you some more reasons to get listed in the directory.

[Megadeals]

no to yahoo

[gary1974]

link building is the answer if you want visitors (forums, blogger, blogspot, social networking, directories that are free, link exchange with related sites, etc).

[Kyle H.]

I have. I checked them all and haven't seen anything from Yahoo!. I paid for the first year and canceled before it was to be billed for the next.

so they just never took it down?

[steveb]

Sometimes Yahoo forgets to remove your listing after you cancel. Most of the time, their editors will catch the ones who have not paid. Once I was listed for a year and a half for $299. But eventually they caught on, and I had to re-submit as a new listing.

I recommend renewing your listings right away though. The reason being is that you know you're already approved if you're just renewing, but if you have to re-submit as a brand new site, you'e taking a risk on possibly getting rejected. That's $299 down the drain if they reject you.

Do I think it's worth getting listed? Personally, yes. If you are truly serious about the success of your site; and you're in it for the long-run, I say go for it. Most successful sites are listed in the Yahoo Directory. I'm not saying you can't be successful without it, but it does help.

If its just another MFA site that you don't really care much about, I probably wouldn't suggest it.

[saintdw]

First two pages of results for me, are all sites listed in their directory...

[Forsh]

Annually it seems like a lot of money to me. I also had this question in my head as to whether or not it would be worth it until I can make at money back on the traffic I would get for that 299.

[steveb]

Annually it seems like a lot of money to me. I also had this question in my head as to whether or not it would be worth it until I can make at money back on the traffic I would get for that 299.

You are right...If your site isn't making much money, I wouldn't recommend it. It may be wiser to wait til your site is more profitable. On the other hand, if your site makes a consistent $xxx to $xxxx every month, it may be a good investment for you.

[Crazy_Rob]

If you have a new site, it's best to make it look non-commercial if possible. And then submit to Yahoo! via the free option. Once you're included, I don't think they review it again.

[oseymour]

I get no traffic from Yahoo Directory...do it for SEO purposes not for traffic.

can someone PM me the link for the free Yahoo Directory Submission?

[Crazy_Rob]

http://search.yahoo.com/info/submit.html

[sarathy]

If you have a new site, it's best to make it look non-commercial if possible. And then submit to Yahoo! via the free option. Once you're included, I don't think they review it again.
Very good idea, this is what made my blog (http://www.indianjobs.in) into the directory

[steveb]

I get no traffic from Yahoo Directory...do it for SEO purposes not for traffic.

can someone PM me the link for the free Yahoo Directory Submission?
I think the free submissions are only open to non-commercial sites, and not all categories allow free submissions. You have to dig around, and see which categories are accepting free submissions.

[877youkeep]

I I was considering buying into the service and after reading all of your posts I have had a change of heart. Thanks guys/Girls for the thread.

Thank you,
Donald Morris

[sarathy]

I I was considering buying into the service and after reading all of your posts I have had a change of heart. Thanks guys/Girls for the thread.

Thank you,
Donald Morris
877youkeep.com

Anyone got signature space for sell, let me know.

:confused: yours looks like an advertisement,

[saintdw]

If you have a new site, it's best to make it look non-commercial if possible. And then submit to Yahoo! via the free option. Once you're included, I don't think they review it again.

Some of my non commercial sites, are now 2+ years old.

Good content written by myself so 100% original, they are rather popular, ranking pretty good in keywords i target.


Still not included in yahoo with free sub :) They are even listed in DMOZ but yahoo hasnt listed anything...

[xboxundone]

I wouldn't spend it on a proxy but for a regular website the Yahoo directory carries weight even in google rankings so it is well worth it!

[manish]

Thanks for such a valuable information. I was also planning to invest in yahoo paid directory inclusion. Now i will improve my content and will try for dmoz.

[seeyalater]

Years ago, it was one of the first places to start, now it's almost useless. Save your $299 and spend it elsewhere.

[FireStorM]

Years ago, it was one of the first places to start, now it's almost useless. Save your $299 and spend it elsewhere.

How have you concluded it is useless ?:confused:

[Robert_A]

what is a proxy exactly?