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Directory 101 (2nd edition)

Discussion in 'Directories' started by EveryQuery, Sep 30, 2007.

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    Hopefully, this will answer some of those questions that get asked here about 10 times a day. This is an updated version of a post I made here about 18 months ago. Did I miss some common questions that need to be addressed in this post? If so, let me know and I will try to add them before the edit button disappears forever.

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    DIRECTORY LISTS

    Lists of free directories:
    http://info.vilesilencer.com/
    http://www.best-web-directories.com/free-directories.htm
    http://web-directories.ws/General/Free/
    http://www.seocompany.ca/directory/free-directories.html
    http://www.directorylist.org/free-directories/
    http://www.addurl.nu/
    Free Web Directories List

    Lists of paid directories:
    http://info.vilesilencer.com/main.php?rock=pay-for-inclusion.php
    http://www.best-web-directories.com/paid-directories.htm
    http://web-directories.ws/General/Paid___Reciprocal/
    http://www.seocompany.ca/directory/web-directories.html
    http://www.directorylist.org/paid-directories/ (Paid Permanent)
    http://www.directorylist.org/annual-directories/ (Paid Annual)
    Paid Web Directories List

    Lists of niche directories:
    http://info.vilesilencer.com/main.php?rock=niche.php
    http://www.best-web-directories.com/niche-directories.htm
    http://web-directories.ws/Niche/
    http://www.seocompany.ca/directory/niche-directories.html
    http://www.directorylist.org/niche-directories/

    Other directory lists:
    http://www.strongestlinks.com/directories.php
    http://www.articletrader.com/directories/
    http://www.geocities.com/site_vortex/Directories_Indexes_Portals.html
    Article Directory Submission List
    What are the Strongest Directories?

    SUBMITTING TO DIRECTORIES

    Why submit your sites to directories:
    Is submitting to directories a must?
    How many directories should I submit?
    Is it really worth the time submitting to directories?
    Directories really worth?
    Traffic from directories?!
    Why don't I bother with listing into thousands of dirs?!

    How to properly submit your site to directories:
    How NOT to submit to directories
    Best title and description
    Description in Directories
    When submitting to directories, is it necessary...
    Is submitting to same "C" block directories useless for google SEO?

    What SEO friendly really means:
    SEO friendly directories
    Guide to determining SEO-friendliness
    SEO friendly directories??
    SEO friendly directories

    Tips for faster directory submissions:
    Tips from directory submitters for fast submitting
    Submitting to Directories...(RoboForm and other auto-fill tools)
    A Huge Time-saver when Submitting to Directories...(RoboForm)
    Keeping track of your directory submissions
    Fastest way to submit my article to article Directories?

    Need a directory submission service?
    Several people offering quality work can be found in this forum.


    SOME MAJOR DIRECTORIES

    Getting in Yahoo Directory for free:
    Getting into yahoo directory without paying.
    Having Adsense in site will disqualify from inclusion in Yahoo Dir?
    Anyone had luck getting a free Y! directory listing?

    Is Yahoo Directory worth the listing fee:
    Is Yahoo Directory worth $299?
    How much benefit is there in buying into the yahoo directory?
    Being added to the Yahoo directory

    Other Yahoo Directory info:
    Yahoo - No Guarantee but No Refunds?
    Inside Yahoo directory give boost to Google ranking?
    Yahoo Directory & Yahoo SERP

    Is Business.com worth the listing fee:
    Is it worth buying a link for $199 from business.com??
    Business.com worth it?

    Official DMOZ guidelines and help pages:
    Open Directory Project Help Central
    How to suggest a site to the Open Directory
    Becoming an ODP Editor
    Open Directory Editing Guidelines
    Open Directory Public Abuse Report System
    DMOZ Adult Category FAQ
    Resource Zone - Open Directory Project Public Forum
    DMOZ Blog


    BUILDING & MAINTAINING A DIRECTORY

    Directory scripts:
    PHP Link Directory
    Site Sift
    Free PHP Directory Script (formerly Biz Directory)
    eSyndicat.com
    Index Script
    CPLInks
    CreaDirectory
    phpLinkBid

    Which is the best directory script -
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=106558
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=130103

    Directory Mods:
    LinkForever » PhpLinkDirectory Mods
    Virtual Solutions : phpLD_Vault
    Directory Share » Free phpLD Mods
    Complete List of Free PHPld Mods
    Complete List of Premium PHPld Mods
    Mywebsearches.com Complete List of Phpld Mods

    Owning and maintaining a directory:
    Rejecting Sites
    Why having a long review queue is a good thing
    Building a quality directory that ranks well and can eventully earn money
    Tips For All You Running Directories
    Should I make link detail pages?
    How do I backup my directory?

    Why own a directory:
    Please help me understand directories.
    What are the benefits of having a directory?
    Do you want to start an online directory?

    How to monetize your directory:
    Revenue from a directory?
    Best way for me to monetize my directory?
    Monetizing our directory, since webmasters avoid adsense.
    Building a Profitable Web Directory!
    Free Directory WITH Adverts.

    Directory Owner Interviews:
    http://www.nobledirectory.com/direc...wners-and-web-directory-designers-interviews/
    http://www.directory-owners.com/interviews/

    Directories and spam:
    Still don't understand what a link farm is?
    Jayde is a spammer
    Define...Hard and Work
    Directory spammer? or directory moron?
    Spam reduction techniques

    Bidding Directory Issues:
    Bidding Vs. Paid Directories
    How do you value a bid directory price?
    Strongest bid for position directories
    The idea behind a bidding directory blatantly breaks Google's rules

    Increasing Directory Traffic:
    http://www.directorykit.com/promotion-techniques/33-killer-ways-to-increase-your-directory-traffic-for-free/

    To Do things for phplinkbid:
    http://www.zorg-links.com/blog/2007/08/02/10-essential-things-you-must-do-with-your-phplb-directory/

    Forums and blogs:
    Directory Forums
    Directory Blogs


    DIDN'T FIND WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR?

    Try this out first. Still no luck? Post a thread in the appropriate forum. :D
     
    EveryQuery, Sep 30, 2007 IP
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    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    Very great list made.

    You may add this too -

    Which is the best directory script -
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=106558
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=130103
    Although answers to these questions might change with updates in the scripts!
    Was suggesting that because i recently saw a couple of similar threads.

    How do i increase my directory traffic?
    http://www.directorykit.com/promoti...-to-increase-your-directory-traffic-for-free/

    To Do things for phplinkbid -
    http://www.zorg-links.com/blog/2007/08/02/10-essential-things-you-must-do-with-your-phplb-directory/

    Interviews of directory owners list
    http://www.nobledirectory.com/direc...wners-and-web-directory-designers-interviews/

    Will try to suggest more best ones, which would stop people from just making a new thread everyday!
     
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    #4
    this needs to be stickied great post
     
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    I think it is time to update the sticky for this forum with the latest info.

    BTW: Please include my phpld mod list


    Complete Phpld Mods INDEX


    Great post!!
     
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    great post!

    this should definitely be joined with the already stickied thread.
     
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    very nice information.
    thanks for the effort. It can reduce many question posts for sure. :)
     
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    execelent post, thanks for taking the time to make this list.
     
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    The edit button is hanging in there for now. :D
     
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    Cool! But can the rest of you please stop the "great post" posts in case that it disappears and others have some great resources to add?

    Thanks!
     
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    And....the edit button is gone. :(
     
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    Thanks for this great List !

    Nice job :)
     
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    great info...i hope moderator will sticky this thread
     
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    Since my own blog is on the list, I want to thank you very much! :)
     
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    great and very useful list

    This should be made sticky or it should merged with the first sticky!
     
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    oh wow. this is what the doctor ordered.

    Thank you.
     
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