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Does directorys bring Traffic?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by tentwenty, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello everyone

    i have been submiting my website to loads of directorys Daily. I have noticed my PR jump alot but dont seem to be getting much Traffic from them.

    I have even tried using directorys which are a niche to my website but i find that webhosting directorys are mostly used by Other webhost like my self.

    Can anyone suggest directorys which are a great source of traffic?

    Thanks in Advance
     
    tentwenty, Jan 7, 2009 IP
  2. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Only a few directories will have the bulk traffic, to ensure that a small percentage will send limited traffic to your own site
     
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  3. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #3
    Some paid directories will yield good traffic. Most web hosting directories only endorse the web host sites that run a decent affiliate program. Hence why they send loads of traffic to hostgator as they have a $100 payout....
     
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    Shellerz Active Member

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    I'm yet to find a directory that sends more than 2 or 3 clicks per month
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    I get most of my traffic from search engines, i dont think the idea is to expect traffic from directories.
     
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    fireservice Well-Known Member

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    many few directories have traffic and u will get very little from that.

    directory only help u to increase your backlink, pr, and serp ranks.

    and then u will get traffic search engines.


    so keep doing manual directory submission. :)
     
    fireservice, Jan 7, 2009 IP
  7. scoobby

    scoobby Active Member

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    R u sure about that?You have check your stats and u havent seen any directory send u at least 5 uniques per month?
    I have many listing in many directories and some of them send me 20-60 per month.Also some specific sites on one of the directories i have work on it top ten send traffic for the previous month was from 62 visits to 16 and all came up from search engine before visiting the site in the listing.
    Ok of course directories wont send u a lot of traffic and especialy if you have for title of the listing something like mp3 but if u take care where you submit your site and what u r submiting (useful site,unique description and e.t.c) then ur submmisions can generate traffic and income.
     
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    ronredlich Peon

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    No direct traffic from Directories here just links.
     
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  9. acuman

    acuman Active Member

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    Some niche directories can bring a lot of traffic. General directories, in my experience, bring little.
    BUT it may also depend on what type of listing you have since some directories attract a visitor that may not be interested in your listing. For example, my listing of a teapot may attract very few visitors but your listing of a marketing site may get a lot.
     
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    devilkitty Peon

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    Sure directories bring traffic. Just not as much when compared to Google or other search engines. Thats where maybe people get confused and lost it seems.

    It also depends what the user is looking for and if your title and description are the same throughout the web like every one elses. You gotta stand out from the crowd to get the traffic :)
     
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    BloggTime Peon

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    Well, I think that directories are mainly used to build back-links for your site and if you get traffic from it, it's a bonus. I guess traffic is a secondary concern in a directory.
     
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    Shellerz Active Member

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    Fair enough, I'm only speaking from my experience. I'm more than interested to here about any directory that its sending 20-60 visits a month!
     
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    jstonedotorg Peon

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    I don't think I have ever gotten traffic directly from a directory, other than the one hit when they checked the site.
     
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    freelistfool Peon

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    There are some directories out there that pass traffic. Most of them are niche directories that have a tight enough theme that they get some Google traffic.

    For any directory (general or niche) to give you traffic the page where you'll be listed needs to get hits from people looking for information. Some directories do this by having a following (Yahoo, DMOZ, etc.). Other directories do it by getting search engine traffic. What I do is check the page where I'll be listed to see if it ranks for the page title, description, etc. If it does then I usually get hits that directory. This takes some work, but I think it also gives a bigger SEO boost if the page is related tightly with my site.
     
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    zorah Well-Known Member

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    Directories don't bring traffic often. Some do like niche ones for example directory critic did provide traffic for my shopping directory.
     
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    sampathsl Guest

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    Searh Engines bring most of the traffic to my site. I don't think directories can bring a considerable amount of traffic.
     
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    Yes directories do bring traffic, but is this Quality Traffic? Usually no

    You would probably be thinking any traffic is good traffic, this is correct with directories because it will better populate your website in getting further in ranks with search engines.

    Overall: The hits are decent for making your website popular but don't be expecting sales through Directories.
     
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    General directory usually bring very little traffic. Go with niche directory if you want to get traffic. Hotscripts.com, one of a niche directory that really bring traffic. From them you can expect to get 1000+ targeted unique visit per day if you pay a sponsored listing or buy their ads space.
     
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    My opinion submit directory will raise page rank and submit social bookmark will raise traffic
     
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    i havent tried getting good traffic from directories though.. but it will definately increase your page rank
     
    John LaO, Jan 7, 2009 IP