Being added to the Yahoo directory

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    What are other's experience of the time taken to get a site added to the Yahoo directory using the free directory submission?

    I have been waiting for 8 weeks & still no sign of it in the desired category.
     
    braknews, Jun 16, 2004 IP
  2. disgust

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    a long, long time.

    I would imagine that it'd depend on the category to a large extent, but in any case, it might take 6 months, it might take a year, and they may never plan on sorting through the free submissions ever again.

    I submitted mine roughly 6 months ago and still no sign.
     
    disgust, Jun 16, 2004 IP
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    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    I thought it was $300 to be listed in Yahoo's directory?
     
    GuyFromChicago, Jun 16, 2004 IP
  4. disgust

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  5. braknews

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    For certain types of sites it is free. Go to the directory page you desire click on the "Suggest a Site" link & it will tell you which site qualify for a free listing.

    Basically if you are a not for profit website you qualify.
     
    braknews, Jun 16, 2004 IP
  6. SEbasic

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    I've been waiting a while...

    I'm not holding my breath for it to be any time before 2006 ; )
     
    SEbasic, Jun 17, 2004 IP
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    I have been added to add directorys Ive submitted to in Yahoo
     
    wozza, Jun 30, 2004 IP
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    It depends Guy- I wouldn't pay unless the traffic was high.
     
    schlottke, Jul 1, 2004 IP
  9. disgust

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    the traffic you get will most likely be.. well, not-much. it can be a pretty nice solid backlink for SE's, though.
     
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    I was added to Yahoo in about 3 months and have very good ranking too,but I don't get too many hits from Yahoo as compared to Google.
    R.Anand
    Travel to Delhi
     
    arounddelhi, Jul 4, 2004 IP
  11. mddv

    mddv Well-Known Member

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    I have gotten in to the directoy but i dont know for what keywords is there a way how i can find out.
     
    mddv, Jul 5, 2004 IP
  12. DarrenC

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    Em search the directory in your website category??

    - so what we are saying folks is that Yahoo directory is a no if you want traffic but a BIG yes if you want to improve your serps and PR?

    I've thought about paying for it, but its a lot of money just for an additional banklink!

    Darren :)
     
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    My site was just added today after having sumitted it three weeks ago via the free submission.
     
    Chiara, Jul 31, 2004 IP
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    Mine has not shown up yet. Sigh.
     
    Eli, Aug 16, 2004 IP
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    I read an article on the web a few months ago, that asia.yahoo is taking submissions to the directory for free. I took this with a very large grain of salt and tried it in May, with no luck.

    Does anyone know if this is true...... or just a cruel SEO hoax???

    Here is a similar thread that I found.
    http://ww2.paki.com/yahoo/
     
    carowan, Aug 20, 2004 IP
  16. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    It may be true... last year Yahoo UK was doing it for free (which I can confirm, since I did it).
     
    digitalpoint, Aug 20, 2004 IP
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    Isn't that just for non-commercial sites ?
     
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  18. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    It's always like that for non-commercial sites. I was talking about commercial ones though.
     
    digitalpoint, Aug 21, 2004 IP
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    FYI FWIW: I sent a handful in a month or so ago (all non-comercial) and two were approved in about a week - no word on the others.
     
    hulkster, Aug 25, 2004 IP
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    Yea, I just submitted my site about a two weeks ago and got the approval notice yesterday. It's showing today, but in the wrong category. I've submitted an email back to see if they'll put my site in the correct category. But at least it's in there. :)
     
    mopacfan, Aug 25, 2004 IP
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