Directories Directories (such as DMOZ/ODP, Google Directory, Yahoo Directory, etc.) can be discussed here. This is only for sites that are <strong>only</strong> directories, not sites that have a directory somewhere within them. Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:38:32 +0000 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:38:32 +0000 Digital Point https://forums.digitalpoint.com/forums/directories.25/ Is it worth starting a directory? Sun, 19 Oct 2014 09:34:48 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/is-it-worth-starting-a-directory.2735119/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/is-it-worth-starting-a-directory.2735119/ Get Searched Get Searched Digital Marketing Company having a directory for both our clients and as a stand alone product or service is something we have been toying with for awhile now.

My issue are the following:

  1. Can directories still prove useful for the every day web user not just the company who's advertising on the directory?
  2. Is there still money to be made via directories.
  3. Since we're reluctant to start a niche directory since our clients span across multiple niche's we'd have to...

Is it worth starting a directory?]]> 23 where to promte my own 3 web directory website ? Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:51:27 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/where-to-promte-my-own-3-web-directory-website.2735933/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/where-to-promte-my-own-3-web-directory-website.2735933/ indiasbull indiasbull
can anyone or all of you suggest me some site likes directory critic, vmoptions, so i can promote my own web directory websites

thanks

vikas]]> 3 Fake high PR directories Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:38:04 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/fake-high-pr-directories.2731407/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/fake-high-pr-directories.2731407/ arrisweb arrisweb Most webmasters/website owners can't recognize a fake pagerank.

Today I visited http://www.vmoptions.com/directory-list.php

I like this website, but I noticed some fake high pagerank directories listed there.

Do you think owning a web directory is good option when there a many greedy people?]]> 13 Yahoo Directory Closing Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:16:07 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/yahoo-directory-closing.2733960/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/yahoo-directory-closing.2733960/ tornado! tornado! http://www.pcworld.com/article/2688...ew-year-by-killing-its-website-directory.html

Just another sign the directory industry is all but washed up. People wasting their time trying to get links in directories need to use their time doing more productive things. The only thing worse than trying to get directory links is creating new directories.]]> 41 Free directory script - PHPWeby Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:18:18 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/free-directory-script-phpweby.1060474/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/free-directory-script-phpweby.1060474/ buldozerceto buldozerceto
PHPWeby FREE directory script version 1.0 is realized.

Features:
SEO friendly urls
Unlimited categories and subcategories
Integrated PayPal payment system
Template driven system compatible with phpLD templates
E-mail templates
Link validation
Reciprocal linking
Check PageRank of links
Link editor
Visual Confirmation (optional)
Contact us page with optional Visual confirmation
Details...

Free directory script - PHPWeby]]> 54 Wordpress directory theme. Profitable? Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:34:13 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/wordpress-directory-theme-profitable.2734186/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/wordpress-directory-theme-profitable.2734186/ PNV PNV I have been checking out some directory wordpress themes, like the city guides. The designs are getting really good.
and im wondering if it could work?

How would it be executed?
how do you start to get the business to sign up in the beginning?
send out invites?]]> 4 How good is the Arfooo directory software? Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:29:49 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-good-is-the-arfooo-directory-software.2243114/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-good-is-the-arfooo-directory-software.2243114/ freelancewebaz freelancewebaz Arfooo, a PHP directory software package similar to phpLD. I'm evaluating platforms for a directory site that I want to build.

I already have the domain and have phpLD up on it but it's not what I'm looking for software-wise. I'm not accepting submissions and will be entering/editing all of the content myself.

I think Arfooo is more flexible in the types of directory sites that can be built with it...

How good is the Arfooo directory software?]]> 23 How to judge the quality of a web directory site? Thu, 09 Oct 2014 05:38:27 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-to-judge-the-quality-of-a-web-directory-site.2732452/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-to-judge-the-quality-of-a-web-directory-site.2732452/ Jack Huang Jack Huang Does it means that this website is hit seriously for some reasons? Am i going to list my website in this directory?]]> 10 The best plugin or CMS for creating Business Directory Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:49:08 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/the-best-plugin-or-cms-for-creating-business-directory.2728378/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/the-best-plugin-or-cms-for-creating-business-directory.2728378/ Asterion Asterion I know that this question has been already asked on DP earlier but I want to know it now - which directories plugins are quite good at the moment and which one is the best?]]> 9 Is yahoo directory is free ? Tue, 30 Sep 2014 18:39:18 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/is-yahoo-directory-is-free.2721316/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/is-yahoo-directory-is-free.2721316/ ActionEstore ActionEstore
Actually am searching for free directory submission in yahoo. I have tried a lot but can't able to find it. What I have found that it is an paid directory of $299.
If you have any idea that how we can submit our site in yahoo directory for free.. Just tell me the process.

Thanks in Advance...[​IMG]]]> 31 which is better PR or Alexa ? Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:20:42 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/which-is-better-pr-or-alexa.2733714/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/which-is-better-pr-or-alexa.2733714/ indiasbull indiasbull
what to do if some directories have Alexa like 40,000 and 60,000 with PR 0

and

some directories have PR 3 or 4 but alexa like 5,00,000 or 3,00,000



which you prefer most ?

can anyone answer this ?]]> 12 Can I still get backlinks from Directories? Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:44:05 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/can-i-still-get-backlinks-from-directories.2709635/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/can-i-still-get-backlinks-from-directories.2709635/ TA_Maria TA_Maria 51 My first experience with online directory script purchase Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:19:43 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/my-first-experience-with-online-directory-script-purchase.2726907/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/my-first-experience-with-online-directory-script-purchase.2726907/ praveenamal praveenamal
My first experience with online directory script purchase]]> 8 What is the real process of Directory Submission Tue, 23 Sep 2014 06:38:36 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/what-is-the-real-process-of-directory-submission.2727314/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/what-is-the-real-process-of-directory-submission.2727314/ alim.tasnim alim.tasnim
Anybody please describe with a good list.

Thanks]]> 5 Need Help Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:12:32 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/need-help.2731105/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/need-help.2731105/ metalarch metalarch Can anyone help me find out the owners of few directories. I need to remove links from this directory. Have tried several times but no contact.

Thanks]]> 9 Ad Manager / Directory Script Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:11:43 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/ad-manager-directory-script.2732829/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/ad-manager-directory-script.2732829/ sarahk sarahk
I figured that a directory script would do the trick but having trouble deciding which one to use. I'm more worried about wasting time than money - and with the directory market shrinking am concerned that software producers...

Ad Manager / Directory Script]]> 1 Owner of Forplex.com Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:44:40 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/owner-of-forplex-com.2721686/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/owner-of-forplex-com.2721686/ hsaleem hsaleem
Thanks.]]> 10 Best place to promote an adult forum? Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:00:57 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/best-place-to-promote-an-adult-forum.2730726/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/best-place-to-promote-an-adult-forum.2730726/ AlphaZero AlphaZero 2 how many types of directory submission use in seo work ? Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:36:22 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-many-types-of-directory-submission-use-in-seo-work.2334071/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-many-types-of-directory-submission-use-in-seo-work.2334071/ sunil-kumar sunil-kumar please tell me how many types of directory submission use in seo. i am confused please help me]]> 50 Discussing about DirBull.com Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:07:27 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/discussing-about-dirbull-com.2628151/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/discussing-about-dirbull-com.2628151/ suwandichen13 suwandichen13 170 Niche Directory Site Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:22:09 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/niche-directory-site.2729855/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/niche-directory-site.2729855/ seovinod86 seovinod86 Niche Directory Site?]]> 2 Whats going on directory peeps Fri, 15 Aug 2014 19:58:38 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/whats-going-on-directory-peeps.2730017/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/whats-going-on-directory-peeps.2730017/ Nima Nima
What's everyone been up to? Out of directory market for good or still building awesome directories?]]> Alive Directory for sale Sun, 03 Aug 2014 09:30:58 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/alive-directory-for-sale.2721162/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/alive-directory-for-sale.2721162/ Nima Nima Flippa... Alive Directory is for sale. It'll be interesting to see the level of interest for the site. Alive is one of the oldest and best kept directories around.]]> 15 i Don't Believe it.. Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:54:09 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/i-dont-believe-it.2723951/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/i-dont-believe-it.2723951/ suwandichen13 suwandichen13
i Just found the web directory with PR 10 : gramrox.com

i want to hear you guys opinion. LOL]]> 15 Does advertising on FB work for directories? Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:31:08 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/does-advertising-on-fb-work-for-directories.2697948/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/does-advertising-on-fb-work-for-directories.2697948/ Nima Nima I'm going to test the different types of ads (buying likes, buying clicks, etc) and with different demographics.

I do FB advertising for a client of mine that has a local wine lounge - and it works very well for him. However personally going into this campaign, I'm skeptical that it'll work for directories but I'm willing to give it a try for couple month and see what happens.

Has anyone tried FB advertising for their...

Does advertising on FB work for directories?]]> 16 Help with new directory. SEO questions as well as business plan. Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:56:45 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/help-with-new-directory-seo-questions-as-well-as-business-plan.2727538/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/help-with-new-directory-seo-questions-as-well-as-business-plan.2727538/ ant18290 ant18290
Help with new directory. SEO questions as well as business plan.]]> 4 What is Open Directory? Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:46:43 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/what-is-open-directory.2716260/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/what-is-open-directory.2716260/ James101 James101 4 Site sift mods to make work directory script run under php 5.4 (deprecated functions) Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:03:44 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/site-sift-mods-to-make-work-directory-script-run-under-php-5-4-deprecated-functions.2726601/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/site-sift-mods-to-make-work-directory-script-run-under-php-5-4-deprecated-functions.2726601/ Paz Paz
(I'm a php hacker and would appreciate it if anyone who really knows php regular expressions could modify my code to improve/correct as nec).

I don't know how many of you are still using Site Sift's directory script but it is very seo friendly and very free provided you link back to the site.

Alas the script is no longer supported and won't run reliably under php 5.3 and will have particular problems under php 5.4 as you won't be able to login to the admin area.

My host upgraded to php...

Site sift mods to make work directory script run under php 5.4 (deprecated functions)]]> Do web directories work? Wed, 18 Jun 2014 05:44:54 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/do-web-directories-work.2483380/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/do-web-directories-work.2483380/ qwikad qwikad 48 Do you ever use affiliate directories? Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:23:53 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/do-you-ever-use-affiliate-directories.2722078/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/do-you-ever-use-affiliate-directories.2722078/ Emily BizProfits Emily BizProfits
I heard many different opinions about affiliate directories nowadays. Some say no one uses it anymore, some say that's the best way to find an affiliate program best for your niche.
What is your opinion? Do you ever use it and if yes, which ones?

Thank you!]]> 5 Does Directory Submition Is Effictive Today Also. Mon, 09 Jun 2014 10:02:49 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/does-directory-submition-is-effictive-today-also.2702891/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/does-directory-submition-is-effictive-today-also.2702891/ Ashutosh943 Ashutosh943 19 I would like to hear your opinion on automated directory submissions Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:01:01 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/i-would-like-to-hear-your-opinion-on-automated-directory-submissions.2700308/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/i-would-like-to-hear-your-opinion-on-automated-directory-submissions.2700308/ k state k state
I was curious to hear your opinions on automated directory submissions services. I bought a 400$ software that did somewhere around 500,000 submissions and each site I used it on I noticed some serious SEO boosts, but at the same time any site I submitted to directories by hand I noticed greater SEO improvements, it just took longer. I usually submit people's sites for 15$ if anyone wants to try the automated submission, send me a pm. But my question for you all is have you...

I would like to hear your opinion on automated directory submissions]]> 14 Directory Sun, 01 Jun 2014 16:40:35 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/directory.2721952/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/directory.2721952/ Vadadosa Vadadosa
Sometime ago I searched for an event planner on Events Master and I found what I needed. It looks like a comprehensive directory of event and meeting planners listed from all over the world. Has anyone seen this directory? I am curious to know your opinion on Event Planners Directory...

Directory]]> Anybody know what is going on with Technorati? Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:50:38 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/anybody-know-what-is-going-on-with-technorati.2721939/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/anybody-know-what-is-going-on-with-technorati.2721939/ PingoRay PingoRay
It has apparently been replaced by Technorati Media, which appears to be a conduit for advertising on websites. There is an announcement that, "You won’t find our blog claim process or authority index on this new website, as that technology is being redesigned and optimized to help publishers...

Anybody know what is going on with Technorati?]]> The URL could not be validated. Either the page does not exist or the server cound no Fri, 30 May 2014 16:22:33 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/the-url-could-not-be-validated-either-the-page-does-not-exist-or-the-server-cound-no.1532824/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/the-url-could-not-be-validated-either-the-page-does-not-exist-or-the-server-cound-no.1532824/ humanlinksubmitter humanlinksubmitter
The URL could not be validated. Either the page does not exist or the server cound not be contacted.


I tried to submit to 40 different directories but same error I got.

Anyone who could help me?

Is submitting site starting https:// is an issue?]]> 5 Verify a site on Technorati Thu, 29 May 2014 16:58:43 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/verify-a-site-on-technorati.2717369/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/verify-a-site-on-technorati.2717369/ Anjana Narayanan Anjana Narayanan 6 Adult directory ideas? Wed, 28 May 2014 20:27:15 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/adult-directory-ideas.2459604/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/adult-directory-ideas.2459604/ templates templates whats pp stance on accepting money for links on this type of site if i ever try?
is there a market for another directory like this?
whats a good name to use?should adult be in domain?...thanks!!]]> 21 Question for Matt Cutts on Directories Tue, 20 May 2014 08:42:38 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/question-for-matt-cutts-on-directories.2706841/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/question-for-matt-cutts-on-directories.2706841/ dvduval dvduval
Let's suppose starting around 2005 I submitted my site to a combination of quality directories already in existence, as well as some new ones. There were multiple reasons I did this.
  1. Google published on their website that submitting to directories could be a good thing. They emphasized DMOZ and Yahoo, but some of the advice from Matt Cutts also...

Question for Matt Cutts on Directories]]> 25 Myexpartner.net Toplist Mon, 19 May 2014 20:57:47 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/myexpartner-net-toplist.2720444/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/myexpartner-net-toplist.2720444/ myexpartner myexpartner 1 This web directories list site penalized by google? Tue, 13 May 2014 15:52:24 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/this-web-directories-list-site-penalized-by-google.2642884/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/this-web-directories-list-site-penalized-by-google.2642884/ Forumdirectory Forumdirectory Site was be penalized ?]]> 13 qlWebDS Mon, 12 May 2014 00:04:07 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/qlwebds.2639595/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/qlwebds.2639595/ Web Directory Reviews Org Web Directory Reviews Org
For these purposes, I could be happy with it, although I would choose something else if I were looking to put together a larger directory, needing staff, etc.

However, there doesn't seem to be anyone home there. After...

qlWebDS]]> 15 Strong directories making a come back? Fri, 09 May 2014 21:13:16 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/strong-directories-making-a-come-back.2696383/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/strong-directories-making-a-come-back.2696383/ Nima Nima http://moz.com/blog/local-hummingbird-results

He argues that strong directories might be making a comeback. Here are some of his conclusions:
Strong directories making a come back?]]> 34 How has Google benefited from directories? Sun, 04 May 2014 03:53:55 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-has-google-benefited-from-directories.2706411/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-has-google-benefited-from-directories.2706411/ dvduval dvduval
For a many years, Google encouraged people to submit to directories, and people who did this benefited in the Google search results. Did Google use directory editors as a free way to screen submitters for a long time?]]> 32 Directory script ...which one to use? Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:21:41 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/directory-script-which-one-to-use.241976/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/directory-script-which-one-to-use.241976/ LeopardAt1 LeopardAt1
Just wondering what are the real good ones out there?

How many sub-categories can these scripts let you have? For eSyndicat I only see 3 sub-categories the most, ROOT > Sub > subby 2 > Sub 3

I sorta wanted to try out a directory that can be very local and perhaps need 5-6 sub-categories the most? Does eSyndicat and PHPLD offer this many?

Thanks]]> 33 List of Directories that people actually use Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:10:14 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/list-of-directories-that-people-actually-use.2709212/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/list-of-directories-that-people-actually-use.2709212/ Constructor Decasa Constructor Decasa 6 Which directory script is best to develop a new directory website Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:30:12 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/which-directory-script-is-best-to-develop-a-new-directory-website.1961346/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/which-directory-script-is-best-to-develop-a-new-directory-website.1961346/ minu_s minu_s Let me know which directory script will be the best one to develop a new directory site. I have phpld and esyndicat in my mind.

Share your experience and ideas which is so important.]]> 21 How much do you use social media to promote your directory? Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:33:31 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-much-do-you-use-social-media-to-promote-your-directory.2693236/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-much-do-you-use-social-media-to-promote-your-directory.2693236/ Nima Nima
What platform(s) do you use? How successful has it been?]]> 43 Interesting Directory Promotion Strategy Wed, 09 Apr 2014 20:11:23 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/interesting-directory-promotion-strategy.2715289/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/interesting-directory-promotion-strategy.2715289/ sarahk sarahk
So I went back and looked at the G+ page...

Interesting Directory Promotion Strategy]]> 2 More money than sense? Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:39:34 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/more-money-than-sense.2714534/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/more-money-than-sense.2714534/ sarahk sarahk http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11231089

Localist was started by our national postal service and focussed initially on just one city. Lots of giveaways, cute cars zipping around the city. A directory...

More money than sense?]]> 5 2014 Predictions for the directory market Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:43:40 +0000 https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/2014-predictions-for-the-directory-market.2701057/ https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/2014-predictions-for-the-directory-market.2701057/ Nima Nima 43