Directory Owners - How Do They Make Money

Discussion in 'General Business' started by datex, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi

    I was wondering. There are a lot of sites (directories) where you can submit a link to your own homepage for free. How do the owners of these directories make money??
     
    datex, Jan 8, 2009 IP
  2. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    By being professional, and working very hard for long, long hours
     
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    zorah Well-Known Member

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    Sure they do. But not that much don't count on covering your bills with it.
     
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    datex Active Member

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    But how are they making the profit - by selling ads, paid links or??
     
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Read through DP category Directories all the money making ways are detailed in the threads there :cool:
     
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    Master_web Banned

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    They make it from Premium/feature listing, some from ppc ads and from referral/banners ads.
     
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    There are many way the directory owner can earn more.
    Let say for adsense ads,side way link,banner ads etc.
     
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