Any traffic from directories?

Yes, directories increase your PR, but do they really give you traffic?

 

I receive some traffic from a few directories - first tier and second tier. It's mostly from the directories with significant link popularity.

 

No traffic from general directories.

Traffic I receive from directories is from those very specialised (like regionals ones for one of my site about a specific region)

 

I've been pleasantly surprised to see that I've gotten traffic from King Bloom consistently over the last few months. This is over several different sites & niches, so I'm not sure the topic matters. I got in when it was free, though - think they've switched to paid by now.

 

Traffic from Directories ? "What's that ?"
NO way.
Zero.

 

Getting traffic from the Niche Directories, like "King Bloom" and few hits from some other old quality directories.

 

Well sometimes but that isnt always the purpose of them,its usually for improving page rank

 

Of the 20 or so directories I've submitted to only the one in my sig gets me any traffic.

 

with one of my sites i did some paid directory submission last year, and upon renewal this year i did a little research using web trends, and the directory that impressed me the most was king bloom sending over more than 100 visitors, not bad i thought!

although i dont really expect traffic from directories you do still get some once in a blue moon.

 

I get some traffic from dmoz, yahoo and botw, and an occasional hit from other dirs.

 

I get some traffic from some niche directories and from some Italian directories.

 

me to from niche directories

 

Close to zero.

 

i really dont think directories help with direct traffic.

 

Yes, Kingbloom directory is generating traffic for my sites. I have just submitted to iwebtool directory. Will let u guys know if it is helping with traffic.

 

No traffic from directories to any of my sites yet. But yes, they are being counted in backlinks.

 

Directories increase your pagerank which increases your google search results which increases your traffic.

Michael.

 

I am not in DMOZ yet , but I actually assumed you get at least some traffic from being listed there and some other major directories ...


Oh , Btw . Hi , I am new . Site launched just a week ago . Wasn't aware of what SEO is until 4 days ago .

 

traffic from directories is low but its highly targeted traffic. generally conversions from directory traffic is very high.

 

Well most directories get so little traffic, so it is tough for someone to wonder into a small directory and happen to look for your area, and then pick your site. That said what can it hurt? The links sure help you in the other ones, and any traffic that has come to you for your area cant hurt. I just don't see the harm, but would love suggestions for a better way to spend the few hours at start up.