What makes your directory unique?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Jozov, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. #1
    What are the unique features your directory offers and which part of your directory you are the most proud of?
     
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  2. subet

    subet Banned

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    As you see, all directories are copies of each other :) No unique directory on the web.
     
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  3. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Its domain name, i am most proud of keeping mine through the last 2 years.
     
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    alistair80 Well-Known Member

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    Well I believe as pipes said...its in the domain name. Also if, as a directory owner you care to create unique descriptions for each listing, that makes your directory unique too (as long as someone aint copying and claiming it as his). Besides, it's the design; most good directories have unique design. Additional and custom features could be technical uniqueness too...Lastly, I sincerely believe uniqueness could also be your promotional strategy...how you are promoting the site and whether or not you're using an unconventional method :)
     
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    segzeey Active Member

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    It's the quality of the domains been listed.
     
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  6. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    the design, category structure, domain name and the submission fee, someone ask for star, someone ask for ten cents, it's the difference IMHO.
     
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  7. zebno

    zebno Well-Known Member

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    1 - domain name..

    2 - custom features

    3 - unique design..

    4 - Sane editor :)
     
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  8. Jozov

    Jozov Guest

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    #8


    Great answer.
     
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  9. fastreplies

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    Hmmmm.... would you like to point me to even one single copy of our directory?
    I'm talking about the one that in my signature.

    Can't wait to see it with my own eye

    :eek:

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  10. sippsin

    sippsin Active Member

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    Only accept Quality links. Take time to review each site submitted. Have more guidelines (you can refer Dmoz, Yahoo etc) to improve Quality.

    If you are not sure you want to accept or reject a site, then accept it and put a NoFollow. So Google doesnt know the existence of that site link in your Directory.


    I have always read many Articles on the Quality of inbounds. But I havent seen much written on the Quality of "Outbounds". Well your Weightage in Search engines also depends on your Directory's Social Status :) By That I mean, to "which all sites", your directory is linked from and to. If your Directory is linked to all High Class Sites, there is a chance that gradually you would also get that Status :)

    So Quality of Outbounds is also a major factor. Put Nofollow by Default. Review each site thoroughly and promote them to DoFollow once they qualify your Quality Guidelines. Google doesnot bother looking into NoFollow links. So, in the eyes of google, your directory does not have any relation to such sites.. :)



    Thanks,
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    Sippsin, Publisher, Technical Writer
    DIVEWEBB Directory - Business Listings | DIVEWEBB Directory - Computer Listings
     
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    sippsin Active Member

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  12. byybora

    byybora Well-Known Member

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    that is for new directories

    1- listing (special, ex. travel or travel in uk)
    2- editors
    3- unique design
     
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  13. joshuthomas

    joshuthomas Well-Known Member

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    My directory : ConnectRing.com

    1. Name & Meaning
    2. I Manually Edit and Manage the Directory to keep it clean and Unique
    3. Give a Do follow Linkback to only quality and appropriate entries, and i want to keep it free always.

    Cheers
    Josh
     
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    earticles Well-Known Member

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    http://www.jasminedirectory.com

    1. the unique stetch CSS design
    2. XHTML and CSS valid by W3.org
    3. Description + relevant picture for each category and subcategory thus my web directory isn't just a list of links.

    :)
     
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  15. fastreplies

    fastreplies Banned

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    Hey Josh, why don't you give them follow instead of Do follow?

    :confused:

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  16. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    The thing I am most proud of is our bot which helps aid us in insuring there are as few dead links, redirects, dead sites, or deactivated/reactivated sites.
     
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  17. earnincome

    earnincome Peon

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    The Unique thing is Page Rank and Backlinks. Every directory has the same copy of categories. But the directory which has good page rank and more backlinks is selected by people.
     
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  18. alistair80

    alistair80 Well-Known Member

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    If two directories have pagerank 4, whats unique about them pagerank-wise then? ;)
     
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  19. blueapple

    blueapple Peon

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    I agree with this post- the sites of directories are recognized by the high PR and much more back links. and the other things like unique page and custom features are keep litil-bit importance in the site but not much.
     
    blueapple, Jan 18, 2010 IP
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    fastreplies Banned

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    #20
    It amazes me when people who sell “get rich quick” scams
    are talking about things that they had no slightest ideas.

    Hey earnincome, what is PR represents if not backlinks?

    :confused:


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