If I can nominate mine I'd say: squidlink.com ask-dir.com gii.in if not, then please remove mine and add aviva there!
This is way way too hard to do. but i mean, if there were any directory to be nominated, it'd have to be those most promoted. there are a handful that i personally like, each with their own unique characteristics, so there is absolutely no way i could name just one.
Not Dmoz! It´s one of the most bad this year. The editors in Sweden are really bad... Maybe: http://www.addurl-free.com/ I also like Esteban Panzeras design on this: http://clarib.com/ The strongest directories are here: http://www.avivadirectory.com/strongest-directories/
Yes Blogmaster you are spot on the benefits of a Directory need to focus on the submitted listings and provide some value added benefits You know as you specialize in niches Focused niches can create a lot of sustained interest and value as in many instances the niche will be specific to that area in SE's etc and as such the content is likely to be original and will get your submissions indexed in the SE's for a long and sustained period Directories that provide a Quality Directory with a sustained marketing and management program will be able to give value to any Directory who submits with them. As these type of Directories are in business for the long term I agree with an0n Rob that a number of Directories should be nominated as it is so difficult to select one Directory We expect to see a number of these Directories nominated on this thread as there are some real Quality Directories to select from Keep posting your selections here Thanks
What do you expect? Asking a question like "What is the directory of the year?" is clearly going to get people to self promote. It's ridiculous and it's getting out of hand. Honest answers are diminishing daily here.
You've got that right. Seeing someone tell me how great their directory is and it probably has a negative PageRank (if that's even possible) can get annoying.