Directory Factors

I check the pr of internal pages , if it is a dropped domain then the internal pages don't have any pr.

 

Why do you think your research is stupid?

And yes, I have had a few hits from the iwebtool' tools, also get a few from whois checks.

 

Yes, i did.

 

I look also at:

-quality of backlinks
-how many ads are on the directory?
-are backlinks to the directory increasing or decreasing (is the owner working on it or not? )

 

Good point, but who knows who is behind half these directories, everyone seems to go under different names? Who knows who they are kind of thing, history is probably a good thing to go by, the history of a directory owner I mean. PR, Alexa and gimmicks are a waste of time as you probably know.

 

Why is the directory owner important? How can I know how is he?

 

Directory owner is important because his/her deeds in past will define the future of the directory s/he owns. Its essentially the owners credibility and his/her approach in promoting the directory.

I am not clear on your second question

 

placement on the directory, load speed, design quality, category appropriateness, if niche.

 

Sorry, I'm not so good in English. How can I know who is he? Should I always contact him/her before submitting?

 

Best way to find is to use this:
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/search.php

BTW: There is no need of contacting the owner beforehand, unless you want to submit in bulk and you are looking some discounts