how to drive traffic for directories?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Gursimran, Aug 6, 2007.

  1. #1
    Guys I am a directory owner and you better know that the directories should be of high traffic. i wanna know how you guys are driving traffic to your directory and how much traffic should be good for a directory. I am getting near 100 uniques per day. I m doing my best to drive traffic like stumbling etc but it is temporary :( and what about topsites do the help???
    i need suggestions... ;)
    PS: my directory is http://su8.org
    Thanks.
     
    Gursimran, Aug 6, 2007 IP
  2. procrastinator

    procrastinator Peon

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    i dont think topsites help a lot, directory critic brings in some traffic , i tried adwords a month & did get a surge in traffic then. I guess buying banners on high traffic places / links , featured links , signatures, avatars, etc is the way to go , gotta spend some green.
     
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  3. Awareness

    Awareness Banned

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    Building Links improving serp purchasing avatar's will help
     
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    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    Get your directory listed in popular directory lists, if it is a good free directory with some PR and is Search Engine Friendly, get it listed on www.addurl.nu and other similar lists. It will get you regular traffic.
     
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    RECEP Well-Known Member

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    #6
    as your site is a free directory, www.addurl.nu and www.directorycritic.com are great places to get over 100 visits a day.

    DP is another place. Then if you are willing to pay, bidding directories are useful, as they provide targetted traffic, but it can cost you a lot.
     
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  7. Professional Dude

    Professional Dude Prominent Member

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    You can get a free backlink at my web dir..the link is in my signature..

    GoodLuck
     
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  8. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    submit your site as featured to as many directories as possible
    BID the top bids on bidding directories
    Buy forum signatures and avatars...
    Buy banner/text ads on webmaster forums/blogs/sites..
     
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    brizzad Well-Known Member

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    Go around manually adding links to websites you like to make your directory look active. After that, head on over to the marketplace here and buy some adwords vouchers and get started!
     
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    smub Notable Member

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    how to drive traffic

    one way is unique content ... offer unique services tht people would want to come to your site


    two - for a free directory 100 uniques a day is very low !!!

    three - when comes to advertisement .. i will only say is just do ur best .... list urself in top quality directories as they will submit to yours also. Buy text links / banners
     
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  11. Gursimran

    Gursimran Well-Known Member

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    rosie can you please list my directory in addurl.nu
    okay i will buy some adwords vouchers any other suggestion guys?
     
    Gursimran, Aug 6, 2007 IP
  12. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    bid high on bidding directories
     
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  14. Gursimran

    Gursimran Well-Known Member

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    Directory submissions and bid directories are great for traffic..try mine in sig.. :)
     
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  16. mehrun48

    mehrun48 Banned

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    you may want to add your directory to my www.TopDirectoryList.INFO

    definitely more traffic and value than google adword.
     
    mehrun48, Aug 6, 2007 IP