Is Link bidding good or bad?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008.

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Bidding directory - Good or Bad?

  1. Yes, I think bidding Directories are bad.

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  2. No, I think bidding Directories are good.

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  1. #1
    I am wondering as to link bidding being good or bad for directory scene? I am looking after seeing posts here and see claim like 'get listed instantly after bid' which is to tell me no person is reviewing which lead to poor quality of content? Views please for or against?
     
    Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  2. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    I haven't voted as im unsure, i think the problem more is in their standard state they have limited growth.

    I see it easy for them to max out, to hit their climax too early, possible premature ejaculators? :)
     
    pipes, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  3. hyper

    hyper Peon

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    #3
    Jaboora, don't eat all the shit that is flying around here.

    If an idiot announces in Solicitations & Announcements section that he is giving away free links on a PR5, suppa duppa web directory like www.peeproblems.com, you will probably ask why the domain name is peeproblems.com, why it is a PR5, and if it is a good directory to submit.

    I'd better go to sleep now.
     
    hyper, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  4. Jaboora

    Jaboora Banned

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    #4
    What is to be a 'damn joke? A simple question? What is to be your problem hyper?
     
    Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    JasonJan1 Peon

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    #5
    I can't speak for the rest of the webmasters, but I check on my site all submissions first

    Jason :)
     
    JasonJan1, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  6. Jaboora

    Jaboora Banned

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    #6
    Thankyou Jason, you might be wanting to take away and changing this text To add your site Submit a link and get listed immediately. it is a bit misleading maybe?
     
    Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  7. Jaboora

    Jaboora Banned

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    #7
    If I was to eat all shit flying around here hyper I would have full belly for many month to come. :)
     
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  8. hyper

    hyper Peon

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    #8
    My nextdoor neighbour died in a car accident after submitted his link on a bidding directory, some have erectile problems, mikey1090 lost his arm and a leg because of this, etc.

    The problem is very serious these days with the bidding directories :( !
    Take care my friend ! you could end up by losing your mental sanity.
     
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  9. Jaboora

    Jaboora Banned

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    #9
    But you are not to answer question? Are bidding directory good or bad?
     
    Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  10. hyper

    hyper Peon

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    #10
    it is up to you if you trust a bidding directory which accepts links immediately after payment( I wouldn't submit to such a dir if this helps you ). But there's nothing wrong with the bidding directories.
     
    hyper, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  11. Jaboora

    Jaboora Banned

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    #11
    I am understanding you but how are you to know who and how to trust directory that accept link immediately? Also to be more important. Google complain of quality, bidding directory appear to be random in links for best bidders only not content is this not bad for directory?
     
    Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    hyper Peon

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    let me ask you something ... did you ever submitted to a paid directory ?
     
    hyper, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    #13
    'get listed instantly after bid' yes but sites are still reviewed under the owners terms, if any. In most cases refunds are made, but again thats down to the owners terms, read them first.

    To answer your question, Are bidding directory good or bad? there is no answer just personal opinions, its just a directory at the end of the day. Which gives users an extra chance to get on the home page or top position in a category same way as free/pay directories operate featured or sponsored links
     
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  14. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Jaboora, i suggest instead of asking, although i suggest yesterday to ask all the questions that you have, and still suggest that, i would add that its not a good idea to expect the other users here to make up your mind for you.

    For example an establisged Bid Directory owner is going to tell you that their fine, and someone who dislikes them are going to warn you of what they feel is not so good about them, or anything really.

    You dont sound like you dont understand this, but you do sound like you have been here before though.

    If you feel doubtful about Bid Directories then your inner voice is already telling you something, take heed and listen to what your own mind says.

    If you just want to discuss them and nothing more then thats already been done, everyone bought the t.shirt and made their choices.
     
    pipes, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    Jaboora tell me some paid directories you submitted. Doesn't matter if bidding or not. Just post in here some.
     
    hyper, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Also you said you were going to use Joomla, does that support a bidding directory idea?

    If you dont intend on starting a bid directory with any script, will it be worth spending much time talking about them?
     
    pipes, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Jaboora, im willing to bet that by june or july this year you still wont have a directory to show of any type, im just getting this feeling.

    If im wrong il give you a free featured listing, its no loss to me and will add content to my directory. :)
     
    pipes, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  18. Jaboora

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    #18
    I am having many ideas on what I am wanting to do. One of these ideas will be having something to do with bidding but I am not wanting to be wrong. As I was to tell you I read a lot here on forum one part of this reading was strong debate on merit of bidding directory. I want to be dead straight in my mind to how peoples of directory community are thinking to help me formulate opinion is this wrong?

    My idea is different to standard bidding directory like they are today but still bidding, would this to put customer off I am to wonder? For Joomla I can be paying programer to do this if not available but many other options may lay open for me. One thing I am for sure on is straight out directory is not of any value for to many are in existance so I go for combination of things.

    I am to take you up on offer pipes thank you.
     
    Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  19. Marty_

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    #19
    My web-bin site is a free or bid for position, trust me, nobody bids, webmasters are only interested in backlinks. Maybe 10years ago people saw things differently, back when PPC was gold dusts. But today its one way or another . Just my two cents, both wont work on the same directory.
     
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  20. Jaboora

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    #20
    I am to tell pipes in p.m that what is what is being yesterday is not being today, things change which is why I am wanting to evaluate directory scene of all type in todays climate.
     
    Jaboora, Jan 22, 2008 IP