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Discussion in 'Directories' started by websguy, Aug 25, 2012.

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  1. #1
    Hello!

    I am planing to increase pricing in my directory (http://www.diolt.com). I need your advice are current price are o-K or i should increase?

    Current Price:

    Regular Link 3 Deep Links $23 ( Life time listing)

    Featured Link 5 Deep Links $37 ( Life time listing)


    Ranking Report

    1st Page on Google.ca : Business Web Directory

    2nd Page on Google.ca: Web Directory

    1st Page on Google.com: Business Web Directory

    2nd Page on Google.com: Web Directory

    Alexa Traffic Rank

    412,524
    Reputation

    765 Site linking in

    .....

    Give your valuable suggetions

    Thanks
     
    websguy, Aug 25, 2012 IP
  2. arshid

    arshid Peon

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    #2
    Don't change the current prices are looking pretty reasonable .
     
    arshid, Aug 25, 2012 IP
  3. websguy

    websguy Member

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    Thanks frozenshark:)
     
    websguy, Aug 25, 2012 IP
  4. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    Out of curiosity why the increase?
     
    Mia, Aug 27, 2012 IP
  5. websguy

    websguy Member

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    These are 2 years old price. I compared price than other directories which are really poor in search engine ranking. So i decide i should ask suggestion regarding price..
     
    websguy, Aug 27, 2012 IP
  6. arrisweb

    arrisweb Well-Known Member

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    Prices are OK. Search engine rankings likes to be changed. Anyway nice directory :)
     
    arrisweb, Aug 27, 2012 IP
  7. silencer

    silencer Notable Member

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    websguy, I would link audit yourself (go through and adjust your actual listings, removing anything out of date or even slightly spammy) before increasing prices.

    I had a quick look and there's some titles you could adjust (things like just "Astrologer" which is too generic and where you could easily add the person's name, especially since it is in the URL). There are also some sites you could totally remove (gifts in India = spam) or at the very least adjust very heavily.

    The directory is looking quite good, but if you are going to increase prices, then you also need to increase the quality a notch.
     
    silencer, Aug 27, 2012 IP
  8. livingmylife

    livingmylife Greenhorn

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    #8
    I would not increase just yet. Even though your site has a lot of potential I would agree, as stated, that after you add and nurture your site a bit more, then maybe then you can revisit the increase in price idea. Good site though, good luck!
     
    livingmylife, Aug 27, 2012 IP
  9. websguy

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    I would like to thanks to Silencer & livingmylife for your suggestions.
     
    websguy, Aug 28, 2012 IP
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    If you can increase the prices will not fair with their users. These are the common prices and i don't think it should need to change.
     
    Allanwilliams, Aug 28, 2012 IP
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    syted Notable Member

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    Your rankings are more important to you than the submitter. Unless you have a good reason for your customer to think an increase will benefit them don't risk alienating your existing customer base by increasing your review fee. Look at it from the submitters view and consider the value for money you're offering them. I found lowering my review fee was more profitable.
     
    syted, Aug 28, 2012 IP
  12. websguy

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    Decided not to changing price now. Thanks all of you for valuable feedback & suggestions.. :)
     
    websguy, Aug 29, 2012 IP
  13. davocold

    davocold Peon

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    I think it's a bit pricey for my liking. Regular listing should be above half of that. After all directory listing is becoming so cheap.
     
    davocold, Sep 3, 2012 IP
  14. winnerdomains

    winnerdomains Active Member

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    There are better ranked sites with way cheaper prices
     
    winnerdomains, Sep 9, 2012 IP
  15. DavidFoxVe

    DavidFoxVe Greenhorn

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    Is to high the price for the moment i think
     
    DavidFoxVe, Sep 10, 2012 IP
  16. suwandichen13

    suwandichen13 Well-Known Member

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    #16
    that reasonable price.
    maybe you just make more visitor right now.
     
    suwandichen13, Sep 10, 2012 IP
  17. Mr_Kumar

    Mr_Kumar Notable Member

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    #17
    You are thinking about increasing the price because you think your directory is valuable (as you shown the ranks). A question: For what you take money...for listing websites in your directory OR to review submitted websites (editorial cost)?

    In my opinion you should reduce the price by $15 for featured as well as regular because your directory don't get much submissions (as the links in each category are NIL to very less). Increasing price will further stop submissions, and decreasing price will encourage the submissions and hence give you some earning. I think you earning should be better if you reduce the price. what do you think?
     
    Mr_Kumar, Sep 10, 2012 IP