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What is my directory worth?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Killermule, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. #1
    I recently started 3 new web directories but I believe I have taken to much on. To many submissions to go through ontop of promotion.

    I want to sell one of them and I was wondering if someone could give me an approximate value.

    The one I want to sell is freee-web.com.

    The site is 2 weeks old. Uses Site Sift Listings. Has 175 approved links atm with 622 in the backlog (waiting to be approved denied). Has made about $20 in paid listings (sponsor and deep link). Undergone minor directory submissions. Receiving about 200 uniques a day. Custom categories w-/ sub categories :O :p um.... I think thats it. Will undergo a little promotion this week.

    What would an approx worth be? (BTW I am not selling it yet. Will sell next week wen I can post in buy/sell/trade place. WILL NOT TAKE OFFERS NOW.)

    I just want an approx price so I can work out what to do with it...



    Thnx.
     
    Killermule, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  2. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #2
    Well Not much...

    A new directory with "no backlinks" is not worth much and if its only a
    "link drop" with nothing else to offer articles,ect ect then even less.

    Just being honest is all...

    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  3. Killermule

    Killermule Well-Known Member

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    #3
    well i know that...

    I want to know how much is not much.
     
    Killermule, Sep 15, 2007 IP
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Maybe to be fair its worth a fat Zero
    Sorry but hards facts are hard facts
     
    britishguy, Sep 15, 2007 IP
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    discover Notable Member

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    #5
    better to keep it and even work on it in the future or a little bit every week/month
    certainly not worth selling for what you will get
     
    discover, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  6. Mong

    Mong ↓↘→ horsePower

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    #6
    Offer it for sale in BST forum.

    Highest bid for your site is the worth of your site ;)
     
    Mong, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  7. wamchu

    wamchu Peon

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    Put it up for sale and see how much you get for it. Sometime it may supprise you.
     
    wamchu, Sep 15, 2007 IP
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  8. steve@freshpage.net

    steve@freshpage.net Peon

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    #8
    I agree,

    Try Sedo, or other domain sellers you may get money for the domain name.
     
    steve@freshpage.net, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  9. Obelia

    Obelia Notable Member

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    #9
    I would say it's probably worth reg fee plus your revenue of $20, at this point.

    A better way to deal with the influx of submissions would be to add a text captcha, and/or turn it fully paid.
     
    Obelia, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  10. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #10
    perhaps you will get a small $xx for it.

    I could make a free dir, add it to directorycritic and DP, and get 200/day and around $50 in featured links within 3 days of running it, so why would i wanna buy yours? thats how you gotta think...
     
    mikey1090, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  11. SilkySmooth

    SilkySmooth Well-Known Member

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    I agree with mikey, to get to the stage your at with your directory is quite easy so your unlikely to get a great deal for the directory.
     
    SilkySmooth, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  12. enQuira

    enQuira Peon

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    guys, is 200 uniques a day that easy? :eek:
     
    enQuira, Sep 15, 2007 IP
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    shenron Notable Member

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    #13
    This is in fact plain true.
    Starting a directory these days is a 1 hours job.

    Domain+script+category dump+free submissions announce

    You get a lot of spam, loads of visitors and the real value is near zero...
     
    shenron, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  14. SilkySmooth

    SilkySmooth Well-Known Member

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    For a free directory, yes.
     
    SilkySmooth, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  15. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #15
    Those announced on DP get 200/day....just look at the page views they get...
     
    mikey1090, Sep 15, 2007 IP
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    CReed Prominent Member

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    #16
    Sustaining any level of traffic after the initial launch is another story.

    Killermule - ask yourself how much you would be willing to pay for this directory if you were a buyer and not the owner.
     
    CReed, Sep 15, 2007 IP
  17. Killermule

    Killermule Well-Known Member

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    Ok thnxu guys. I guess ill promote it :(. I rekon buying a couple of those massive directory submissions should do.


    It has captcha :( and due to the name :D I dont think its going paid anytime soon.
     
    Killermule, Sep 15, 2007 IP