ok, i just booked AmazingDirectory dot net and i also have 1 month old: WebDirectory dot co.il both are undeveloped, 1. what u think about the name i just booked: amazingdirectory dot net 2. which one of them would u promote first?
Whichever you feel like. The names are both equally descriptive of a general web directory, Amazing is slightly more brandable. But it won't be the name that matters, so much as the whole package.
develop webdirectory, although i think developing any keyword depends only on the quality of the backlinks You gain backlinks, any keyword or any tld would not matter!
Who owns AmazingDirectory.org? It seems as though there are a lot of directories with this name. It would probably be better for the OP to start from scratch with a different url.
You might want to consider to create a specific directory just for Isreal with the webdirectory.co.il domain. And not use the domain to target the US audience. Actually this is almost political. Ask yourself the question: Would a US business list their website at an Isreal web directory? Go for niche with only Isreal websites, imo the best option.
Promote both. Link them up. Name wouldn't matter when you are promoting them. Its the ways your using to promote them. If you have money to spend on then buy a premier listing on Yahoo for each of them and watch them get indexed and numerous back links to follow.