Adult vs. non-adult directory

Hello, as KingBloom.Com continues it's absolutely overwhelming growth I am getting concerned that it might be wise to create a separate/alternate directory specifically for the "adult" links.

My reasoning is that I am serious about continuing to grow the KingBloom directory, and as such anything I can do to keep it looking good and full of nice legit sites the better.

I have nothing wrong with the adult stuff, I just figured it might make more sense to have an offshoot of the KingBloom directory perhaps something like adult.kingbloom.com that will offer the EXACT SAME cool features and listing capabilities as the current KingBloom.com directory.

We would of course remove any google links, which is another thing that has be a bit worried on the directory front. While the KingBloom directory is certainly not an adult site, their are links to sites that may in fact contain adult content.

In any event, I am looking for feedback on this. I would appreciate also feedback from those of you with "Adult" sites that would be interested in listing in the KingBloom Adult Directory. We would of course move all current "adult" sites in the KingBloom.Com directory to the new KingBloom Adult directory as part of this new creation.

Thank you!

 

I would advise a button with "Safe search" at the search function.

Are you able to implement that in Biz-directory script ?

And i could go with the adult content remaining on the main domain. If you really care only for google, you could put a no-follow on the adult category main link, and a nio-follow on all link following any subcats or links.

If you must have paid adult links in your directory (i guess the money is good from them too ) , the best thing would be to move them to a new domain (and not link to it, or from it to King Bloom ? )

Hope it helps.

 

I don't have any adult sites, but since it looks like they are spread into multiple categories, that may indeed be a good idea. An extra benefit of that is that you could get the ratings for both sites and inclusion in the family friendly resources. KingBloom is one of my very favorite directories, and I hope that it will be a great success for you.

 

Thank you both for the advice and input, as well as compliments.

I guess the problems I have are the fact that not everything listed "adult" wise in a directory is necessarily "adult". To be more specific. I may have someone listing a site for Breast Englargement or Breat Reconstruction. To me that may fit in an "Adult" category, but I do not really think of it as "adult" in the sense of say, a porn site for instance. Things like sex therapy or counseling, etc., again, to me, not porn.

That said, when I think of a separate directory for "Adult" I am more geared to the "adult web sites", "adult toy stores" , that type of thing, vs. say someone selling a book on better sex for married couples, or something like that. There will no doubt be some cross over, but I think in time we can get things pretty evenly set up.

The other question I have is if I create a "Adult Directory" should I have some type of "Entry" page, with a "Warning"? I am thinking more about making sure those visiting know ahead of time whether the site is for them or not.

Thoughts?

 

True. Probably the best way to judge that it to look at the ICRA site and see what they consider to be adult, and then make that the criteria. That way, you get a good criteria that you can back up, and, of course, you ensure that you qualify for the rating.

As for the "entry" page, as long as you don't have anything graphic on the main page, I think a warning there would be fine.

 

Yes. A warning would be legitimate and ethical too

 

I'm sure I added my escorts site to your directory, but it was turned down. I assumed you didn't allow those sites.

Catering for adult sites is a good thing, I'm surprised that more directories don't. Not all adult sites equal porn. I would of course be interested in adding my link.

 

No, we allow them. If it was rejected (which happens from time to time) it was rejected for one of the following reasons:

http://kingbloom.com/guidelines.php

Most common is case or wrong category. Sometimes we correct these manually, sometimes we reject them. You can always re-submit. If you have a problem ever, PM me or email me...

 

Mia,

I saw here : http://kingbloom.com/guidelines.php, that you use banner ads for DP ad-network.

Seeing the nice directory structure (my sites are in too, long time ago, thank you) would you not be interested to put them as ad-links (horizontaly) instead ?

Would cause a great deal more, to page efficinecy and design

 

True, but the thing is I am great fan and supporter of the coop and have always believed that if I am going to use the COOP as intended I better be ready to give it as much space/presence as possible. To me the links get lost and a great many do that intentionally to hide their appearance, ie., make the impact of displaying someone else's ads/site less pronounced.

I do not think of the COOP simply as a link farm and truely believe in its potention and power as a legitmate free advertising system. To that end everyone in the Coop deserves the greatest presence possible IMHO.

I use the "Banners" EVERYWHERE on every site I have.

See this thread of mine from some time ago that goes over my thoughts on this very issue.

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=10983

 

I truly believe in DP Ad net too.

But i do care about my site design too

I;ll go read that thread now ... And it was just an advice.. If people who use only the text ads, it does not mean that they don;t appreciate the network existance

Right ?

 

Thanks Mia. If I selected the wrong category, I apologise.

Thanks, I will re-submit.