Are PR5 directories really better than PR2 directories?

I have to admit, the subject line is a bit of a troll. But read on...

I have spent a few hours submitting to directories this weekend, and I have noticed something about all these directories claiming to be PR5, PR6, etc. Many of the sub-pages are PR2 or less. In fact, the actual pages you get listed on are often PR0.

But, I've seen a number of PR2 directories where the sub-pages are also PR2. It may not be much, but it's better than the so-called PR5 directories.

Just thinking out loud...

 

I feel all factors need to be considered. When I submit to a directory, I look at the home page, the page I would be listed at, and how the directory is laid out, search engine wise.

I belive the home page PR is important, but if your site is to be listed 3-4 sub folders down on a PR0 page that isn't even indexed in google, then the fact that the home page is PR5 doesn't really help.

 

Might depend on where the PR is from - expired domain, previous redirect, etc.

But in general, most PR5 directories will have better PR on deeper categories than a PR2 directory. If you see a PR5 directory with no inner PR, it's just an indicaton that you should look closer before deciding to submit. It could be due to age (new) as well. Many directories get PR on home page, and deeper PR usually follows after the next update.

 

Your focus should not be on submitting to ANY directory, simply because of PR. You should focus your submissions on directories that are in good order, and ones that the owner is obviously putting a lot of care into.

Each day, there are a ton of new directories, but only a very small percentage will ever be worth submitting to. Only the ones that the owner is willing to spend money and time in developing will ever be worth the effort of typing in their URLs.

My advice: Look for directories that are obviously well taken care of and are obviously being developed into something of great quality.

PR will come with time, no matter what it is when you submit. In fact, submitting to a high quality low PR directory is most often FREE, and in a few months, when it gets higher PR, the owner will raise their prices, but you're already there!!

 

there is so much quality direct traffic from good directories out there which is being ignored by web marketers, because all they see is PR.

 

Lets be Real...

I have to say that a Directory that contains NO inner PR is still Ok for myself providing they offer....

A. Price : Must Be good for CURRENT inner PR levels
B. Backlinks : Must have decent backlinks for age of directory
C. Owner : Must be able to Trust directory owner for integrity and achievements or theres no sence in submitting.
D. Enhancements : Any extra MODS that have been added tells me the directory owner is working his site and committed and offers more then the average. EX: Deep Links

Those are just a few things that i look at as i KNOW that if that directory currently offers outer PR chances are that Inner PR will arrive
within 3 short months.

thx
malcolm

 

FWIW, I'm using the Vile Silencer list of directories. To be honest, I don't know how it compares to other compilations.

I know enough about SEO to be dangerous, but not enough to know the consequences of my actions. So in practice I avoid the the debate over quality versus quantity and aim for both. In short I still submit to the PR0 pages (if they're free! or < $5) because I figure a link is a link.

 

Would you be willing to share some directories that send traffic? I would be interested in checking them out and maybe submitting my site. thanks~

 

see alot of people use expired domain with a PR 5...

if thts the case than its worthless to buy a link because inner pages have no PR, but if its a strong PR 5 ... than there is no way that you are getting a link below PR 2...

yes i have seen several sites with PR 2 all through out ...

but if tht was the case, than alive and aviva won't worth anything now .. ? wud u say tht these are peice of cr*p because PR 2 sites have PR 2 all the way through ..


it all depends on the quality of PR

 

I submit if is free

In the bad way : My link will be in a 0 Pr site (but still a link) and afther a few months the directory will dissapear

In the best way : Will have a nother link to my site free and maybe on a pr page

It's simple

Regards

 

I don't look for PR - i look for quality, age and authority

 

Re: Age
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Is there a quick way to tell this, or do you whois every one you submit to?

Re: Authority
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How do you judge authority? I know that term gets batted around a lot, but I have no idea how it is defined or determined.

 

Age factor is related to determine a quality link. But how do you determine authority site?

Trust rank theory is still yet a theory though I have my way of judging it. Just out of curiousity to see how others discern.


i'm waiting for approval still in your directory, btw.

 

Well if you have come to the conclusion that you're looking for PR then it's;

1) PR of the actual page your link resides.
2) the number of outbound and inbound links in that page.

It's really that simple assuming the PR's legit/etc. If you're looking for something other than PR such as SERPS then an indexed niche directory or page is much more valuable to you.

 

Of course Pr 5 directories better than Pr2 Directories, i have read your post, in my view Pr 2 Directories are better than Pr 5 directories because we can see our domain Pr 2 directories in one week, but in Pr 5 directories we cant watch our domain in Pr 5 directories in a week or a month.

Jay

 

Then you havent been submitting to the right directories....

Nobody has ever waited longer then a few hours in any of my 28

thx
malcolm

 

That makes absolutely no sense at all.

 

It's coded.

 

posts #3, #4 & #6 good stuff.

post #15 comedy gold.

Thanks for the great posts.

 

Maybe I have been reading source code too long ... makes perfect sense to me.

Low PR-2 sites usually include your listing much faster (less than a week) than PR-5 sites (a month or more).