i understand the benefits of getting listed in directories. but can anyone please explain to me how they benefit the owner? sorry if i seem a bit daft here. twelfty
Also, by starting a directory you get included in a number of directory lists where people list places where you can submit your site, so you are guaranteed to get some links from semi-authority sites. Also, you can make money with programs offered by google adsense and textlinkbrokers.com
groan, i searched for info but didn't find the answers i was after. now i've posted this, i see at the bottom of the page that the same question was asked about 8 months ago. i suppose i'll get in trouble with the mods again now...... thanks for the replises anyway guys - some were different to the thread from january. twelfty
It feels good when I launch a new site so that I can submit them to my own drectories Rather then waiting for years to get accepted [Yes I am talking about DMOZ]
Ok, 100% honest... My greatest asset of getting into directories are all the really great people i've been able to come across and know. It actually puts a smile on my face when I think about it. Just a great group of personalities, hard workers and people who share the same interests(for the most part) as I do. phpLD has definately shed a *new light* on me as far as personal development, design and internet related interaction goes. If you look at my posts now, compared to when I first joined up, you'll understand my avatar. rofl. Nothing but good things from even greater people have come of all of this, and for that reason alone, i am extremely pleased in my own endeavours. Rob
Not any more. Because of the proliferation of off-the-shelf general directories, getting links for directories is much harder and certainly not automatic. It's easier if your directory is free, and if it provides spiderable links. But note that Vilesilencer was posting a few days back that he would be capping the number of general directories in his list, at 500. A large number of this sort of directory-list links come from copies of this list that get posted either with or without attribution. Other directory-list builders may also be following in his footsteps, and being more discerning about the directories they will link out to.
Obelia, the correct terminology is: QBC (Quick Buck Crew) hahahaha Deemed fit for the general joe schmoe who puts up a directory every other day with the sole aspect of personal gain and really not making much effort. I mean seriously, If you look at it from a directory owners point of view; running one directory is no easy task when you are trying to provide quality, so how in the hell is one person going to be able to run 50 ?
I wouldn't agree it. Chris, from Mystik Media runs 10 of them and they are all quality ones and nice.
Does he have help, or just work long hours? I think it is true for most directory owners that you can't run a whole bunch of them without sacrificing quality, unless you're talking about a bunch of them where every directory is in a very specialised niche. And I think you can count "paid" a niche in this case, because it really does cut down on the amount of spam an owner has to put up with.
I 've 6 Directories www.freeWd.org www.iLinkR.com KeralaClick World-Click TattaMangalam www.globalReportage.com & i work full time long hours... LOL Like a friend said in an earlier post, I too got to learn so much and more importantly gained good friends like David , Chris, boby ...... and others at DP.
@Rezo Now take a step back and realize... Chris's directories are *priced* in all aspects. Do you think that he gets hundreds and hundreds of submissions a day like these other owners who put out and run 50 directories? A little slow paced common sense and thought, will answer that question rather easily. now.... These people popping out xx directories are all offering free submissions and have to tend to hundreds of submissions on a daily basis. Now, taking that into consideration, multiply that by the number of directories, and 100 daily submissions now becomes 1000 for 10 directories, 2000 for 20, 3000 for 30 etc etc.. Again... with that in mind, How *quality* minded and controlled and oriented do you honestly think an individual can be when having to review 1,2,3,4,5 thousand submissions on a daily basis? @dotcompals We honestly didn't need your advertisments of your directories. You could have simply said; 'i run six directories' (minus the links) Try and stay on topic without the advertising. It'd be kindly appreciated.
@An0n: Why do you have to reply so rudely(sarcasm), seriously you are a guy with some great skills and a cool directory but every post that you make is like only some people here in the world are allowed to own/run a directory and others are just here for Quick Bucks, its a business and everyone has his right to get it started and those who put alot of efforts and bucks come on the top,BTW dotcompals providing his links here wasnt that bad afterall??? Pardon me all if you think "I SUCK" @TOPIC: There are many benefits of a directory, at first you get paid for putting up links to other sites, secondly you will come across new and more interactive websites every day as you see people submit them to your directory,you can list your own related websites for free,you get traffic and you supply traffic and many many other things!!!
If you think that's a rude reply, then that's on you. I leave it up to you, the 'grown' man/woman to draw your own conclusions. Maybe you have a complex and are indeed one of the QBC. Sorry to have rained on your parade. ----- Anyone can own a directory, as mentioned. And those who own doubled digit dirs are now labeled, especially since we all know it takes an extreme level of dedication to run just one quality oriented directory, let alone 50. ----- Now since you want to draw such a broad generalization saying that 'all' posts I make are saying only some people should own directories, go and find some examples to back up your case. Go and find these specific posts where i say what you're trying to preach. Otherwise, you should stop posting your 'general' garbage and accusations. ----- And to think, the no-brainer and most hilarious part of your post towards me, is that you just backed up what i said, in that Well, how many 'on top' directories do you know of out of those managing xx directories exist? ----- Now as far as the links posting... take a goooood look at this thread. compare the *text* to *link* ratio. How many people prior to that post actually posted their own links? Count them... how many? ----- I don't think anyone 'sucks', but you seem to have a built up complex about it all. And if your 'business' is indeed popping up a directory every single week, then i hope...no I pray that my the QBC labeling sticks from here on out and people like that are clearly recognized for it.
Whose talking about people with xx directories? I just didnt like the way you labelled dotcompals for advertising his directories,anyways am coool with it, and regarding managing a directory we both have the same point. P.S: I am not one of those who you think i am!!! >>> QBC I have one dir and am working alot on it , since its new!!! Adieu
He was the sole individual to do it. So I wouldn't consider it 'labeling' since he put himself in the position all by his lonesome. This is a thread about the 'benefits of owning a directory' not a 'post your directory link' thread. I'd much prefer to read people's thoughts, suggestions and experiences rather than seeing things over-run by links plastered everywhere. I hope you can understand my POV. Best of luck with your director(y/ies) Rob