Building a niche web directory - your thoughts/ideas?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Spider-Man, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hey guys.

    Late last year, I decided upon creating a niche web directory. Some of you guys will know it, some of you won't - depends if you were one of the lucky ones I chose to fill my directory the week I first joined DP:p

    Well, basically, I'd like your thoughts and/or ideas.

    The directory is targetting the home/garden market, as that is the market I work within.

    I have categories for each subject in the trade - barbecues, greenhouses, public gardens, you name it. Within each category, I have - or am in the process of - writing a 1-2 paragraph intro for each category so each category has some well-written, strong content, although not too much to lose the users interest.

    I wondered - should I add a category - 'Others' - and have subcategories below that, so for example '/others/music/' and include 'non-niche' quality sites?

    The directory had limited success in the first month or two and has maintained a strong PR over the last 2 updates, which surprised me to say the least (despite inner category pages all having PR0's, as expected, at best:rolleyes:)

    My other idea was to allow users to (optionally) submit their RSS feed, so on their details page, it would display snippets and links through to their blog - what are your views on this?

    I can also add RSS feeds from external sources on particular pages or category pages, so for example, I could display a post or 2 - dofollow or nofollow, whichever I prefer - on each category from a relevant third-party - would you condone the use of such plugin?

    Any help is greatly appreciated, and, if you'd like, drop your details into your post/PM and I'll review your site for inclusion.

    Thanks,
    Spider-Man
     
    Spider-Man, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  2. Farhan5

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    you have to add this catagory other..or XYZ..bcoz some submitters have`nt find there relativ catagory
    it is important
     
    Farhan5, Apr 6, 2008 IP