Directories - Paid vs. Free

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by kinoku, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. #1
    Suppose you have found two directories, one is paid and another one free.
    - Their domain PR is the same - PR4
    - Their review times are the same - a few days
    - The page that your link is gonna be on is PR0 in both directories


    So the question: WHY DO WE PAY?

    As I see it, there is no difference between the two directories, but one you have to pay for and another one is free. If you are going to say that it is difficult to find good free directories, then please visit directorycritic.com first and you will know that it is as simple as 123.

    Somebody please explain this to me. I'm on the verge of spending money, but I have a feeling it's gonna be a waste.

    __________________
    My Love
     
    kinoku, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  2. seoz

    seoz Banned

    Messages:
    229
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
     
    seoz, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  3. kutekutta

    kutekutta Peon

    Messages:
    807
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    PAID directories does not worth for us so please stick with free directories. It takes time but worth.
     
    kutekutta, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  4. sagatr

    sagatr Active Member

    Messages:
    54
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    58
    #4
    I would say its better to stay with the free directory as paid ones offer nothing to merit the price. Although it may take longer to get listed on the free directory, it will eventually offer you the same link juice.
     
    sagatr, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  5. jitendraag

    jitendraag Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,982
    Likes Received:
    324
    Best Answers:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    270
    #5
    Free directories are very hard to monetize and end up being sold or get abandoned. At the same time paid directories can make enough money to sustain and owners also keep promoting the directory.

    Both free directories and paid directories have their own space and in my opinion both matter.
     
    jitendraag, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  6. pdmac8

    pdmac8 Member

    Messages:
    261
    Likes Received:
    9
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    35
    #6
    It is all about how the company chooses to make their profit

    One is charging for the service they provide and one is using the service they provide to earn them money through other avenues, affiliate and adsense for example

    The choice of who to support is simples!
     
    pdmac8, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  7. dylan_jones

    dylan_jones Peon

    Messages:
    47
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #7
    stick to niche directories

    Ignore the PR as it has very Little importance and will be at least 3 months out of date anyway
     
    dylan_jones, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  8. glitto

    glitto Notable Member

    Messages:
    2,839
    Likes Received:
    185
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    #8
    I would like to list my site in paid directory with lots of traffic instead of free directory with zero or very little traffic.

    We all make websites to get visitors, so why give importance to the PR because it is considered only when you want to sell a website.
     
    glitto, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  9. LinkGenie

    LinkGenie Active Member

    Messages:
    794
    Likes Received:
    8
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    60
    #9
    Paid directories will list your site quickly. That's the only advantage over free directory. Just go for free ones.
     
    LinkGenie, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  10. xhom.tom

    xhom.tom Active Member

    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    58
    #10
    At paid directory...100% guaranteed placement for your links.... but at free directory submission, here in no any proof that your link will be live for what month, time...


    Thanks!
     
    xhom.tom, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  11. kinoku

    kinoku Guest

    Messages:
    80
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #11
    Thanks for all your replies, guys. So as it seems, the only advantage we get from paying is guaranteed inclusion and fast review times, plus as Jitendraag mentioned paid directories have more chances of survival in the long run.

    Anyways I think I will stick with the free directories for now.
     
    kinoku, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  12. rootbinbash

    rootbinbash Peon

    Messages:
    2,198
    Likes Received:
    88
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #12
    If you want to get listed fast you have to pay.That is the only advantage.
     
    rootbinbash, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  13. ashish21_m

    ashish21_m Peon

    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #13
    Can any one provide the list of free directories where we can submit the links.
     
    ashish21_m, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  14. mokmok69

    mokmok69 Peon

    Messages:
    569
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #14
    Yup, your right rootbinbash paid directory is much better if you want to have fast IBL but I don't have to pay for IBL the are many ways to do that.
     
    mokmok69, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  15. jitendraag

    jitendraag Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,982
    Likes Received:
    324
    Best Answers:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    270
    #15
    A small correction, most reputed and well edited directories will not guarantee inclusion when you make a payment. They are charging for editor's time.
     
    jitendraag, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  16. jitendraag

    jitendraag Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,982
    Likes Received:
    324
    Best Answers:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    270
    #16
    jitendraag, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  17. drjupitor

    drjupitor Banned

    Messages:
    1,229
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #17
    Paid directories are guaranteed for getting links, but free directories may or may not give you backlink and even after giving you backlink they may remove it any time. And they do it frequently as I have been noticing for myself when I submit to free directories. But I do it anyway because it gives you same value as paid directories:D.
     
    drjupitor, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  18. DJMC

    DJMC Peon

    Messages:
    749
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #18
    one of my competitors bought dozens of Paid Directory links...........he now has a Page Rank of Zero (0).

    Free directories are the best!!!
     
    DJMC, Mar 13, 2009 IP