Do Directories Really Make Profits

You could always hire somebody as an editor for your directory. For example me!

 

I think part of the balance you need involves the amount of time you spend adding quality links versus receiving paid links. If all you are doing is filtering through your submissions, but never adding quality content, I'm not sure this is maintainable over time. And of course, spend time promoting your directory too.

 

Yes, this is a really cool idea the problem normally free directories don’t make enough money to pay a service like this.

 

ye they do.. If not, why would there be so many out there? Although most of them are abandoned

 

I guess with any business model, some people make it, and some don't.
I think often people get too impatient. It takes a few months to get established, and you can't do things like get a higher pagerank overnight.

 

do u people promote it through adwords

 

Mine I didn't make any profits yet and that's not my main priority.

But suddenly I get more than usual submission today.Normally the submission rate is about 5 links per day but today I get nearly hundred links.This quite strange for me especially I'm really new in this directory area.

And I don't plan to make it paid directory yet,just wait and see.

Maybe when I don't really have bucks to pay for the hosting I would consider to sell some link space on index page.

The thing that I want to higlight here is,don't expect for quick and easy money when launching a directory website.I know some of webmasters here already made profits since day one their website is launched,but the fact that they are experienced and already made money from this directory business.

It's just a little opinion from a totally noob.

peicom

 

Maybe u recently are promoting ur directory well

 

You can't run a successful directory by just allowing any site in which throws some dollars at you. There's absolutely no way. If quick money is your only goal, then you should just create some made for adsense blogs and start spamming. Just kidding ... don't do that.

 

ok so directories make money it seems. My question is this, how do people find your directories , regular surfers i mean ? I have been on the net since 95 and the only directory i used was yahoo so where on earth do people go ? Also it seems like everyone has a directory, so shouldnt the laws of demand and supply kick in some point ?

 

Directories do make profit, the point is what do you provide to the visitor other than submitting the directory will create profit. Idea is the visitior coming back to your site again and again. Some time providing webmasters tool makes a difference.
If you can pull decent traffic than Featured listing, advertising, sponsered listing etc. can generate good revenue for you.

Regards

 

Some people look at local directories for reference to local shops or dealers. But that's another story since there are lots of directories with no direction at all.

 

My directory doesnt make much money but I get about 200 link submits a day and prob 170 of them are junk and aff sites. I added a captcha to it and still the same amount...Im going to change it to a paid site soon so as to get less links. I look at every single one and I dont like most.

 

if your direcotry PR-5 or above you will make good money

 

if you make your directory unique you have a better chance of making money

 

The best directories I've seen are the paid ones that even review your site once you confirm the verification key. It's a cumbersome way of filling up your directory but this will surely increase your website's integrity amongst your viewers.

 

Some paid directories owner does accpet your site if pay them but good directories like alive, aviva & frogengine will definately refund the payment and will not accept the site..
Saad

 

My directory makes $100 per month for me,not bad

 

Ok, nice to hear people are willing to disclose there earnings.

 

How did you catch me?