Does DirectoryCritic advertising worths?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Rezo, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I'm currently looking for new ways of advertising my bidding directory. I wonder, does a side banner worth 40$/month there?

    http://www.directorycritic.com/banner-advertising.html

    If there's anyone who has (or had) a listing there, please review :)

    Waiting for you replies.

    Thanks,
    Radu
     
    Rezo, Apr 15, 2008 IP
  2. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #2
    imo only the site wide banner advertising is worth~!
     
    WallaceYeung, Apr 15, 2008 IP
  3. sray

    sray Active Member

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    #3
    It has alexa rank 20,254. Most of them are targeted traffic. imo its very much worth advertising in directorycritic. Thought the present advertisers can tell us better. :)
     
    sray, Apr 16, 2008 IP
  4. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #4
    In August when I was heavily promoting zorg-links I had my banner there. It brought 5-15 visits a day so by the end of the month it worked out at very targetted traffic with a useful bounce rate. A great ROI, although I had a professional animated banner made. I think those with the static home-made looking banners won't get as good CTR as I did.
     
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  5. fear

    fear Banned

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    #5
    Yeah I'm advertising in there and I would say yes it worths it :)
     
    fear, Apr 16, 2008 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    #6
    I took out a banner last year, really bad timing for me though, i would do it again in the future, i saw no return but my timing for the months banner was terrible, my fault.
     
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  7. Lexiseek

    Lexiseek Banned

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    A banner? Hell no. Save your $480 year. IMHO, of course.
     
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  8. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #8
    Expand. Why isn't it worth it? That's what he wants to know.
     
    mikey1090, Apr 16, 2008 IP
  9. Lexiseek

    Lexiseek Banned

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    #9
    The average banner ad performs around .01% CTR. Unless the traffic at Directory Critic is huge, the clicks will be minimal.

    Check out their forum for an idea of the traffic.
     
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  10. nethelp

    nethelp Peon

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    #10
    I've been there a full month with a 125x125 on the sidebar. At the end of the month according to google analytics I had only 43 visitors and since I added my site in their directory I have a total of 88 visits from directorycritic. The ROI on my investment was closer to ZERO, I had one conversion only of 4.99 USD and paid to DC for a month of sidebar adv of 125x125 40 usd.
    I had a very beautiful banner there. The only thing at that time my directory was PR3, now it is PR5 so might worth a try to see if the conversion is better now for my directory.
     
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    smub Notable Member

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    #11
    no it is not worth it to advertise there. It will increase your exposure (ie. traffic) and that is about it. I have advertised there before and the conversion was not very high.
     
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  12. centime

    centime Peon

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    #12
    I had a sitewide link there and

    The cost off advertising wiped out all income directly attributable to directory critic, plus more :)
    I was there 6 months or so

    Sadly, at $40, I think its too expensive,

    I am hoping the new owner will revise his price as you do really get traffic , its just that the figures don't lie

    more spent than earned

    Great for branding though
     
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    swedal Notable Member

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    #13
    I think that it really comes down to the type of traffic that directory critic receives.

    Do visitors to directory critic come there looking for paid directories or lists of free directories. I don't really know the answer to that question.

    If you feel that it is mostly used for lists of free directories then advertising a paid directory there might not get you the targeted traffic your looking for.

    It seems that those who responded in the thread who have advertised there have not been getting good conversion rate which may indicate most traffic that goes there is looking for lists of free directories.
     
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  14. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #14
    Has anyone considered that advertising a paid directory on a site thats full of free link chasers isn't the best idea...?
     
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    scoobby Active Member

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    i have the premium spot with banner and link text in up right of every page for 5 days now and the results so far is very poor(5 visits) 100% bounce rate,no revenue.But is too early,i wll let you know in 10 days when i will have more acurate results.
     
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  16. Rezo

    Rezo Well-Known Member

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    #16
    Thanks for the replies.

    Though, I purchased a banner for a month, let's see how it works out.

    What's strange is that I paid nearly 16 hours ago and sent the details and still no reply from the critic.
     
    Rezo, Apr 16, 2008 IP
  17. humm

    humm बहादुर बच्चा

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    #17
    I see your banner Rezo, its live. I too just purchased a banner for BAMS. :) Let's give DC a shot.. ;)
     
    humm, Apr 17, 2008 IP
  18. Rezo

    Rezo Well-Known Member

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    Oh ye it is.

    We're gonna make a serious review after a month :p
     
    Rezo, Apr 17, 2008 IP
  19. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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  20. hecto

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    #20
    I havent advertised on directory critic but other sited with good traffic like iwebtool. Personally I would say do not bother unless you are offering something special and different and your ad stands out.
     
    hecto, Apr 17, 2008 IP