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How worth is Yahoo Directory Listing?

Discussion in 'Yahoo Search Marketing' started by sippsin, Jan 8, 2010.

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  1. Going Green

    Going Green Active Member

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    #21
    it is only worth whatever amount of traffic and PR juice they serve to give you
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    Going Green, Feb 12, 2010 IP
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  2. bestsites

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    #22
    I've got one site in the Yahoo directory and one in Dmoz and they have similar links and content.
    The one in Dmoz is much much higher in the serps
     
    bestsites, Mar 2, 2010 IP
  3. internetmarketingiq

    internetmarketingiq Well-Known Member

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    #23
    I have several sites grandfathered into the Directory from way back when. I get a trickle of traffic. So from that perspective the answer is NO. The only real benefit seems to be Google Specific SEO boosting. But you can certainly do that without Yahoo.
     
    internetmarketingiq, Mar 8, 2010 IP
  4. uptraffic

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    #24
    I think google fetch some results from dmoz as alternative & same yahoo from yahoo directory.
     
    uptraffic, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  5. AnthonyMcGrathSEO

    AnthonyMcGrathSEO Peon

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    #25
    Google loves to see yahoos business directory as its an extra regulator for them. If your trying to index something then make sure its not porn or gambling.
     
    AnthonyMcGrathSEO, Mar 10, 2010 IP
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    #26
    I don't think 300 is worth it for the yahoo listing. One, even if you do have a better ranking in yahoo, it does not get near the traffic google does. Two, DMOZ is free and probably the best place to start before forking out 300 with no guarantee.
     
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    #27
    I have a commercial site that falls in and out of yahoo SERPS. It is not listed on the yahoo directory. Will it be worth it to pay the $299/annually?
     
    JulietMylaOwen, Mar 19, 2010 IP
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    hungtran3010 Greenhorn

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    #28
    I do not think that price is not fair. You should search on net and from the market for more details
     
    hungtran3010, Mar 19, 2010 IP
  9. downloadvyp

    downloadvyp Peon

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    #29
    i don't think it is worthing that much for one year
     
    downloadvyp, Mar 28, 2010 IP
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    Helvetii Notable Member

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    #30
    $300 for a link on a page with 5 more links. Not worth at all IMO.
     
    Helvetii, Apr 17, 2010 IP
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    #31
    It's one of them investment you must do when your business start cash flowing well
     
    dondada, Apr 20, 2010 IP
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    #32
    i would say it's not worth it at all. For what your paying you not getting much. You can achieve all this without paying that much money.
     
    internetpassion, Apr 20, 2010 IP
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    #33
    its not the matter of money! I mean, is it worth for the money? how much page rank increase or traffic can it bring for $300 and that too per year !
     
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    #34
    Personally I don't think its worth it. I'd rather spend $300 in YSM and actually make a return on my investment.
     
    MaxMoney, Apr 21, 2010 IP
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    xiaoniou Greenhorn

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    #35
    thanks for anyone
     
    xiaoniou, May 5, 2010 IP
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    Western Well-Known Member

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    #36
    You don't have to pay 300$ yearly for yahoo dir listing its possible with 100$ yearly too. i know someone who doing it for 100$
     
    Western, May 14, 2010 IP
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    #37
    Knock it down to $10 and I might suggest it to my clients to try for a year. lol
     
    james113, Jun 11, 2010 IP
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    #38
    If i spend $300 to list my site in the directory, i have to make sure it works but right now, nobody seems to know if this one works .
     
    asejm3, Jun 30, 2010 IP
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    #39
    getting approved by yahoo means straight pr7
     
    laxman363, Jul 5, 2010 IP
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    ikidunot Greenhorn

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    #40
    Linking from Yahoo Directory is beneficial but only if you want break even with the 300$
     
    ikidunot, Jul 5, 2010 IP
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