Listing forum in directory

I have a problem. Not many free directories want to list my forum. The reason is that it is on domain.com/forum and is treated as a deep link. Thats to bad because its stand alone forum. Do you have any tip to alternative places to list this forum for free?

 

Have you tried DMOZ?

 

Thanks, the main page are there so they may like the forum also, I will try.

 

wld suggest u go for paid directories as it wld help u also in the long run, if u do intend to put content on your main domain. In fact, i wld strongly suggest that you do put some content there as it will help u grow your forums as well.

but sorry, don't know where u can list your standalone forums in free directories....

 

There are 2 options only:
1) change the url of the forum
2) submit to paid directories

 

Just make a mainpage that pulls forum posts and displays liek 30 of them. Search engines GO APESHIT when you do that. Lots of fresh content everyday. I cannot stress enough how everyone should do this.

 

Have you considered moving it to a subdomain? Many directories will accept subdomains freely.

 

Yes, I suppose I would not lose any links or anything making a 301 redirect from domain.com/forum to forums.domain.com ?