No Quality Directories In My Niche

Discussion in 'Directories' started by hotdealonly1, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. #1
    I’m looking for a little advice from some of the directory experts.

    Many SEO experts recommend submitting sites to niche directories. However in my field there are no quality directories. Or at least none that I have found. Also in my niche, many of the most useful sites are put together by amateurs are usually buried in the SERPs.

    I’m not looking to get rich with the directory. I wouldn’t even monetize it unless it became really successful. However, I am not above throwing a couple of links back to my sites.

    Here is my main question, is this a good opportunity to build a directory?

    Second question, should I even bother?
     
    hotdealonly1, Dec 11, 2008 IP
  2. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    If you can make it successful, why not?!

    What's the niche anyway? Or aren't we allowed to know? :eek:
     
    mikey1090, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  3. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Because your thought is not about monetising it then why not go ahead with it, see how it goes.
     
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  4. YMC

    YMC Well-Known Member

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    If there are no niche directories on your topic it might be because others have thought there wouldn't be enough quality sites to populate it. Do check the various keyword tools like - https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal to see how many searches are being done for your topic and related ones.

    If, on the other hand, you have discovered an untapped niche - GO FOR IT!!! After all, such a directory will help your own site as well as to help position you as a resource/expert on the topic.

    Whatever you decide, do it based on research and you can't go wrong.
     
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  5. marki8

    marki8 Well-Known Member

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    yes it's true... just go for research first.. and make think the + and - why you need to build directory? after that, take a look that you good to this field?

    hahahah, i hope you understand... i have a lot things to say, but i not good in english :p sorry can't help more...
     
    marki8, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    jitendraag Notable Member

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    If you think you can make a useful resource, you should go ahead and make it. From business point of view, I think you should research the amount of traffic that you can get :)
     
    jitendraag, Dec 12, 2008 IP