Should I make directory within my site?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by glitto, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi all,

    I have a mobile sms collection site which is getting good traffic daily.. I am thinking of making a directory within this site which will work on a URL something like www.smsbucket.com/directory.html

    It will have ALL the categories a directory has.

    What do you think about this idea? Does it worth submission in this kind of directory?

    Any suggestion for me?
     
    glitto, Jun 9, 2008 IP
  2. Spider-Man

    Spider-Man Banned

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    #2
    Since your site is solely SMS niche, why bother with a general directory? Yes, you could create a subfolder or subdomain for the directory (domain.com/directory or directory.domain.com) and keep it on topic - having hundreds or thousands of outgoing, completely unrelated links will see your site decline until it appears on page 7324 on Google :)
     
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  3. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #3
    No that wouldn't be a good idea. The only way this would benefit your current site and its visitors would be if you had a niche directory focused on the topic of the main site. IMO that would make a useful addition and would please your current visitors.
     
    mikey1090, Jun 9, 2008 IP
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    It will not help you if make it general. If you really want to do it, make it a mobile related niche directory.
     
    hhheng, Jun 9, 2008 IP
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    #5
    Yes that's a good idea


    think about giving extra information given to your visitors about other sms sites

    ,mobile software downloads ,mobile mp3 songs etc...
     
    Freewebspace, Jun 9, 2008 IP
  6. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    make a niche directory.. Related to gadgets/mobiles :)
     
    MeetHere, Jun 9, 2008 IP
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    Thank you friends for your suggestion. I will NOT make a general directory then, will make a directory with specific niche (mobile/gadets related).

    I am happy to talk about this thing here, otherwise I was going to take a wrong decision :)
     
    glitto, Jun 9, 2008 IP
  8. JamieG

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    I'd got for a vertical portal which would include a directory but not a general one. SMS is global so you'd never be short of content or target audience.
     
    JamieG, Jun 10, 2008 IP