Hi guys I just launched my general directory yourlivedirectory.com and i want to know everybody's idea on what is the best most effective ways to promote your directory and get some non spam submissions. Any info is much appreciated.
Check the sticky at the top of this page ( http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1226782 ) and you will find a list of some of the most popular directory lists. You want to be listed in these. You also want to have your directory listed in other directories. You can use those directory lists for that too. One of the best places to solicit submissions is here: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=65 A good place to find directory submission services is: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=60 In the sticky you may find some other threads regarding promoting a new directory and how to cut down on spam. Best of luck.
Another way is to get your site listed in the various directory lists that are out there. There are 5 or 6 good directory lists that get a lot of web master traffic that will drive traffic to your directory.
Promotion technique for free and paid directories are completely different. You will still need to get listed in directory lists and other directories, but with pay for review directory, you need to build a good brand and reputation in SEO industry before SEOs can trust your directory and start submitting to it.
If you have the money to spent, PPC is the way to go! You can increase the traffic of your directory if you do that.
It confuses me that you already launched a directory and are just now wondering how to promote it. That answer should have been sought long before launch when you were planning the directory. It also confuses me that you ask how to promote your site when site promotion is what your offering. If you don't already know how to promote your directory then why should anyone submit to your directory? After all promotion is what your submitters are seeking. Your promotion should be tied to your vision of the site, its features, anything unique it offers and your goals for the future. Well too late for all that so check out the sticky at the top of the page.
DP member pipes will do anything for a buck so put him in a banana suit with your directories banner and have him walk up and down a busy street.
Swedal, perhaps you didn't understand the question english is your first language? anyways i will be glad to rephrase it for you, "what is the BEST ways to promote your directory". not "how to promote your directory" i know how to do seo and everything but the purpose of this thread is to share and to know some ideas from the brilliant marketers here. and those guys where kind enough to share some of thier ideas and they didn't play "Mr.Suspicious"
Here are the best ways to promote your directory Keep writing articles, highlight benefits, etc. Try each article to be somewhat different. Use professional services if you want to spend a little. And then do article submission.