Is there a reason why there are more created web directories than article directories? Wouldn't an article directory be more easier to create content for repeating visitors? If people are looking for websites, they will go to Google (look how much traffic they took from the Yahoo SE) . Even though people can still search for articles on Google, aren't people more likely going to go to different sources for articles/information if they are researching or browsing articles? So why are there more created web directories than article directories? Thanks in advance, -DigiP
Possibly because of lack of imagination, the overwhelming desire to become the next dmoz. who knows? An article directory isn't new either but you have much less competition so your chances of success much greater.
thats why i liek the idea into moving towards a business directory with both articles and link submissions.
It's is harder to get people to submit articles the directory listings. I will try to place my site in several directories before I manage to submit my next article.
You do have a point there on people submitting articles. I guess i was thinking an all around business directory would be the best idea.
Does Google frown upon business directories with listing fees? I know that regular web directories are penalized due to PR issues, but does Google care about paid business directories, considering most companies are in it for the traffic/exposure and not necessary PR. Thanks in advance, -DigiP
Its hard to monetize article directories in comparison to a quality web or bidding directory! anyways, there are many article directories too so we can't say that they are out numbered about the content part, the content is mainly duplicate, so not sure about the easy "content creation part", for my article directories, i hire writers and journalists and get quality articles written up! yes the repeat visitors are there, as visitors tends to come back to site when they start finding useful resource! Niche article directories are highly profitable
I gues uttoransen that you are using your aticle directorie for your own use? To increase your SERPS of your own sites? I'm planning to start also an article directory, I have only webdirectories. I'm worried only for duplicate content and Spammers
na! i never link my own sites! and if i do, i always use no follow, yep, duplicate content will always bother you, but if you maintain good review, re-write submitted articles, and keep adding a few unique articles a week, your site will be properly cached and indexed by the search engines!
It would be better if a web directory is focused on one industry only rather than stuffing all sites in the world wide web in one site.