What are the Top 10 directories suggested for newbies

Discussion in 'Directories' started by PurplePeeps, Nov 2, 2006.

  1. #1
    I was listening to a Net Income radio show with Shoemoney and Rand Fishkin from Oct 31st and a caller asked Rand what he felt were the best directories to be in right off the bat. (you can listen a copy of the show on shoemoney's site)

    Rand listed:
    Business.com
    MSN Small business
    DMOZ
    (one other I didn't recognize, but they said was defunct)

    He also mentioned
    Librarians Internet Index

    So that makes 4, I was looking to get some other suggestions from other members to find a full top 10 - mostly looking at free or sub $200 submission fees...

    Can you help?

    Thanks
     
    PurplePeeps, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  2. shenron

    shenron Notable Member

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    My favourite 5...

    Dmoz
    Aviva Directory (avivadirectory[dot]com)
    Alive Directory (alivedirectory[dot]com)
    Squidlink (squidlink[dot]com)
    Global Internet Index (gii[dot]in)
     
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  3. dugu

    dugu Active Member

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    #3
    Try mine. It's free for now.
     
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    Jasonb Well-Known Member

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    I would suggest submitting it to DMOZ, you never know it might be accpeted and it would be great for a new site
     
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    Last time i checked they only accepted non-commercial sites...

    Wanted to submit, but i guess my sites didnt meet the criterias
     
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  7. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Ours are quality affordable Page Rank 5 and supported by sustainable marketing & promotion

    Forplex Business Directory
    &
    Frog Engine

    Please take a look Thanks :)
     
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    NRLMedia Peon

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    It seems some members here forget when someone asks an honest question, they deserve an accurate answer.

    an answer such as:

    Is such a ridiculous answer. Sorry buddy, your directory is far from Top 10 with 2200+ Links Pending.

    Answers such as those deserve infractions, since they are completely wrong and blatant self promotion of a directory that is far from Top 10 on the web.
     
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  9. dkessaris

    dkessaris Peon

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    #9
    The defunct one is probably zeal

    I would add to the list:
    joeant (my favorite)
    illumirate
    gimpsy
    abilogic
    avivadirectory
    alivedirectory
    hedir
     
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    Website Directory Peon

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    DMOZ, yahoo directory, searchsight, jayde, aviva etc
     
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    adnan Peon

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    I think DMOZ is number 1.

    I have tried to get my directory listed there for about 3 months now, but haven't gotten a reply from them yet.
     
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  12. PurplePeeps

    PurplePeeps Peon

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    #12
    Thank you for pulling this thread back on track - and I appreciate the honest answers that have come in.

    Yeah, I went back and read the Lii.org and it's for non-commercial, I wonder why Rand (from SEOmoz) suggested it - the question posed on the radio show was about linking to directories for a Real Estate site - I don't recall it was for a non-profit...does anyone one know if they just don't really care as long as you have some free content on there?

    Again thanks for the responses so far...

    I guess you can't ask these questions and put newbie in the title and expect that everyone is going to give you good answers. :rolleyes:

    Little tip for those of you who throw in weak little spamy attempts - please don't assume that someone who asks a newbie question isn't familiar with how to use a forum and what bogus responses are...

    It ends up getting your future posts put on a personal blocked list.

    1. Put your link in your sig and make your sig message intriguing.
    2. Post something that has some orginal thoughts instead of "try this..." - at least tell the person why they should try it!

    Sorry guys had to vent - I see this a lot in these forums...

    PurplePeeps
     
    PurplePeeps, Nov 3, 2006 IP