i can imagine it being very competitive. A while ago, before running my directories i was involved in an insanely competitive market with something else, i moved on from it and admitted to myself it was not a market to be in.
i thought that these kind of threads were not anymore exist in DP directories forum(i mean have people discuss and exchange opinions in a creative and not insaulting way,and from people that know what they saying) i am glad that eventually will be more these threads in the future....i hope not someone come and ruing this thread too
IMHO i believe directories that do a big bang in promotion they get some more attention from G so i try to promote my directory with low profile... for example if i get a pr7 link in my directory i will not pursuit a high pr link for at least 1-2 weeks but that is just my opinion i do not know if it is right or wrong....also if i got a listing in a front page of one or two established bid directories i will wait for the other ones and not buy a front page listing in another one the same month.. but for sure you have to spend at least 10x earnings in the first year so to say heavily promote if u geting what i am saying.If u have 150$ earnings u have to spent 1500 and so go on....Thats my opinion