what makes people like a directory?

PR and quality of the backlink they bought

So in one word : backlink power

 

directory template or design.

 

1. Domain Name
2. Age of the domain
3. Web Directory slogan
4. Backlinks, page rank , page strength
5. template and nav Design
6. SEO friendly url and pages
7. submission option.
8. Search engine stats and Alexa rank and demographic
9. number of links on a page
10. payment options
11. promotion budget
12. articles
13. blog
14. web tools

 

1. Well maintained, without dead links
2. No spam, and descriptions and titles that look well-written
3. Visibility
4. Design
5. A good price for the traffic or SERPs boost it will deliver
6. Originality, something about the directory that's a bit different from all the clones

 

I'm fond of most directories that exhibit some form of editorial integrity - those that don't just accept anything and everything anywhere and everywhere.

 

very well said mate

 

Solid PR
The owner
Good layout & design
Value for Money