Why is nobody submitting to my directory?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by DesertGirl, Dec 23, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've put a note for people to submit to my new and free directory of mobile/wap sites (www.milkmore.com) but nobody is submitting. Why is that? Am I announcing this in the wrong forum? Are there not many people with mobile sites out there?

    Help! :confused:
     
    DesertGirl, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  2. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #2
    Go to the vilesilencer forum as well as the other directory listers
    and offer your directory and im sure you will get a few.

    Also this section of DP would help....
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=65


    thx
    malcolm
     
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  3. mywebsearches

    mywebsearches Peon

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    #3
    You're the first person that I know with a .mobi directory sites. I will create one next month for the same purpose. There are not many mobi sites at the moment, but I'm sure those with a .mobi site would submit to your directory without question.

    Good Luck with your directory!!!
     
    mywebsearches, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  4. FirespinJay

    FirespinJay Active Member

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    I will say, I think your site is great mate. Looks fantastic, promoting a nice new focus, and obv quality stick at your guns mate and just work hard.

    Good stuff I have to say, I will PM you soon as I work in SEO/SEM and will chip in to help you as it's one of the few things I see that im real impressed with :)

    Jay
     
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  5. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Actually thiers another member here (DP) Msolution that has a mod very similar
    added on his directory..

    I as well like this site and wish you much success

    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  6. funkymario

    funkymario Notable Member

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    #6
    very nice design, now what you need is... a decent page rank and some advertising, add your directory in all possible lists, and build a lot of links!, then from the next G update you will be set..

    good luck.
     
    funkymario, Dec 23, 2007 IP
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    xc06 Notable Member

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    very nice directory and hope your directory grows rapidly. :)
     
    xc06, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  8. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Why is PR a nessesity?

    People will still submit regardless of the sites PR just because of its uniqueness

    laterz
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  9. funkymario

    funkymario Notable Member

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    infortunately malcolm :D you and i know that its not necessary but go explain this to the submitters, ask every directory owner, he will tell you PR is driving the directories industry :eek:

    when i tell someone or a seo client, hey i have some quality directories, do you know whats their first response is? good good but what is their pr ? :D
     
    funkymario, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  10. zytex

    zytex Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Alot of people are too lazy to register to submit a website, Also some people might not want to give their mobile number as its required to register. That could be some of the issues

    nice directory through!
     
    zytex, Dec 23, 2007 IP
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    SFOD_D223 Peon

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    Yeah the registering model at the directory is kind of put offish to submitters.
     
    SFOD_D223, Dec 23, 2007 IP
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    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #12
    I think yes..

    Nice design.. :cool:
     
    MeetHere, Dec 23, 2007 IP
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    Overclock099 Notable Member

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    I think maybe because your site didn't look like directory.. I am also lazy to learn how to submit site in your directory because its different like other..:)
     
    Overclock099, Dec 23, 2007 IP
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    jg123 Notable Member

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    #14
    requiring registration is a tough sell, cuts submissions by at least 50% or more.
     
    jg123, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  15. DesertGirl

    DesertGirl Peon

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    Thanks for all the comments. The problem was that initially we didn't have a registration requirement for sites so people submitted sites and we had way of getting back to those people or differentiating between sites that we were adding or that came from the outside. When I submitted my site to other directories I saw that I always had to give my details, so I figured this was the norm. Plus we didn't want people spamming the directory and then I have to spend hours cleaning up the database.

    This registration is still something we are working on, the phone number, you can put a bogus one it will still work, but maybe I should take that field out all together.

    The homepage has a nice design, but I think the directory needs to be displayed more prominently on the HP.

    As for PR, really I am clueless. Everybody is talking about it. How do I get a high PR?
     
    DesertGirl, Dec 24, 2007 IP
  16. DesertGirl

    DesertGirl Peon

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    Also, any other directory forums I should look into other than vilesilencer?

    Any other DP-like forums (should I even bother...if this is the biggest..)?
     
    DesertGirl, Dec 24, 2007 IP
  17. centime

    centime Peon

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    #17
    I note that your site is not .mobi ready, just ran a test on it.

    I also have an interest in .mobi directories and sites, but this is waiting till well into next year,

    Good luck
     
    centime, Dec 24, 2007 IP
  18. Maxell

    Maxell Guest

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    #18
    one of the reasons people are not submitting is that REGISTERATION required, then another thing is that a mobile number is a MUST to enter, people are more conceered about their privacy and will not register becuase of that option.
     
    Maxell, Dec 24, 2007 IP
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    Overclock099 Notable Member

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    Submit your site & build your backlink everywhere..;)
     
    Overclock099, Dec 24, 2007 IP
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    mysmehmood Peon

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    #20
    your submit link is not working...

    fix it dear,

    thanks
     
    mysmehmood, Dec 24, 2007 IP