Do listing in those low quality directories really help?

sukam · #1 08-31-2006, 03:31 PM

Hello all

Do they really help your search ranking?

If so, how much?

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31146dgreat · #2 08-31-2006, 03:33 PM

Some of the as you describe 'low quality directories' may in fact be directories that have just started up

We have 1 of our directories that now has over 14,000 listings and many waiting approval and we started in November 2005 with no listings

But specifically we submit to as many directories as we can as they help with search engine indexing and PR

Of course not all are good even the start ups, so yes if you come across a poor quality layed out directory then submit with caution, maybe watch the site for 2 to 3 days before you submit

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kraijack · #3 08-31-2006, 03:35 PM

My opinion normally paid ones give the best value, look for low populated directories, if you are not on the first page of the category probably is not going to help you much. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

sherry · #4 08-31-2006, 03:37 PM

For each 10 directories you get 1 decent, normally you have to buy featured links to get some value and then you get better value for the same price on a paid only directory.
There are no free meals if you want a quality backlink you have to pay for it.
A good directory takes a lot of work and money, giving it for free it simply is not going to happen. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

heidi · #5 08-31-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sherry

There are no free meals if you want a quality backlink you have to pay for it.
A good directory takes a lot of work and money, giving it for free it simply is not going to happen.

I have to disagree with that Sherry. Some of the best directories out there in terms of quality and revenue generation accept free submissions. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

divinepower · #6 08-31-2006, 03:39 PM

I would say, submit it to as many directories... low ranking doesn't matter because those sites will grow eventually. Those sites might get PR on the inner pages, and yeah. Its always good to have a link back. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

bestguy · #7 08-31-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by divinepower

I would say, submit it to as many directories... low ranking doesn't matter because those sites will grow eventually. Those sites might get PR on the inner pages, and yeah. Its always good to have a link back.

This I don’t agree there is a thing that is call cross-reference, imagine on a low quality directory you share the same page with sites unrelated to yours, you are messing your cross-reference with google. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

jackman · #8 08-31-2006, 03:42 PM

I would say look to see what links are pointing at these new directories. It will tell you alot as far what direction the directory is going. When I check out a directory and see that all they are doing is listing themselves in other free directories this lets me know that the owner can not really be serious about making this work.

I agree with Sherry, you have to pay to play, that is if you really want to do well. If you just want be another directory then sure do not buy any links do not look for quality sites to be listed in. It is easy for the guys with free directories, so no offense but I do not give those directories much credit, any directory that is offering free listings is bound to get tons of traffic and a billion submissions. However once you put a price tag on it then things start to change.

Just like any other market the companies that do well are the ones that are not afraid to invest into thier business. The same goes for directories ali -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

manglam · #9 08-31-2006, 03:45 PM

Sorry directory owners but I have to say its useless.

Instead of going out and spending time sub'ing to directories, why not take your topic, find 50 or so forums that are related, and go make a few useful posts, perhaps with your link in the sig, and maybe even in the post. These will help you WAY more because there is more relevant content, and not just a kazillion links. Also, nobody except webmasters go through directories. Thats right, nobody. BUT forums - yes, people do read those!

Or - go out and create a blogspot account to compliemnt your site. whenever you write new content, post a teaser article, with a link.

EDIT - and if you ARE planning on buying a paid dir link - why not take that cash and offer a topic-related website a few dollars for a text link ad. I'll bet that MOST would accept, and would even give you a lifetime link if you asked, for what is probably a small price. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

vikasrocks · #10 08-31-2006, 03:47 PM

I think they help quite a bit. I have a site doing 500 uniques per day and up till this month, the only thing I've done is directory submissions over the past seven months. Along with that, the last PR update, the main page was PR4 and 102 inner pages were all PR3.

You can spend 5-10 minutes per day adding to about ten new directories and over time, they really add up. To *what* degree they help, one can only speculate, but they sure haven't hurt me in the least bit.

I brought a client's site for an extremely competitive term, from mid-60s in google to page 1 in four months by doing directory submissions only, with four keyword phrases, where 75% of the submissions were for the primary keyword.

I've brought another client's site from nowhere in google to page 2 in the serps for a local competitive term, just by directory submissions.

Granted, buying 4-10 PR6/7 links might have worked better, but they didn't have an ongoing bud -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --