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Old 08-18-2008, 12:58 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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here's the deal; google can define very easy which directories are well done; they only have quality sites listed; so, to have a link from those directories is very much appreciated by google

to google those directories are a huge team of human reviewers; that's the reason why submitting to directories is so effective to improve your ranking

... besides that ... except for some of the bigger directories ... they're totally worthless
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Old 08-18-2008, 11:57 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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here's the deal; google can define very easy which directories are well done; they only have quality sites listed; so, to have a link from those directories is very much appreciated by google

to google those directories are a huge team of human reviewers; that's the reason why submitting to directories is so effective to improve your ranking

... besides that ... except for some of the bigger directories ... they're totally worthless
A huge team of human reviewers?
How is that the case when directory entries are self submitted?
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Old 08-20-2008, 09:53 PM Re: What is a directory good for?
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Some actually exist to provide a quality resource offering an asset to the internet and its patrons.
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Old 09-14-2008, 06:45 PM Re: What is a directory good for?
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Making websites findable. Yes, directories are rarely used to find a website, but that doesn't mean they are useless. As for the making money aspect, that's like any other job. What's the point in bottling water and sending to the other side of the world at great expense, other than making money?
I agree, there may be many directory sites out there, but i' constantly getting traffic from the directories I have submitted you. Some you would think don't even look like they get traffic. But the point is they make my site findable on some level.

Also the traffic is likely to be targeted.
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Old 09-19-2008, 05:42 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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in my opinion submitting to directories give you a lot of back link rather than traffic.
it might give you a little traffic if they click your listing but mostly submitting your site
to directories increases your back link and PR.
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Old 09-21-2008, 03:11 PM Re: What is a directory good for?
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How is that the case when directory entries are self submitted?
i have lost you here

how else sites will get in?

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Old 10-03-2008, 06:39 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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directories always useful because most of the peoples & SEO company use it regularly.
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:31 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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It's simple, directories are great source of one way link. Though you need to carefully place your site on the most relevant category. Also, directories with PR greater that 3 are great. People build these directories to offer link submission to those sites that needs appears on world wide web. Originators may earn from it if they offer it for certain amount plus added service to the submitters.
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Old 10-16-2008, 01:17 PM Re: What is a directory good for?
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The reason why directory links worth so little is mainly because directories themselves have little value.
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Old 10-21-2008, 02:02 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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its good for getting one way links . . .
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:05 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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Not all directories are created equally. I don't think that a directory should just display a few lines about a website. I think it should showcase the company's work, have user reviews, Google maps, quick messaging etc...

This Design Directory for Orange County design firms is a great example of what I mean.
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Old 10-22-2008, 06:00 AM Re: What is a directory good for?
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