tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post6872590876043200440..comments2008-08-15T11:55:48.842-04:00Debra Mastalerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031174326858288903noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-60510386248811878612008-03-15T09:33:00.000-04:002008-03-15T09:33:00.000-04:00business directory - I'll pass on adding your site since it'smore a specialty search engine instead of a directory but I'll leave your comment in place.Debra Mastalerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031174326858288903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-17547582955623792162008-03-15T06:06:00.000-04:002008-03-15T06:06:00.000-04:00Hi Debra, just wondering if you could add another business directory (www.clickfind.com.au) to your list? We're also more than happy to offer a discount through your site.<BR/><BR/>Thanksbusiness directoryhttp://www.clickfind.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-17476034547294473432007-11-29T09:17:00.000-05:002007-11-29T09:17:00.000-05:00Only just found this blog and a good read it has proven to be thus far. Directories aye, I'd forgotten about them lolTransformers Animatedwww.transformersanimated.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-22100541662298296952007-11-27T15:41:00.000-05:002007-11-27T15:41:00.000-05:00David - I forwarded your comments to Jared DelPrete at BOTW and he responded with the following:<BR/><BR/>"David will be happy to know that we extended the discount code through the end of the year - so the new expiration date is Jan 1, 2008."<BR/><BR/>Submit away, the discount is still good folks!Debra Mastalerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031174326858288903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-66921326184808637842007-11-22T21:46:00.000-05:002007-11-22T21:46:00.000-05:00Hey Debra. I just tried to register with BOTW and a) the price went up and b) the coupon code shows expired (though still a few days left in November). With that one-two punch, I just might get off my duff and go with Yahoo. Happy Turkey Day!David Phillipshttp://www.buyhawkeye.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-12392670786417664052007-11-02T13:14:00.000-04:002007-11-02T13:14:00.000-04:00Strange, no one commented about Matt Cutt's words about "Quality of urls" in a directory.<BR/>Quality of what?<BR/>Content? Design? <BR/>Honestly, as directory owner, I can check a website for usability, grammar, I could check for good coding, if they have a good privacy policy and a contact form, but a nice designed site with correct grammar and HTML valid really doesn't make it a good website.<BR/>How can I tell if the content is good or bad? A pharmacy selling prescription drugs without a prescription is good or bad? And what if the site is written in a foreign language? Accept it or leave the non English world out?<BR/>So, IMO, most of paid directories charge a fee to keep scammers, spammers and MFA's owners away.<BR/>Why Yahoo dir should be different from mine?<BR/>Someone at yahoo will pick up the jambalaya recipe from my cooking site and check if it come out good? <BR/>Matt is talking about something he doesn't really know.guidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05493097283133882302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-75376279758150042682007-10-30T12:45:00.000-04:002007-10-30T12:45:00.000-04:00This article has just been starred in my google reader. It's nice to have a good list of general directories to go to.<BR/><BR/>"Hey Deb I want the freebie"<BR/><BR/>Hopefully I'm not too late. nomadhacker at gmail dot comMichaelhttp://www.nomadicnation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-24944623934241588132007-10-30T12:35:00.000-04:002007-10-30T12:35:00.000-04:00Aviva got slapped by Google. Not worth the money, imho.Bookworm SEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03506902457521476055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-66086294680148766642007-10-30T12:12:00.000-04:002007-10-30T12:12:00.000-04:00hey Deb I want the freebie<BR/><BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>holleymoney at gmail is my emailNathan Holleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-15038158932283229972007-10-30T11:30:00.000-04:002007-10-30T11:30:00.000-04:00<B>Newt</B> - Thanks for pointing out the less than perfect descriptions in the "Public Relations" category of BOTW.<BR/><BR/>We have editors worldwide and sometimes the descriptions are not up to par. To help combat this and to make sure we continue to offer a quality resource - we have "Category Feedback" links on every page for users to alert us when they see something that could use attention.<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, we have already begun editing the category in question and should have it cleaned up by weeks end.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the feedback. It is much appreciated.Jaredhttp://botw.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-62645671373933392152007-10-30T10:17:00.000-04:002007-10-30T10:17:00.000-04:00Mario, you didn't miss, you're in the top five.<BR/><BR/>Language Arts, please reread want you need to do in order to qualify for the free submissions. Thanks!Debra Mastalerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031174326858288903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-25298336948587780622007-10-30T04:17:00.000-04:002007-10-30T04:17:00.000-04:00Nice post...well, about payed directories...I always thought about them to be nice start value, when you really dont have many choices...also, they are not bad to see what other ppl have to offer from your niche there...eventhough, I'm still strugling to find more then 5 of them that are really really good and that I can say "ok, this is a good and reliable webdir". <BR/>In fact, my opinion is (or maybe it is just me) that webdirs have rather bad reputation. <BR/><BR/>Anyways...did I miss a freebie? :)<BR/><BR/>I hope not...sooo hey Deb I want the freebie! :D<BR/><BR/>Mario F. botoon at gmail dot comMarionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-48656618674999463932007-10-30T03:22:00.000-04:002007-10-30T03:22:00.000-04:00"Hey Deb I want the Freebie"<BR/>not everyone that commented said they were interested in the free directory submissions. If there are any left I would be interested. Thanks for the great article.Language Classeshttp://www.letutor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-79095985608232335062007-10-29T20:32:00.000-04:002007-10-29T20:32:00.000-04:00David, no doubt, the Y directory is expensive for a year's listing but it's a very sound link for new sites. Given the emphasis on getting quality/editorial/credible links, I'd say less quality trumps more junk.Debra Mastalerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031174326858288903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-48224729906057064252007-10-29T20:14:00.000-04:002007-10-29T20:14:00.000-04:00Always fun to see your words disappear before you hit send...<BR/><BR/>Take II.<BR/><BR/>Mine is a question of economics. Y! directory for $300/yr or several of the previously mentioned directories for the same price (often including lifetime submissions)? <BR/><BR/>When I check my competition's backlinks, those that pay for Y! get a ton of backlinks but little to no PR value. So which is it? Tons of links in one stroke or a better quality spread but with fewer links?<BR/><BR/>BTW, found this site several weeks ago and have been enjoying reading ever since.David Phillipshttp://www.buyhawkeye.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-69570468513243481972007-10-29T19:53:00.000-04:002007-10-29T19:53:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>Newt - keep in mind this is a link building blog so my focus is there. Would I be doing a disservice to these directories by saying that's all they're good for? Oh course and I will never say that. While I don't get a lot of traffic from my submissions there, I do get some which is more than none. As to the comment about BOTW, I don't work there so I can't comment. <BR/><BR/>Rot Weiss Essen - most of these directories charge less than $50 for a lifetime submission. I think that's a good value for a link with lifetime residual. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments.Debra Mastalerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031174326858288903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-40847013956855890272007-10-29T19:03:00.000-04:002007-10-29T19:03:00.000-04:00Hi Debra<BR/>What a find your blog is. Discovered it a week ago and love it. Thanks for this list and advice - with all the hoohaa going on about directories, paid links and PR its great to find a resource that offers solutions in the form of a credible list of directories. I know most but was pleasantly surprised to find a few on there I had not heard of! Thanks!! <BR/>Regards, ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-52912517435438196712007-10-29T19:02:00.000-04:002007-10-29T19:02:00.000-04:00I'm a newbie into this field but it seems to me that directories are paid links as well. <BR/><BR/>The whole idea of a paid directory means that only sites who currently have a budget to pay the money have a chance of getting a pr boost. What about the small time bloggers who hope to boost their income one day in the future?Rot Weiss Essenhttp://diewirtschaft.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-27453489124602822692007-10-29T18:22:00.000-04:002007-10-29T18:22:00.000-04:00Good information on solid directories for submission. Always good to compare everyone's "lists" in making a desicion of which to submit to.Markhttp://www.rescuehorses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-64150470167349467222007-10-29T18:11:00.000-04:002007-10-29T18:11:00.000-04:00Debra,<BR/>Am I correct in assuming the only point in being listed in these directories is so that you will show more inbound links?<BR/>Having reviewed a few on your list, there is no reason a user would actually find them useful.<BR/>For example on BOTW, under PR it has listings with broken English descriptions. Global powerhouse, Burson Marsteller says:"Delves in providing public relations/public affairs services."<BR/>This description was certainly not written by anyone at the firm.<BR/>I look forward to your reply.<BR/>Newt Barrettnewtbarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03764738454540222415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-54922360579420025362007-10-29T17:16:00.000-04:002007-10-29T17:16:00.000-04:00Debra, terrific resource! Thanks for all of the discounts and outlining so many directories. There were several I'd never heard of and I'm checking them out now.<BR/><BR/>Article stumbled as well!rmonkeygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516764549958005635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-31267558935646010942007-10-29T16:59:00.000-04:002007-10-29T16:59:00.000-04:00Hi Debra,<BR/><BR/>I've got the feed to your blog and this post was particularly interesting to me. There are a few I haven't heard of, but overall it is a excellent resource. Would love to take part in your submission offer. <BR/>Marc - lifemiracleinc at-yahoo dot-commarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05196460598468861085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19194800.post-2185046819066137882007-10-29T16:49:00.000-04:002007-10-29T16:49:00.000-04:00Hi Debra,<BR/>It's great to hear something other than PR, especially when there are so many (more) important things like link building. Thank you for pointing out the simple things in SEO, like directories!Stephen Pittshttp://www.seopittfall.comnoreply@blogger.com