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  • applesofgold
    applesofgold last edited by Mar 15, 2012, 10:41 PM

    I noticed that BOTW.org has gone from a historic PR6 to a PR4 currently.

    They also have gone up significantly in price for $69 or so to $149 annually or $299 one-time fee.

    This is quite high and with PR4 now, I'm not sure if it's really worth submitting to for this price.

    Agree / Disagree?

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    • Zippy-Bungle
      Zippy-Bungle last edited by Jul 19, 2014, 11:24 PM Jul 19, 2014, 11:24 PM

      No Longer free. $149

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      • stephenfishman
        stephenfishman Subscriber @BenRush last edited by Apr 19, 2012, 9:03 AM Apr 19, 2012, 9:03 AM

        On April 20, BOTW is having a 50% off day.  Anyone thinking of it might want to take a look:

        Use Promo code SINCE94 starting at 12:01am EST on 4/20 and receive an instant 50% off discount on all directory submissions, local listings, bundles and sponsorships.

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        • applesofgold
          applesofgold @Ecreativeworks last edited by Mar 17, 2012, 12:08 AM Mar 17, 2012, 12:08 AM

          If you go to the directory itself and navigate to a category, then click submit on the right it gives you an option for a free submission. I had the same issue myself until I realized that.

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          • applesofgold
            applesofgold @charles1 last edited by Mar 16, 2012, 11:47 PM Mar 16, 2012, 11:47 PM

            thanks! I'll give that a try! we do have several blogs!

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            • Ecreativeworks
              Ecreativeworks @charles1 last edited by Mar 16, 2012, 1:49 PM Mar 16, 2012, 1:49 PM

              I just checked, and it looks like they charge to add a blog -- $150 annually or $300 one-time. They had no free option.

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              • charles1
                charles1 last edited by Mar 16, 2012, 4:18 AM Mar 16, 2012, 4:09 AM

                Alittle of topic but FYI, It's free atm to add your blog to botw Blogs http://blogs.botw.org/

                So if you have a blog, add it. I added mine and get listed within a few months.

                They also have strict submission criteria which means they are still a quality directory.

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                • applesofgold
                  applesofgold last edited by Mar 15, 2012, 11:14 PM Mar 15, 2012, 11:14 PM

                  Well, I'm thankful that I submitted my main website about 10 years ago or so when it was a lot cheaper! And that has remained in there.

                  I was considering submitting another site, but the other site is not a money-maker at this point, and is more of a personal hobby to some degree, so not worth the fee. If it was $69 like before, I may have considered, and definitely it was still PR6.

                  Wondering when and why it went to PR4.

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                  • irvingw
                    irvingw last edited by Mar 15, 2012, 11:01 PM Mar 15, 2012, 11:01 PM

                    BOTW is just another link and citation. If you are having trouble getting quality links naturally from around the web, then BOTW is most likely worth the money. I heard a recent Matt Cutts video where he did speak favorably of BOTW. However, I strongly advise you to try to create likable content that can easily be shared.

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                    • BenRush
                      BenRush last edited by Mar 15, 2012, 11:12 PM Mar 15, 2012, 10:58 PM

                      Few ways to look at it I guess...

                      1. PageRank is a shaky metrics to use for analysis any way.

                      2. Its an easily achieved, followed link simply by shedding some cash.

                      3. Its $149 or $299 - how does that sit vs, your marketing/link acqusition budget as a total? what is normal cost per acquisition? I don't mean in terms of buying links directly, but producing  "stuff"  that helps you to acquire them.

                      In essence, can you acquire as good if not better links for a lot cheaper? If so....save your money, invest it elsewhere.

                      If budget existed for directory listings I would still pop myself in there personally.

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