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  • Francisco_Meza
    Francisco_Meza last edited by Mar 1, 2011, 4:20 AM

    I need to pay for some directories, but I don't know if BOTW, Business.com, Joe Ant and others are still worth it.  Anybody know if this is still viable?

    http://www.seomoz.org/directories

    All Mozzers, can you please give me a 'thumbs up' so I can get more MozPoints? 🙂

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    • randfish
      randfish @Gordon_Hall last edited by Dec 1, 2012, 3:34 PM Dec 1, 2012, 3:34 PM

      I would do it only for the most trusted of brand name directories - Yahoo!, Better Business Bureau, and maybe Best of the Web, but probably very little else.

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      • Gordon_Hall
        Gordon_Hall last edited by Dec 1, 2012, 6:50 AM Dec 1, 2012, 6:50 AM

        As always, this area of paid links seems to bring about differing opinions. Are paid links on directories still valid? Listening to the likes of Ken McGaffin over at Wordtracker, he seems to suggest we should never pay for links or directories.

        Moreover, if it is acceptable to go with a legitimate list such as this one  is there such a thing as too many of these (in this list) paid directories?

        SO.... is there a final definitive word (at least for today!) - paid directory links - still acceptable and will it harm if I did 30? 50? 200?

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        • topic:timeago_earlier,6 months
        • randfish
          randfish @DeltonChilds last edited by May 20, 2012, 9:06 PM May 20, 2012, 9:06 PM

          We're actually going to analyze them as part of a project: https://plus.google.com/u/1/111294201325870406922/posts/MMFUVjTqHYN

          I expect that while many "crap" directories that existed just for SEO will be affected, these will remain high quality and generally valuable.

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          • DeltonChilds
            DeltonChilds @randfish last edited by May 20, 2012, 9:03 PM May 20, 2012, 9:03 PM

            I was wondering this very thing!  Especially after you're hearing all this Penguin directory stuff.  Is the directory listings still good, as of May 2012?  We're all wondering!

            Because... Rand... I need some links!! 🙂

            randfish 1 Reply Last reply May 20, 2012, 9:06 PM Reply Quote 0
            • topic:timeago_earlier,3 months
            • joesk
              joesk @joesk last edited by Mar 2, 2012, 10:41 PM Mar 2, 2012, 10:41 PM

              Thank you so much - I managed to miss the link in that post somehow when I looked at it previously...

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              • KeriMorgret
                KeriMorgret @joesk last edited by Mar 2, 2012, 6:06 PM Mar 2, 2012, 6:06 PM

                Hi Joseph,

                The new list became available in late September of last year. See my previous post above that has a link to the blog post Cyrus made with some more information.

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                • joesk
                  joesk @randfish last edited by Mar 2, 2012, 5:14 PM Mar 2, 2012, 5:14 PM

                  Just found this post while searching the forums and wondering if the new list ever became available?

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                  • topic:timeago_earlier,3 months
                  • KeriMorgret
                    KeriMorgret @AdenBrands last edited by Dec 1, 2011, 5:04 PM Dec 1, 2011, 5:04 PM

                    Hi! We updated this directory in late September. See the post at http://www.seomoz.org/blog/seo-link-directory-best-practices for more information.

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                    • AdenBrands
                      AdenBrands last edited by Dec 1, 2011, 12:49 PM Dec 1, 2011, 12:49 PM

                      I'm sure it will be worth it in the end. Just to make sure im not going to post to any directories ( apart from DMOZ ) until Rand and the team get back to us all!

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                      • topic:timeago_earlier,2 months
                      • KeriMorgret
                        KeriMorgret @Francisco_Meza last edited by Sep 28, 2011, 7:57 PM Sep 28, 2011, 7:57 PM

                        Just wanted to leave a quick note saying that SEOmoz has upgraded our Link Directory! You can view a post Cyrus wrote with more information about the directory update and link building via directories at http://www.seomoz.org/blog/seo-link-directory-best-practices

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                        • Francisco_Meza
                          Francisco_Meza @randfish last edited by Sep 28, 2011, 1:47 PM Sep 28, 2011, 1:47 PM

                          Thanks for updating this directory. I can't believe there were over 2,000 people who viewed my post.

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                          • randfish
                            randfish last edited by Sep 28, 2011, 1:47 PM Sep 23, 2011, 10:51 AM

                            Since the full-fledged version is very significant, I've asked the team to come up with a mimimum solution; possibly just another list without comment/submissions functionality. I hope to have that up very soon (possibly even just as an Excel download or Google Docs accessible with a password.

                            Francisco_Meza joesk DeltonChilds 3 Replies Last reply May 20, 2012, 9:03 PM Reply Quote 3
                            • Francisco_Meza
                              Francisco_Meza @Hurf last edited by Sep 23, 2011, 10:31 AM Sep 23, 2011, 10:31 AM

                              Yeah, I heard that too. He is having a company do it for us. I'll send him a message through twitter.

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                              • topic:timeago_earlier,18 days
                              • bekyed
                                bekyed last edited by Sep 5, 2011, 6:56 PM Sep 5, 2011, 6:56 PM

                                Yes I am waiting for the updated directory list too.

                                http://www.seonorthampton.co.uk

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                                • RyanSat
                                  RyanSat last edited by Sep 4, 2011, 5:02 PM Sep 4, 2011, 3:12 PM

                                  Please give us the top 10/20 at least. It has been too late. We can wait for the perfection, but please give us a stop gap solution.

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                                  • JonathanSmith
                                    JonathanSmith @davebrown1975 last edited by Sep 1, 2011, 4:58 AM Sep 1, 2011, 4:58 AM

                                    Well remembered David...I am also keenly awaiting the update 🙂

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                                    • davebrown1975
                                      davebrown1975 last edited by Aug 31, 2011, 5:32 PM Aug 31, 2011, 5:32 PM

                                      Me again 🙂

                                      Any news on the planned replacement? Would love to have an hint as to whats in store

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                                      • topic:timeago_earlier,19 days
                                      • lsujoe
                                        lsujoe @randfish last edited by Aug 12, 2011, 12:07 PM Aug 12, 2011, 12:07 PM

                                        Hey Rand, Just curious, any update on this?

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                                        • topic:timeago_earlier,8 days
                                        • davebrown1975
                                          davebrown1975 last edited by Aug 4, 2011, 3:38 PM Aug 4, 2011, 3:38 PM

                                          Just thought I'd revisit this discussion to see if there's been any movement.  Any updates for us at all?

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                                          • topic:timeago_earlier,10 days
                                          • randfish
                                            randfish @teedubya-283980 last edited by Jul 26, 2011, 3:26 AM Jul 26, 2011, 3:26 AM

                                            Not too close, unfortunately. We have the project specs and Justin Briggs from Distilled is working with Cyrus and Casey at Moz to finish the feature, but getting it onto the site soon will be challenging. My best guess is late September or early October, but will cross fingers that we see it sooner.

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                                            • teedubya-283980
                                              teedubya-283980 @randfish last edited by Jul 26, 2011, 1:29 AM Jul 26, 2011, 1:29 AM

                                              It's been about 60 days, how close is this to reality?

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                                              • topic:timeago_earlier,13 days
                                              • JonathanSmith
                                                JonathanSmith last edited by Jul 13, 2011, 8:15 AM Jul 13, 2011, 8:15 AM

                                                Hi,

                                                Could we also divide the directory by country?

                                                The existing directory list is very US centric. I can understand why of course, but if we could also put together a UK list that would be great!

                                                If you don't ask you don't get! 🙂

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                                                • topic:timeago_earlier,23 days
                                                • Hurf
                                                  Hurf @davebrown1975 last edited by Jun 20, 2011, 10:25 AM Jun 20, 2011, 10:25 AM

                                                  Rand states "We plan to have an updated version ready to launch in the next 60 days." posted on the 6th June - so Early August 2011 looks to be the target re-launch date.

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                                                  • topic:timeago_earlier,10 days
                                                  • beeneeb
                                                    beeneeb @randfish last edited by Jun 10, 2011, 6:26 PM Jun 10, 2011, 6:26 PM

                                                    Awesome!  Thanks for the update!  I've been using the Open Site Explorer to find high ranking directory lists.  However, it would be nice to have an experienced source for that info.

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                                                    • Marcus_Miller
                                                      Marcus_Miller @randfish last edited by Jun 7, 2011, 4:12 AM Jun 7, 2011, 4:12 AM

                                                      Sounds good, directories are still an easy win for smaller or niche sites where there is not much discussion out there. II am working on a site for a carpet manufacturer, not a hot topic in the blogosphere for some reason. 😉

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                                                      • davebrown1975
                                                        davebrown1975 @randfish last edited by Jun 6, 2011, 2:17 PM Jun 6, 2011, 2:17 PM

                                                        Great News. 🙂

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                                                        • randfish
                                                          randfish last edited by Jun 6, 2011, 1:47 PM Jun 6, 2011, 1:47 PM

                                                          Just FYI (as an update), I met last week with some folks and spec'd out a project to replace the directory list. We plan to have an updated version ready to launch in the next 60 days. It will be WAY better, have some very cool interactive functionality, and feature three sources - web, social + local directories (all of which will have subcategories, too).

                                                          I think this replacement will be awesome and can last for years to come.

                                                          davebrown1975 beeneeb teedubya-283980 lsujoe 4 Replies Last reply Aug 12, 2011, 12:07 PM Reply Quote 9
                                                          • davebrown1975
                                                            davebrown1975 last edited by Jun 6, 2011, 8:39 AM Jun 6, 2011, 8:39 AM

                                                            Come on guys, Any chance pro members can get an up to date version? 🙂

                                                            Hurf 1 Reply Last reply Jun 20, 2011, 10:25 AM Reply Quote 0
                                                            • topic:timeago_earlier,18 days
                                                            • davebrown1975
                                                              davebrown1975 last edited by May 19, 2011, 8:08 AM May 19, 2011, 8:08 AM

                                                              Very much looking forward to seeing a revised list. Any guestimate when one will be available?

                                                              Dave

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                                                              • topic:timeago_earlier,11 days
                                                              • fenderseo
                                                                fenderseo @MarloSchneider last edited by May 7, 2011, 9:18 PM May 7, 2011, 9:18 PM

                                                                I think a note or "warning" would suffice. There is still good info on there, it's just not as relevant as it was a year ago.

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                                                                • topic:timeago_earlier,17 days
                                                                • aarondicks
                                                                  aarondicks @wazza1985 last edited by Apr 20, 2011, 7:51 PM Apr 20, 2011, 7:51 PM

                                                                  As I mentioned above, I'm keen for a user generated one! I'd be willing to contribute!

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                                                                  • aarondicks
                                                                    aarondicks @randfish last edited by Apr 20, 2011, 7:49 PM Apr 20, 2011, 7:49 PM

                                                                    Maybe it could be a feature where Users could add and then vote up and down the directory to keep it fresh, relevant and up to date. Obviously you'd have to implement something to stop spammers...

                                                                    That said, I've still got a couple of good niche links from the current list 🙂

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                                                                    • topic:timeago_earlier,8 days
                                                                    • Jeepster
                                                                      Jeepster last edited by Apr 12, 2011, 12:39 PM Apr 12, 2011, 12:39 PM

                                                                      I pose this question as an SEO newbie: I know I'm meant to handpick which directories I submit to and go for quality rather than quantity.

                                                                      Problem: the site that's keeping me off top spot has got there by getting links from 500+ directories -- low-rent ones, at that.

                                                                      Why does this tactic still work in 2011?

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                                                                      • topic:timeago_earlier,10 days
                                                                      • Francisco_Meza
                                                                        Francisco_Meza @SteveOllington last edited by Apr 2, 2011, 6:57 PM Apr 2, 2011, 6:57 PM

                                                                        I tried sending you an email and this is what I got:  "This user is currently not accepting private messages"

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                                                                        • rhutchings
                                                                          rhutchings @SteveOllington last edited by Mar 31, 2011, 11:44 AM Mar 31, 2011, 11:16 AM

                                                                          I am starting a Google doc today, and will start populating directory links with information.  Anyone that wants to help put the new list together, shoot me a personal message from my profile here and i will share the doc with you!

                                                                          I will probably start a new Q&A post specifically for this so we can collaborate and have a dedicated section- so keep your eyes out and join the discussion.

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                                                                          • Hallam
                                                                            Hallam @wazza1985 last edited by Mar 30, 2011, 8:11 AM Mar 30, 2011, 8:11 AM

                                                                            I'd second that! There is a lot of UK seos that use seomoz. That said - any volunteers?

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                                                                            • Hallam
                                                                              Hallam @randfish last edited by Mar 30, 2011, 8:10 AM Mar 30, 2011, 8:10 AM

                                                                              It may be a little out of date...but hey just proceed with caution! I always find that the seomoz juicy link finder is great for finding the more niche directories.

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                                                                              • SparkplugDigital
                                                                                SparkplugDigital @petrakraft last edited by Mar 29, 2011, 12:54 AM Mar 29, 2011, 12:54 AM

                                                                                I recently submitted to JoeAnt after looking at the SEOMoz directory list. The page I wanted to submit to had a SEOMoz page authority of 39/100 and about 5 links on the page, which looked promising enough to pay 39.99. The good thing about JoeAnt is you don't have to pay every year like other directories.

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                                                                                • ReneReinholdt
                                                                                  ReneReinholdt @randfish last edited by Mar 25, 2011, 8:51 AM Mar 25, 2011, 8:51 AM

                                                                                  as others have suggested it might be an idea to make a directory we could all contribute to and maybe even sort it by country (doing a dynamical domain who is look up?)

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                                                                                  • JohnW-UK
                                                                                    JohnW-UK @SteveOllington last edited by Mar 24, 2011, 1:18 PM Mar 24, 2011, 1:18 PM

                                                                                    Did you create this.... I am up for this!!! 🙂

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                                                                                    • magicrob
                                                                                      magicrob last edited by Mar 23, 2011, 9:34 PM Mar 23, 2011, 9:34 PM

                                                                                      Yeah it's not great and is out of date, has broken links etc, but as with a lot of SEO advice is useful as a guide as to the sort of places you'd benefit from being listed in.

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                                                                                      • rhutchings
                                                                                        rhutchings @SteveOllington last edited by Mar 22, 2011, 8:47 PM Mar 22, 2011, 8:47 PM

                                                                                        I like the idea of crowd sourcing the directory list.   I agree with the "Dont take it down".  Lets all be honest here... we mostly use the directory listings for one-way link building, and whether it actually sends traffic or not- dont really care.  I know if it did send traffic, it would be crappy traffic.

                                                                                        I would be more than happy to contribute to a PRO generated list, only available to PRO members.  That would be a nice perk, and a great value add.  i think we all want to know what directories work for each other 🙂  This is probably the only place i would fee ok sharing.

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                                                                                        • wazza1985
                                                                                          wazza1985 last edited by Mar 21, 2011, 9:16 PM Mar 21, 2011, 9:16 PM

                                                                                          It may also be an idea to have a List for UK results separate to the US one?

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                                                                                          • wazza1985
                                                                                            wazza1985 @SteveOllington last edited by Mar 21, 2011, 9:15 PM Mar 21, 2011, 9:15 PM

                                                                                            This is good to gather the information. Let me know if this happens as i would like to have an input.

                                                                                            Cheers

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                                                                                            • Francisco_Meza
                                                                                              Francisco_Meza @SteveOllington last edited by Mar 16, 2011, 6:15 PM Mar 16, 2011, 6:15 PM

                                                                                              Okay, well I can create a google doc and however wants to contribute can be an editor.  After we finish the directory list, we can submit it to Rand and he can update the post.

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                                                                                              • SteveOllington
                                                                                                SteveOllington @randfish last edited by Mar 16, 2011, 5:34 PM Mar 16, 2011, 5:34 PM

                                                                                                We (all the other mozzers on here) could help to compile a new list, we've got quite a big list with comments on each at our office which we keep fairly updated... maybe everybody could share lists to compile a big one and then somebody go through it to ensure it's all a-ok 🙂

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                                                                                                • Goetzman
                                                                                                  Goetzman last edited by Mar 14, 2011, 7:00 PM Mar 14, 2011, 7:00 PM

                                                                                                  I also am in the group of, don't take it down. People just need to see the publication date and make their own judgments.

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                                                                                                  • SeattleOrganicSEO
                                                                                                    SeattleOrganicSEO @randfish last edited by Mar 7, 2011, 2:27 AM Mar 7, 2011, 2:27 AM

                                                                                                    I hope you don't take it down Rand.

                                                                                                    Frankly, I picked out one of the resources this past month and found the one site had a sister site that literally 10X's my traffic over 2 days.  Of course, it wasn't the best of traffic, but it definitely was a great resource along with providing me some other great SEO benefits.  If you listed just the top 10 and this site wasn't in there, I wouldn't have had as much fun as I did over those few days.

                                                                                                    We can make the judgement call or gauge the quality on our end.  You just keep spitting out the ideas like you do and I'll continue to be a follower/subscriber for as long as you do.

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                                                                                                    • philwill
                                                                                                      philwill @randfish last edited by Mar 2, 2011, 10:55 PM Mar 2, 2011, 10:55 PM

                                                                                                      I think if it is outdated and it is not maintained then it may be creating unnecessary focus and wasted energy.  I'd suggest taking it down until it is updated.  Perhaps in the meantime replace it with a top 10.

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                                                                                                        Web directories

                                                                                                        is it any point anymore to build links from web directories. Does google consider web directories anymore? Thank you awesome Mozzers! Vijay

                                                                                                        Link Building | Sep 13, 2011, 2:30 PM | vijayvasu
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                                                                                                      • PropelMike

                                                                                                        How do paid directories like thomasnet.com do so well in the serps? Aren't the Panda updates supposed to be moving us away from this?

                                                                                                        With all of the updates/changes to Google's algo, I assumed that paid listings & links like those on thomasnet.com would have less merit.  Is this an incorrect assumption?

                                                                                                        Link Building | Aug 29, 2011, 2:26 PM | PropelMike
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                                                                                                      • leadsprofi

                                                                                                        Directory List -

                                                                                                        Hi Mozzers, please write here the directories the strong directories you know please, make a fresh-list here. thanks

                                                                                                        Link Building | Sep 28, 2011, 7:56 PM | leadsprofi
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