BOTW, business.com, yahoo directory
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I was wondering in this day and age, do you guys think its worth submitted to these directories anymore?
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Thanks for all the responses everyone!
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I did a lot of reading a while back and most people recommended BOTW above all others. So when BOTW had a half price sale a while back, I submitted all the sites we have in our network.
The results were pretty impressive, especially for the smaller sites that had a somewhat small link profile.
I'd recommend it!
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Hi Zachary, you make some good points.
In my experience, I've not seen much in terms of results for the small business sites I've dealt with. I do have to admit I've been working a lot more with businesses that are ultimately targeting local.
It has been a while; and if you are seeing recent results, I think it's time for me to do some more testing. Thanks for the update!
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I think they are worth it. I've actually seen some nice movement in rankings after a BOTW listing recently.
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In my experience, yes, these are still valuable links. Although for BOTW I first check the subpage, because their entire directory isn't always indexed.
In general, any directory that has a good index rate, a good link profile, and visibility for the subpage you'll be listed in is an excellent purchase. It still takes some selective choice to weed out some bad eggs, but you'll still find great value from directories.
Again, this has been my experience (even recent!). I see Mr. Andrews' opinion but I'm not sure if that's just an opinion he's heard or experienced firsthand. Maybe he can chip in
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I don't think directory listings, even these, provide much worth anymore.
It is more important to ask if you will benefit from anyone actually "seeing" that listing. If you can expect leads from these directories that will pay for the cost of the listing, then do it. If not, your time and money will be better spent in other areas.
Edit: This is how I've felt for a while, but it certainly looks like I need to do some more recent testing. Thanks for the updates everyone :).
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