One of my acquaintances, one of the leading web directory business owners today, has just transformed one of his general directories into a niche one. What’s the reason behind the transformation and how to do it the right way?

GlobeWebDirectory.com, was a free general web directory, is now a premium legal web directory.

Why go niche?

The reason of the move is mainly due to the fact that there is not much appeal on general web directories today. … Click here to continue »

Classic link directory is no longer appealing, as the role of such web directories are reduced by the search engines. However, I agree to the opinions that web directory business will thrive somehow, as web directories are evolving to follow the trends. If you are looking for a role model, check out this crm software directory.

Today, the trends evolve around one issue: Unique, quality content. Thanks to Google Panda updates, sites – including directories – offering unique and … Click here to continue »

Looking for a cleaned-up list of new web directories to promote your websites? Here is a list of more than 1,500 web directories announced in 2011 on DigitalPoint forums.

The list is published by DP user, Samdar (thanks, mate!)

Samdar’s list of web directories is very useful as it offers updated list of new web directories announced throughout 2011. Hundreds of duplicate web directory entries deleted, hundreds of inactive directories removed, and all directories are listed in neat, downloadable files.… Click here to continue »

I have just stumble a good thread on DigitalPoint forums giving you “good reasons” to create a crappy directory.

When it comes to directory, “crappiness” are mainly measured in term of SEO. Here are some ways to help you build a really bad directory:

1. Use the same database on your network of directories, containing the same listing with the same textual content across the network.

2. Approve all listings automatically with no quality control whatsoever.

3. Interlink all directories … Click here to continue »

Web directories are said to be low-quality websites today by many people, including experts. I don’t blame them – indeed, many web directories today suck real bad. In fact, as indicated by many pro web directory owners that make thousands of dollars a month off their web directories, the whole directory business is undermined due to the irresponsible, so-called web directory owners or directory network owners.

So, if you are a website owner or directory submitter looking for web directories … Click here to continue »

2012 is the year of niche directory for many reasons. First of all, niche directories feed the search engines with relevant content all coming from one site; Secondly, unlike general directories that generally attract site owners and directory submitters only, niche directories attract real visitors who have strong interest in the niche; and many other reasons…

If you want to start a niche directory, I have one example to recommend you; to better understand how you should start a niche … Click here to continue »

Buying your first motorcycle along with the proper motorcycle accessories is exciting, but it’s also a big decision. Before stepping out to make your first big purchase, you should have a basic idea and knowledge of what you are looking for.

Here are just some suggestions to help you out when buying your first bike.

First things first. Get your license and take a course. Every new rider should have at least a basic motorcycle foundation course to back them … Click here to continue »

Are you ready to promote your UK-based websites or non-UK websites to UK market in 2012? Here’s a good list to kick of your link building campaign – UK Directory List.

The list contains 331 UK-hosted web directories, sorted alphabetically. I’m not sure whether they are individually checked for quality control purposes (including avoiding a network of directories in the same IP block or link farms) – so, be sure to clean the list yourself to avoid getting your … Click here to continue »

Are you ready to promote your website in 2012? If so, here is a list of new web directories announced on DigitalPoint forums throughout December 2011.

automotive niche

http://automotivedirectories.org/

UK business niche

http://www.yoople.co.uk/

Directory sites only

http://www.circlecityproductions.com/

http://www.directorybulletin.com/

Webmasters Business Directory

http://www.webmxp.com/

Christmas niche

http://www.haabaa.co.uk/web-directory/Society/Christmas/

Gambling, casino niche

http://www.frcasdir.com/

http://www.roll6directory.com/

Business niche

http://www.tech2.com.au/

http://directa.biz

General Niche

http://1adirectory.info

http://1fdirectory.info

http://1fwdirectory.info

http://1ldirectory.info

http://1linksdirectory.info

http://1m1.biz

http://1maxdirectory.info

http://1mdirectory.info

http://1seodirectory.info

http://1webdirectory.info

http://1zdirectory.info

http://2011devsummit.com

http://2a3.info

http://363degree.com

http://3gdirectory.com

http://7nr.info

http://999directory.com

http://addlinkdir.info

http://addnewlinks.com

http://addtodir.info

http://addtodirectory.info

http://advertisingwebdirectory.com

http://aedirectory.org… Click here to continue »

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DirectoryPress has released a new coupon code for January 2012. Valid from January 1, 2012 to February 1, 2012, you can use JANSALE to redeem a $25 discount off the original purchase price.

With ONE DirectoryPress script purchase, you can build UNLIMITED numbers of web directories and … Click here to continue »