Comments on: Goodbye Web Directory

By: Dual Monitor

Dual Monitor — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:48:29 +0000

Yeah, I think focusing on Blogging is a much better conversion and traffic tool than link directories. There comes a time to end everything. Good luck and great post!

By: Emory Rowland

Emory Rowland — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:00:34 +0000

chickenstar, generally I would just reinforce what is being said here that whether Web directories or any other kind of artificially manufacturing traffic tool, the bet is it won’t attract as much search engine traffic over the long term as the rich and engaging content we could all be creating.

By: Ash

Ash — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:25:27 +0000

I still have two web directories. I actually purchased them and now kind of regret it. Yes, I get several hundred submissions per day but I can’t seem to sell any featured links on these directories because nobody actually uses these directories to find anything! These directories sole purpose is for webmasters to try and improve their SERP and PR on Google. After the quick submission, users don’t come back.

Great article.

By: Multi-Monitor Computer

Multi-Monitor Computer — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:54:45 +0000

Plus, the link directories just leak your Google Pagerank to other websites. Great Blog man! I love this site!

By: chickenstar

chickenstar — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:33:15 +0000

how sad to think about it. can you give us some tips on hoe to improve the traffic of oursite? thank you.

By: Emory Rowland

Emory Rowland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:15:38 +0000

Yes, James, I guess we should really be thanking Google for making our lives easier ;)

By: James Duthie

James Duthie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:02:22 +0000

The web directory is indeed dead. I abandoned a failed directory project last year myself. The web has changed and we don’t need directories to find things any more.

Shall we blame Google for that…? :)