Pay to be included in link directories? Yes/No?

jroh · 11-19-2008, 12:20 AM

I'm full of questions tonight..ha..ha..

I read somewhere it is good to be in link directories...some are free, others pay. Yahoo is $299 per year. Yikes! But what I read said Yahoo is a must if you can.

Any advice here? Is this a necessity to improve PR and SEO? Does it make any difference in traffic?

thanks!

Jeff Casmer · 11-19-2008, 01:03 AM

Hi,

It really wont influence traffic directly from the link but the "backlinks" you get from being listed will help your overall search engine rankings for your site....

As for paying Yahoo......I have over 25,000 backlinks in Yahoo...and I didnt pay yahoo a dime....

Take care
Jeff Casmer

Stephen Meyer · 11-19-2008, 01:30 AM

The only way I would pay to have a link placed ina directory would if the directory was directly related to the PIPs program. But, our type of affiliate business doesn't really have any directories. The individual programs may but you would have to search for them.

The Yahoo directory is a high PR directory and there is some value in paying to be included but not enough for me. If you had a highly specialized Niche site it could be worth it.

Directories are a bit tough to get listed in. I get emails now from directories I submitted to 5-6 months ago. Few accept my link and most reject it. Many will turn down your request because they see PIPs as a MLM program. So, when it comes to value for your effort it would be best to submit articles for both backlinks and targeted visitors to the high PR Article Directories.

Steve

Alan Mater · 11-19-2008, 07:22 AM

I wouldn't pay a cent. Google doesn't really give any relevancy to directories anymore, as far as Yahoo and Dmoz anyway. Just submit to as many free directories as possible for the backlinks.

Alan

tplahav · 11-19-2008, 08:02 AM

I wouldn't pay to be included in a link directory. It doesn't worth the money, even if it one cent.

Submit to many link directories, and aim to the ones with higher PR.

Tanny

jroh · 11-19-2008, 12:22 PM

You guys just saved me a lot of money

. I have been submitting a lot of articles and blogging but was wondering if any of those other things were worth doing to try and get up and running fast. Thanks.

Matt Helphrey · 11-19-2008, 01:36 PM

I would agree... stay away from paying for links and just get them the natural way.

Jeff Casmer · 11-19-2008, 02:50 PM

Hi,

Your welcome!

Take care
Jeff Casmer

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jroh Jroh Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Pay to be included in link directories? Yes/No? I'm full of questions tonight..ha..ha.. I read somewhere it is good to be in link directories...some are free, others pay. Yahoo is $299 per year. Yikes! But what I read said Yahoo is a must if you can. Any advice here? Is this a necessity to improve PR and SEO? Does it make any difference in traffic? thanks!
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Jeff Casmer Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,721 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 14 Thanked 162 Times in 125 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Pay to be included in link directories? Yes/No? Hi, It really wont influence traffic directly from the link but the "backlinks" you get from being listed will help your overall search engine rankings for your site.... As for paying Yahoo......I have over 25,000 backlinks in Yahoo...and I didnt pay yahoo a dime.... Take care Jeff Casmer
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Stephen Meyer Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ada,OK , USA. Posts: 1,482 Thanks: 83 Thanked 292 Times in 199 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Pay to be included in link directories? Yes/No? The only way I would pay to have a link placed ina directory would if the directory was directly related to the PIPs program. But, our type of affiliate business doesn't really have any directories. The individual programs may but you would have to search for them. The Yahoo directory is a high PR directory and there is some value in paying to be included but not enough for me. If you had a highly specialized Niche site it could be worth it. Directories are a bit tough to get listed in. I get emails now from directories I submitted to 5-6 months ago. Few accept my link and most reject it. Many will turn down your request because they see PIPs as a MLM program. So, when it comes to value for your effort it would be best to submit articles for both backlinks and targeted visitors to the high PR Article Directories. Steve
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Matt Helphrey Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 962 Thanks: 12 Thanked 144 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Pay to be included in link directories? Yes/No? I would agree... stay away from paying for links and just get them the natural way.
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Jeff Casmer Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,721 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 14 Thanked 162 Times in 125 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Pay to be included in link directories? Yes/No? Hi, Your welcome! Take care Jeff Casmer
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