Yahoo Directory Submission - Worth it????

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YMCMB

Newbie

Mar 18, 2012

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• Aug 15, 2012

• #1

Ok, so you have to pay $299 to submit your site to Yahoos directory....is it worth it? Then $299 a year to keep it there IF they accept it. Are there benefits? Will google like your site more if it is included in yahoos directory??

 

Lazlo1967

Junior Member

Aug 15, 2012

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• Aug 16, 2012

• #2

Used to work pretty well years ago, but really no value now (especially for $299). Use that money to build backlinks from quality sites instead.

 

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SnowWar

Power Member

Mar 3, 2012

595

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• Aug 16, 2012

• #3

If you know the process how you can utilize the option then you should obviously carry on doing this.
If you can not do that then it would be a huge loss.

 

boydie

Senior Member

May 16, 2010

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• Aug 16, 2012

• #4

It;s not as good as it used to be, although it will confirm to search engines that you are a real business

 

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Edg3d903

Newbie

Aug 12, 2012

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• Aug 16, 2012

• #5

Like others said, few years back it would have been hella worth it ...specially for that cost. But not anymore.

 

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Sharkattack

Registered Member

Apr 11, 2007

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• Aug 16, 2012

• #6

Try to find expired domains listed there and do a 301 redirect to your money site. You will save a lot.

 

ber789

Junior Member

Mar 31, 2012

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• Aug 16, 2012

• #7

I second that. If you can get a domain that is already in there then do it but there is no directory that is worth $299.

 

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a32335

BANNED

Mar 12, 2012

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• Aug 16, 2012

• #8

Like everyone said, it was worth it 2 - 5 years ago, use the money and build some backlinks and improve your PR.

 

Dresden14

BANNED

Mar 7, 2010

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• Aug 20, 2012

• #9

i dont see how inclusion in this directory will list your site as a "real business" in the eyes of google, lol.... So all others not included are fake?

 

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orbit

Regular Member

Nov 1, 2007

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• Aug 20, 2012

• #10

I would love to know how many people are still paying to get listed. I havent did it since 99. I dont think their directory gets much traffic anymore. At least, not anywhere what it used to. Pre google days it was worth it.

 

Half Night

Registered Member

Jul 26, 2012

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• Aug 20, 2012

• #11

No no and no, today we can find better links and directories list, remember Yahoo some 4 or 5 years before was amazing, today Google is literally eating Yahoo per complete!!! It is not a good idea!