Permanent Links Good or Bad? - Talk Directories

eBusiness Directory · 04-26-2007, 03:33 PM

Hi All,

Just wondering do you think having a permanent regular link is a good idea or a bad idea?

Was toying with the notion today of making my regular links yearly instead of being permanent.

What are my fellow directory owners thoughts on this?

Thanks

Tommy

SasaVtec · 04-26-2007, 04:08 PM

I, and I know many others wouldn't submit if it was yearly.

mikey1090 · 04-26-2007, 04:11 PM

I think it works based on growth as seen on Alive and Aviva, the first 2 years were permanent and then they had to move forward.

wwws · 04-26-2007, 04:54 PM

True, as you get stronger you really need to some how retrieve some of the hard work and investment, but I would probably add an additional category structure in alphatically like you see in some directories, I don't care to be on page four or higher unless they have or is reachable by the SE's.

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Originally Posted by Nick

I think it works based on growth as seen on Alive and Aviva, the first 2 years were permanent and then they had to move forward.

! Ask ! · 04-26-2007, 05:36 PM

I think the best model is Featured / Year; Regular / Permanent, they appeal to 2 different types of clients.

popotalk · 04-26-2007, 05:49 PM

Moved from permanent to yearly and has been steady with submitions so far. My opinion is it regulates the overcrowding and it could pass the juice intended.

Thanks

Michael Dammann · 04-26-2007, 05:53 PM

I believe that one of the reasons bidding directories are so popular, is that whether you are on the homepage or not, you will never lose your listing in the directory.

popotalk · 04-26-2007, 06:03 PM

IMO I think both are great. Permanent and Yearly. Nothing wrong.

Fastian · 04-26-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SasaVtec

I, and I know many others wouldn't submit if it was yearly.

I will have to agree here.
Paying yearly even for regular links doesn't sound that good to me.

popotalk · 04-26-2007, 06:25 PM

Problem is when there is an announcement nobody cares to submit. Well if there are interested FRIENDS its not that hard to consider. But the bulk of submitions comes from the outside so it does not really affect. That's the WONDER of promotion.

wwws · 04-26-2007, 06:35 PM

If it get's high rank and powerfull and you bidded $1 you can be deep 12. But you will sill have a place regardless.

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Originally Posted by Michael Dammann

I believe that one of the reasons bidding directories are so popular, is that whether you are on the homepage or not, you will never lose your listing in the directory.

anon · 04-26-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ! Ask !

I think the best model is Featured / Year; Regular / Permanent, they appeal to 2 different types of clients.

I'm probably going to be added something similar to alive pretty soon.

There will be two sections. Left side yearly at a lower price. Right side permanent at a higher price. both will allow the same types of listings featured with 5, featured, regular w/3 and regular.

mikey1090 · 04-26-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by anon

I'm probably going to be added something similar to alive pretty soon.

There will be two sections. Left side yearly at a lower price. Right side permanent at a higher price. both will allow the same types of listings featured with 5, featured, regular w/3 and regular.

will that be confusing for a visitor?

Michael Dammann · 04-26-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wwws

But you will sill have a place regardless.

exactly

anon · 04-27-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick

will that be confusing for a visitor?

Well, when you see the columns labeled
Yearly Inclusion(left side)..... vs .....Permanent Inclusion(right side)

with their respective prices and same option, I don't see how anyone could get confused.

But then again, sometimes expect the unexpected, right?

popotalk · 04-27-2007, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by anon

Well, when you see the columns labeled
Yearly Inclusion(left side)..... vs .....Permanent Inclusion(right side)

with their respective prices and same option, I don't see how anyone could get confused.

But then again, sometimes expect the unexpected, right?

That's another nice MOD anon. I wish you come out with it sooner.

jg123 · 05-02-2007, 04:05 PM

Permanent = More Value.

You can always add more (specialized) categories to accomodate a growing directory.

I guess it comes down to how you want to market it, if you are offering permament links it is a selling point, if you don't then you stand to lose some percentage of potential listings. I think it works fine either way as long as you don't change mid-stride and shaft previous paid submissions.

mikey1090 · 05-02-2007, 10:16 PM

It really depends on the directory and it's market. Niche directories and General Directories are very different for pricing, etc.

compostannie · 05-12-2007, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jg123

Permanent = More Value.

You can always add more (specialized) categories to accomodate a growing directory.

Yes! I always wonder why some directory owners neglect doing this to keep their categories from becoming over-crowded. Over filled categories are almost useless while having more and more categories with relevant listings can only be a good thing.

If we have categories that become too big, we will look at the sites and make a new category to better define some of the listings we have.

Michael Dammann · 05-20-2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jg123

Permanent = More Value.

You can always add more (specialized) categories to accomodate a growing directory.

I guess it comes down to how you want to market it, if you are offering permament links it is a selling point, if you don't then you stand to lose some percentage of potential listings. I think it works fine either way as long as you don't change mid-stride and shaft previous paid submissions.

I also believe that the value of the link will actually increase as time goes by. As long as the directory does now get banned that is.

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