Would you or did you give Yahoo $600 to get listed? - GoFuckYourself.com

pussyluver · 02-05-2004, 07:34 PM

As most know, Yahoo charges $600 for the chance of a quick listing on their SE. Would you? Did you?

Ic3m4nZ · 02-05-2004, 07:36 PM

Yes 600$ is a good investment for this.

doober · 02-05-2004, 07:39 PM

if they would act6ually list you im sure many of us would be willing to pay, the thing is they "review" the sites for 600$ with no gurantee of a listing.
Very shit deal for 6 bills

pussyluver · 02-05-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by Ic3m4nZ
Yes 600$ is a good investment for this.

Seems like a lot for the little guy.

pussyluver · 02-05-2004, 07:41 PM

For $600 I'm listed!!!!! That would really piss me off if they didn't!!

Anyone not get listed for the $600

doober · 02-05-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by pussyluver
For $600 I'm listed!!!!! That would really piss me off if they didn't!!

Anyone not get listed for the $600

If anyone can gurantee me a listing in yahoo for 600 i ll take a dozen!

alot of people i know got nailed with this scam

Rictor · 02-05-2004, 07:45 PM

Pick up domains off the expired list that are already listed.

DVTimes · 02-05-2004, 07:47 PM

As google seems now to be the main search engine, I am not that much interested in Yahoo as it seems to be used less and less.

|As they take the money even if they do not list your site, I would not pay it. If they did return your cash if it was not listed, then I may be tempted. But I am sure that for $600, I could better invest it into other ways to get more hits. It just seems a lot of money for a search engine that seems to be now not the main one.

OK, maybe I am wrong, but I do not remember the last time I used yahoo (in the 90's I guess), these days I just use google, and everybody I see using the net uses google.

pussyluver · 02-05-2004, 07:49 PM

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Originally posted by Rictor
Pick up domains off the expired list that are already listed.

That's $600 per year to keep the listing I think.

Mr.Soze · 02-05-2004, 07:49 PM

It's $600 Per Year now, I got 2-3 listings that were to be
renewed now in February.
I cancelled them, wasn't enough traffic to be worth the 600.

washiez · 02-05-2004, 07:50 PM

Yahoo Directory listings went to shit when they stopped listing them first.

Raven · 02-05-2004, 07:53 PM

Back in the day, when Yahoo was a real directory, we would celebrate when our sites were accepted. For free. It would take weeks and months, but, once in, sign ups were practically guaranteed.

Then, the 199. deal. Which wasn't too bad and was still worth the money for a chance to be reviewed and possibly listed.

But, this six hundred deal isn't worth it, in my opinion. Especially since it's only the guarantee of a review, not a listing. And, it's got to be paid for every year.

Now, Yahoo is dumping Google, if I read that correctly, so who knows...

Dveron · 02-05-2004, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by washiez
Yahoo Directory listings went to shit when they stopped listing them first.

Definately. Maybe it will change once they drop Google but I'm not holding my breath.

Mr.Soze · 02-05-2004, 07:56 PM

Still got a lot of free listings, better then nothing atleast.

fuckerWAD · 02-05-2004, 07:58 PM

If you are not initially accepted you have the oportunity to change your site to be up to par and be accepted. I also believe that they tell you what is wrong to. I think that they very rarely do not accept sites. You have to be doing some very shitty stuff not to be accepted.

sweetcuties · 02-05-2004, 07:59 PM

I did for 2 sites... well worth it

pussyluver · 02-05-2004, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Soze
It's $600 Per Year now, I got 2-3 listings that were to be
renewed now in February.
I cancelled them, wasn't enough traffic to be worth the 600.

It's not only the traffic. Might help with Google keyword placement???

BV · 02-05-2004, 08:03 PM

I have 3 domains (that i know of) listed in yahoo directory. First one was a free submission, second was when it was 600 one time fee and the last was recently when some Yahoo editor just added one of my sites out of the blue. That was NICE!

I'm pretty sure you can make more than 600 bucks a year off that listing, but not enough in my opinion to wait that long.

digifan · 02-05-2004, 08:08 PM

No way... I can get listed for free anytime and have top category listings.

CamChicks · 02-05-2004, 08:09 PM

um.. couldn't you just chargeback if they dont list you?

StuartD · 02-05-2004, 08:10 PM

If you can build up the traffic without yahoo, they'll list you faster.

They're a directory/search engine. They wouldn't be very good if they didn't have good traffic sites listed... would they?

They'll list you on their own.

washiez · 02-05-2004, 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by Dveron

Definately. Maybe it will change once they drop Google but I'm not holding my breath.

I really doubt that will happen. It's a shame too.. that was what seperated Yahoo from the other engines.

B40 · 02-05-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by Rictor
Pick up domains off the expired list that are already listed.

I got a credit card domain listed in Yahoo like that....who wants to buy it?

SENSEX · 02-05-2004, 08:43 PM

back in the day paying to get listed on Yahoo was worth it. You could make your money back within hours of them ading your site. If their directory listings actually came up first it might still be worth it, but untill that happens it's a ripoff. I had a site rejected, and you get one appeal with them (at least thats how it use to be) and on appeal I was accepted.
And Yahoo has not helped my Google rankings at all.

Go Fuck ... Mark · 02-06-2004, 07:20 PM

I have my sites listed in Yahoo but this was done when listings were free and when the $600 listings were a one time fee. Now that it is $600 per year I dont think it is worth it.

My sites rank well in Yahoo based on popularity, which is nice. But since Yahoo let webmasters with freesites with names like !!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111AAAAAAAAblowjobs.com flood their directory listings, I think Yahoo sucks.

I don't list my new sites there anymore. Your money could be better spent elsewhere.

synergysex · 02-06-2004, 07:33 PM

No and no.

Getting ranked well on Google and listed in DMOZ/ODP is much more important, much cheaper and much more productive. Yahoo! is a pretty low-volume search engine anymore, IMHO. They aren't even in my top 10 anymore whereas Google has always been my #1 for some time.

icedemon · 02-06-2004, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by B40

I got a credit card domain listed in Yahoo like that....who wants to buy it?

If your serious, give me a email at
gfy AT axx DOT net

By the way, your right synergysex. I just worry about Google and DMOZ, the rest I submit once, but really don't care if I get listed. I even submit to the foreign search engines, which probably give me more traffic than Yahoo do.

SKULL · 02-06-2004, 08:39 PM

Nah..

sheldonjuan · 02-06-2004, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pussyluver
As most know, Yahoo charges $600 for the chance of a quick listing on their SE. Would you? Did you?

yes, if they reject you, you can appeal...

btw, this is an annual charge!

B40 · 02-06-2004, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by icedemon

If your serious, give me a email at
gfy AT axx DOT net

By the way, your right synergysex. I just worry about Google and DMOZ, the rest I submit once, but really don't care if I get listed. I even submit to the foreign search engines, which probably give me more traffic than Yahoo do.

ICQ me 34763846

Kingfish · 02-06-2004, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by CamChicks
um.. couldn't you just chargeback if they dont list you?

I think you could come up with good grounds for that. All you would have to do is show that a few of the existing sites in the category were inferior to yours, and charge it back. Since they never seem to go through the directory once a site is in you should be able to find at least a couple of examples in any given category.

02-05-2004, 07:47 PM	#8
DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,547	As google seems now to be the main search engine, I am not that much interested in Yahoo as it seems to be used less and less. \|As they take the money even if they do not list your site, I would not pay it. If they did return your cash if it was not listed, then I may be tempted. But I am sure that for $600, I could better invest it into other ways to get more hits. It just seems a lot of money for a search engine that seems to be now not the main one. OK, maybe I am wrong, but I do not remember the last time I used yahoo (in the 90's I guess), these days I just use google, and everybody I see using the net uses google. __________________ The Affiliate Program

02-05-2004, 07:53 PM	#12
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	Back in the day, when Yahoo was a real directory, we would celebrate when our sites were accepted. For free. It would take weeks and months, but, once in, sign ups were practically guaranteed. Then, the 199. deal. Which wasn't too bad and was still worth the money for a chance to be reviewed and possibly listed. But, this six hundred deal isn't worth it, in my opinion. Especially since it's only the guarantee of a review, not a listing. And, it's got to be paid for every year. Now, Yahoo is dumping Google, if I read that correctly, so who knows... __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

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digifan The Profiler Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ICQ 76281726 and I'm female Posts: 14,618	No way... I can get listed for free anytime and have top category listings. __________________ [email protected] Webair Rocks

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CamChicks Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: godless northwest Posts: 1,552	um.. couldn't you just chargeback if they dont list you? __________________ camchicks.com

02-05-2004, 07:34 PM	#1
pussyluver Clueless OleMan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ICQ - 169903487 Posts: 11,009	Would you or did you give Yahoo $600 to get listed? As most know, Yahoo charges $600 for the chance of a quick listing on their SE. Would you? Did you?

02-05-2004, 07:36 PM	#2
Ic3m4nZ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal! Posts: 6,285	Yes 600$ is a good investment for this.

02-05-2004, 07:39 PM	#3
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	if they would act6ually list you im sure many of us would be willing to pay, the thing is they "review" the sites for 600$ with no gurantee of a listing. Very shit deal for 6 bills

02-05-2004, 07:41 PM	#5
pussyluver Clueless OleMan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ICQ - 169903487 Posts: 11,009	For $600 I'm listed!!!!! That would really piss me off if they didn't!! Anyone not get listed for the $600

02-05-2004, 07:45 PM	#7
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	Pick up domains off the expired list that are already listed.

02-05-2004, 07:49 PM	#10
Mr.Soze Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 627	It's $600 Per Year now, I got 2-3 listings that were to be renewed now in February. I cancelled them, wasn't enough traffic to be worth the 600.

02-05-2004, 07:50 PM	#11
washiez Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,118	Yahoo Directory listings went to shit when they stopped listing them first.

02-05-2004, 07:56 PM	#14
Mr.Soze Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 627	Still got a lot of free listings, better then nothing atleast.

02-05-2004, 07:58 PM	#15
fuckerWAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 80	If you are not initially accepted you have the oportunity to change your site to be up to par and be accepted. I also believe that they tell you what is wrong to. I think that they very rarely do not accept sites. You have to be doing some very shitty stuff not to be accepted.

02-05-2004, 08:03 PM	#18
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	I have 3 domains (that i know of) listed in yahoo directory. First one was a free submission, second was when it was 600 one time fee and the last was recently when some Yahoo editor just added one of my sites out of the blue. That was NICE! I'm pretty sure you can make more than 600 bucks a year off that listing, but not enough in my opinion to wait that long.

02-05-2004, 08:10 PM	#21
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	If you can build up the traffic without yahoo, they'll list you faster. They're a directory/search engine. They wouldn't be very good if they didn't have good traffic sites listed... would they? They'll list you on their own. __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

02-05-2004, 08:43 PM	#24
SENSEX Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Someplace Special Posts: 1,159	back in the day paying to get listed on Yahoo was worth it. You could make your money back within hours of them ading your site. If their directory listings actually came up first it might still be worth it, but untill that happens it's a ripoff. I had a site rejected, and you get one appeal with them (at least thats how it use to be) and on appeal I was accepted. And Yahoo has not helped my Google rankings at all.

02-06-2004, 07:20 PM	#25
Go Fuck ... Mark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8	I have my sites listed in Yahoo but this was done when listings were free and when the $600 listings were a one time fee. Now that it is $600 per year I dont think it is worth it. My sites rank well in Yahoo based on popularity, which is nice. But since Yahoo let webmasters with freesites with names like !!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111AAAAAAAAblowjobs.com flood their directory listings, I think Yahoo sucks. I don't list my new sites there anymore. Your money could be better spent elsewhere. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

02-06-2004, 07:33 PM	#26
synergysex Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 461	No and no. Getting ranked well on Google and listed in DMOZ/ODP is much more important, much cheaper and much more productive. Yahoo! is a pretty low-volume search engine anymore, IMHO. They aren't even in my top 10 anymore whereas Google has always been my #1 for some time. __________________ Do You Hate Seatbelt Citations? Don't Get Mad, Get Organized!

02-06-2004, 08:39 PM	#28
SKULL Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,953	Nah.. __________________ www.traffic-trades.com