Yahoo Directory Listing, worth the $600? - GoFuckYourself.com

XXXPaysiteDesign · 09-28-2002, 08:23 PM

Are the yahoo directory listings, i.e. http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Ec...lleries/Coeds/ worth the $600 it costs to have them reviewed and MAYBE accepted?

Wizzo · 09-28-2002, 08:27 PM

Most of the people I have talked to, say it not worth it. I did have one guy that had a small very spefic niche site say it was good...But for most I would say go buy $600 worth of TGP listings, you would be better off...;)

angelsofporn · 09-28-2002, 08:35 PM

Supposedly they surf your site with a 28K modem on a mac and if it's ok you get in..otherwise no dice..no 600

Marcus · 09-28-2002, 08:38 PM

I got listed in a yahoo directory without paying and it's meant about 80-100 hits a day, so not worth it.

Maybe you can submit your site to Jane's Directory instead.

SpeakEasy · 09-28-2002, 08:42 PM

This is 1 of the biggest scams on the net. A non refundable, no questions asked, pre paid $600.00 Scam.... and even if you are 1 of the chosen few that get listed just so they can justify their scam, the traffic is not worth the $600.00 you paid.

Just my 2 cents

chodadog · 09-28-2002, 08:44 PM

I always figured the 2 PR points would be enough to justify the 600 bucks, assuming you're trying to get SE traffic in a big way.

Socks · 09-28-2002, 08:47 PM

Give me an example of an adult site with a PR of 6. We have a 4 already.. I can find 5's but no 6's.

Bill8 · 09-28-2002, 08:48 PM

It depends on your niche, the keywords you're trying to target, the number of competitors, what you are selling on your site and how you are selling it.

There was a time when it was totally worth it, but the value of a yahoo directory listing has gone down substantially.

To put in one site alone might not be worth it, but to put in a few sites as part of a general strategy is usually worth it.

It's not hard to get listed. Just use brand new content, about a hundred pics, and don't do anything tricky or fancy.

WiredGuy · 09-28-2002, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chodadog
I always figured the 2 PR points would be enough to justify the 600 bucks, assuming you're trying to get SE traffic in a big way.

Exactly. It's worth the money to my company. The trick is getting keywords into the title/description without their editors shortening it. And even if you get only 100 hits per day, that works out to 36500 hits per year. If you can make 15 sales per year on those hits, you break even ($40/signup sponsor). The rest is just profit. Then you got exit windows (try to keep just 1 or Yahoo will delist you), and a few other techniques to boost the money up there.

It is worth it, but you can't make too much with one listing, you need at least a dozen or so to make your ROI count.

WG

WiredGuy · 09-28-2002, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Socks
Give me an example of an adult site with a PR of 6. We have a 4 already.. I can find 5's but no 6's.

Private.com has PR = 5
Hustler.com has PR = 5
ifriends.com has PR = 6
ClubJenna.com has PR = 6
Playboy.com has PR = 7 (After their flash advertisement)

WG

archer · 09-28-2002, 09:25 PM

stupid question of the day?

what is pr? how is it calculated?

WiredGuy · 09-28-2002, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by archer
stupid question of the day?

what is pr? how is it calculated?

PR = PageRank. System of measurement on Google. Calculations are very complex, quick way to tell is download the Google search bar and visit your site. There will be a green bar that will indicate from 0-10 what your PR is. Anything over 5 in the adult biz is great.

WG

XXXPaysiteDesign · 09-28-2002, 10:44 PM

thanks for all the feedback

Troels · 09-29-2002, 01:52 PM

It's not a one time fee, it's $600 per year.
Or have they changed it back?

sweetcuties · 09-29-2002, 01:58 PM

Dude, I've got 2 sites listed with yahoo. SweetCuties.com just got accepted and I'll have Melinda's site listed soon. If you've got a good converting site, it's worth it... $600 is nothing for a year. Plus, it's a write-off

dav555add · 09-29-2002, 02:02 PM

if you pay the 600 bucks to be in a category which has a few sites only (20-50) then you'll cover the $600 quickly.
if you pay to be in a category that has more than 50 sites, then it will be tough. the first week you get listed, you are at the top of the list with a little "new" next to your site's name: good traffic for 7 days, then after 7 days; you are listed alphabetically (not so good traffic anymore).
the good thing about yahoo listing is that it will better your other search engine's listings.
as far as the bullshit people are saying about the 600 bucks and how tough it is to get in: BULLSHIT
if you submit a site with no illegal shit, in the right category and with no pop up and consoles and other "tricks" then you'll get in the first time

azRCF · 09-29-2002, 09:21 PM

Some info on Google's Page Ranking.

http://www.webworkshop.net/pagerank.html

Oldy · 09-29-2002, 11:39 PM

Yahoo directory is worth $600. Yahoo is one of the most visited sites.

Alky · 09-29-2002, 11:46 PM

i couldnt find the link for the toolbar, anyone have it?

Sleepy · 09-30-2002, 03:10 AM

Yahoo is the king of fucking over adult webmasters.
The listing is worth the cash as long as they dont delete your category or change their rules ( which seems to happen alot ).

BrettJ · 09-30-2002, 03:26 AM

http://toolbar.google.com/

just got it - it rocks.

=)

Script Dude · 09-30-2002, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Socks
Give me an example of an adult site with a PR of 6. We have a 4 already.. I can find 5's but no 6's.

From
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Ec...x/Directories/

Presumably if ASS got a yahoo listing, thats where it would be.

janesguide.com PR 7

adulteverything.com PR 6
bluewavelinks.com PR 6
link-o-rama.com PR 6
penisbot.com PR 6
persiankitty.com PR 6
tommys-bookmarks.com PR 6
richards-realm.com PR 6

A Yahoo listing might be good for your ASS.

Unless Google and Yahoo part ways in the next year, that is.

Gator · 09-30-2002, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Troels
It's not a one time fee, it's $600 per year.
Or have they changed it back?

Nope, it's still $600 every year.

Smegma · 09-30-2002, 08:09 AM

I heard a looksmart paid listing does 4x better than yahoo. But this is coming from the guy who paid for 2 sites to get listed on yahoo, and had ONE rejected.

Rich J. · 09-30-2002, 08:34 AM

Paid Yahoo listsing are VERY MUCH worth it... IF you know how to work it. If you don't then don't waste your money or your time...

Ray@TastyDollars · 09-30-2002, 09:41 AM

Howdy,

I have a couple sites listed there, I never paid a cent. It brings me about 100 uniques per day per site. How much traffic can a paid listing bring a run of the mill free site?

One more thing, I have the google tool bar, its got just the green rank line, there are no numbers. I looked at the options, cant seen to find an option that shows ranking in a number value. Anyone?

regards,
Ray

azRCF · 09-30-2002, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ray
Howdy,

I have a couple sites listed there, I never paid a cent. It brings me about 100 uniques per day per site. How much traffic can a paid listing bring a run of the mill free site?

One more thing, I have the google tool bar, its got just the green rank line, there are no numbers. I looked at the options, cant seen to find an option that shows ranking in a number value. Anyone?

regards,
Ray

Put your mouse pointer over the page rank part of the bar and it will list the rank in a tool tip window

JamesK · 09-30-2002, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXXPaysiteDesign
Are the yahoo directory listings, i.e. http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Ec...lleries/Coeds/ worth the $600 it costs to have them reviewed and MAYBE accepted?

NO, dont do it! i did and it was such a waste of money. u can better pay me.

WiredGuy · 09-30-2002, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smegma
I heard a looksmart paid listing does 4x better than yahoo. But this is coming from the guy who paid for 2 sites to get listed on yahoo, and had ONE rejected.

Considering looksmart only charges a per click fee now and doesn't accept porn listings, i'd be surprised to see this :-)

WG

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sweetcuties Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 5,859	Dude, I've got 2 sites listed with yahoo. SweetCuties.com just got accepted and I'll have Melinda's site listed soon. If you've got a good converting site, it's worth it... $600 is nothing for a year. Plus, it's a write-off __________________

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angelsofporn Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 3,218	Supposedly they surf your site with a 28K modem on a mac and if it's ok you get in..otherwise no dice..no 600

09-28-2002, 08:38 PM	#4
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	I got listed in a yahoo directory without paying and it's meant about 80-100 hits a day, so not worth it. Maybe you can submit your site to Jane's Directory instead.

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SpeakEasy Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Internet Posts: 2,681	This is 1 of the biggest scams on the net. A non refundable, no questions asked, pre paid $600.00 Scam.... and even if you are 1 of the chosen few that get listed just so they can justify their scam, the traffic is not worth the $600.00 you paid. Just my 2 cents

09-28-2002, 08:44 PM	#6
chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	I always figured the 2 PR points would be enough to justify the 600 bucks, assuming you're trying to get SE traffic in a big way.

09-28-2002, 08:47 PM	#7
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	Give me an example of an adult site with a PR of 6. We have a 4 already.. I can find 5's but no 6's.

09-28-2002, 08:48 PM	#8
Bill8 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,901	It depends on your niche, the keywords you're trying to target, the number of competitors, what you are selling on your site and how you are selling it. There was a time when it was totally worth it, but the value of a yahoo directory listing has gone down substantially. To put in one site alone might not be worth it, but to put in a few sites as part of a general strategy is usually worth it. It's not hard to get listed. Just use brand new content, about a hundred pics, and don't do anything tricky or fancy.

09-29-2002, 01:52 PM	#14
Troels Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Between the clouds Posts: 1,035	It's not a one time fee, it's $600 per year. Or have they changed it back?

09-29-2002, 02:02 PM	#16
dav555add Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,427	if you pay the 600 bucks to be in a category which has a few sites only (20-50) then you'll cover the $600 quickly. if you pay to be in a category that has more than 50 sites, then it will be tough. the first week you get listed, you are at the top of the list with a little "new" next to your site's name: good traffic for 7 days, then after 7 days; you are listed alphabetically (not so good traffic anymore). the good thing about yahoo listing is that it will better your other search engine's listings. as far as the bullshit people are saying about the 600 bucks and how tough it is to get in: BULLSHIT if you submit a site with no illegal shit, in the right category and with no pop up and consoles and other "tricks" then you'll get in the first time __________________ ...

09-29-2002, 09:21 PM	#17
azRCF Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 108	Some info on Google's Page Ranking. http://www.webworkshop.net/pagerank.html

09-29-2002, 11:39 PM	#18
Oldy Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 348	Yahoo directory is worth $600. Yahoo is one of the most visited sites.

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Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	i couldnt find the link for the toolbar, anyone have it?

09-30-2002, 03:10 AM	#20
Sleepy Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Porn Peddler Posts: 679	Yahoo is the king of fucking over adult webmasters. The listing is worth the cash as long as they dont delete your category or change their rules ( which seems to happen alot ).

09-30-2002, 03:26 AM	#21
BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	http://toolbar.google.com/ just got it - it rocks. =)

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Smegma Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,751	I heard a looksmart paid listing does 4x better than yahoo. But this is coming from the guy who paid for 2 sites to get listed on yahoo, and had ONE rejected.

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Ray@TastyDollars www.TastyDollars.com Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,797	Howdy, I have a couple sites listed there, I never paid a cent. It brings me about 100 uniques per day per site. How much traffic can a paid listing bring a run of the mill free site? One more thing, I have the google tool bar, its got just the green rank line, there are no numbers. I looked at the options, cant seen to find an option that shows ranking in a number value. Anyone? regards, Ray __________________ The nets best interracial and cuckold site The nets hottest teen site ICQ me: 161 375 873