Is directory submission service a profitable niche?
Alot of people are selling directory submission services ever since google says that more backlinks == better serps and pagerank. Since the procreation of this market, many seo companies are started up and this niche seems to be getting more and more compeitive. Prices are being slashed ridiculously to get more clients, people set up their own directories and offer submissions deals. It seems that everyone is engaged in a “price war” that makes it really hard for seo companies to survive in this industry niche.
There are people selling really cheap packages like 1000 submission for 8 dollars. In any price war scenario, users are always the one that benefit most. In past years, you would rarely find any seo companies offering 1000 submission for just 8 dollars, but now, it’s everywhere.
Recently, i just purchased a submitter software which submit your website to the directories in their database in a semi-automated process. Semi automated means that you would need to manually enter the captcha code in order to complete the submission. Infact, after acquiring the software, i am thinking whether should i provide some directories submission services to offset the cost of the software. But i gave up on that idea soon after seeing people offering just $8 for a 1000 submission. A 1000 submission will takes around me a couples of hours ( non stop, sitting infront of the computer and submitting the links) to complete.
A couple of hours for just $8? It’s not really worth it. If anyone is considering whether to provide directory submission service? think twice, is that worth your time and effort?
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November 9th, 2008 at 1:21 am
There’s no way it’s profitable. You can do so much better flipping blogs or affiliate marketing or doing something like that - the hourly rate is so low
November 10th, 2008 at 10:02 am
well, we actually do directory submissions professionally. I’m from Belgium, but living in Thailand. For sure we don’t do 1000 for just $8. remember; when you pay with peanuts, you’re buying a monkey. There are many aspects that can make a huge difference; 1 example; for sure that service who work for $8 didn’t actually check the directories and that at least 40-60% of the submissions are wasted on low value or even no value directories.
our clients are very well aware of this, as they did order previously from 1 of those cheap (read: crappy) services and know very well that we provide a much better service.
But there’s more to it …
1) somebody needs to prepare the info, that’s your job
2) all services use only the general and free directories, there are also the paid and the niche directories, those are also yours to do
in other words; you order a basic package for a low fee, so you have plenty of time to search for a couple of really good niche and/or paid directories.
cheers,
Michiel