Should my web directory have reciprocol links

I was wondering what are the advantages of having a web directory with reciprocol links. Currently my new directory has no reciprocols and since I am new I did not know what the advantages of either were.

Thanks for your help.   
cindy

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Well Cindy first of all welcome aboard,
Hope you like our small place

About your question, the advantages/disadvantages are these :

If your directory is a reciprocal one, then it would be easier to promote it, as webmasters that search for sites to submit their urls, are looking for search engine spiderable links. If the links that you provide are not reciprocal, then propably they wont come to your site, except if there is a reason related to direct traffic. For example topsites directory is not a reciprocal directory, but people submit their sites like crazy because the site sends a lot of visitors to the listings, and the page for each listing has some search engine traffic.

On the other hand a reciprocal directory has the great advantage that can be listed in lists of search engine friendly directories. This alone can send a lot of traffic to your site plus link popularity.

About the non - reciprocal directories, the advantage in general is that sites that back link to you give you a better ranking, as you don't actually give them back a real link.

Well that's all, hope my answer helps you

BTW feel free to submit your directory here

Hello Nikolas,

That's interesting:

On the other hand a reciprocal directory has the great advantage that can be listed in lists of search engine friendly directories. This alone can send a lot of traffic to your site plus link popularity.

Do you have some URL's with this kind of directories? (of course webmaster related directories)

Of course this only interesting if my links directory will be accepted as a search engine friendly directory...

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Sure, here are some :

http://www.best-free-search-engine-list.com/search-engine-list/list.htm
http://www.tipsntutorials.com/Top-Directories/
http://info.vilesilencer.com/

Some of them are not for reciprocal only, but they worth to submit. Also if you search the promotion techniques area of the forum, you may find more.

I know the last one, but how do I submit my directory to their list? Do I have to pay?

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No just visit the forum, and make a post there that you want them to add your site.

No just visit the forum, and make a post there that you want them to add your site.

Thank you didn't found that information (I downloaded only the excel file)

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Thanks...

OK, now I have to wait...

Hello just noticed that this list is anly for directories with a  free option:

http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22

are there also directories accepting reciprocal directories?

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Yes there are, a good one is www.isedb.com

But there are more, and I think that we have a post about those in the promotion area of the forum.

Thanks for all the information and thanks for the websites with directory listings.  Appreciate your wam welcome to the board.  

cindy

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You are welcome cindy.

I am glad that you like the feeling of this community

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