BOTW.Org - Worth It?
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I noticed that BOTW.org has gone from a historic PR6 to a PR4 currently.
They also have gone up significantly in price for $69 or so to $149 annually or $299 one-time fee.
This is quite high and with PR4 now, I'm not sure if it's really worth submitting to for this price.
Agree / Disagree?
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No Longer free. $149
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On April 20, BOTW is having a 50% off day. Anyone thinking of it might want to take a look:
Use Promo code SINCE94 starting at 12:01am EST on 4/20 and receive an instant 50% off discount on all directory submissions, local listings, bundles and sponsorships.
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If you go to the directory itself and navigate to a category, then click submit on the right it gives you an option for a free submission. I had the same issue myself until I realized that.
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thanks! I'll give that a try! we do have several blogs!
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I just checked, and it looks like they charge to add a blog -- $150 annually or $300 one-time. They had no free option.
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Alittle of topic but FYI, It's free atm to add your blog to botw Blogs http://blogs.botw.org/
So if you have a blog, add it. I added mine and get listed within a few months.
They also have strict submission criteria which means they are still a quality directory.
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Well, I'm thankful that I submitted my main website about 10 years ago or so when it was a lot cheaper! And that has remained in there.
I was considering submitting another site, but the other site is not a money-maker at this point, and is more of a personal hobby to some degree, so not worth the fee. If it was $69 like before, I may have considered, and definitely it was still PR6.
Wondering when and why it went to PR4.
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BOTW is just another link and citation. If you are having trouble getting quality links naturally from around the web, then BOTW is most likely worth the money. I heard a recent Matt Cutts video where he did speak favorably of BOTW. However, I strongly advise you to try to create likable content that can easily be shared.
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Few ways to look at it I guess...
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PageRank is a shaky metrics to use for analysis any way.
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Its an easily achieved, followed link simply by shedding some cash.
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Its $149 or $299 - how does that sit vs, your marketing/link acqusition budget as a total? what is normal cost per acquisition? I don't mean in terms of buying links directly, but producing "stuff" that helps you to acquire them.
In essence, can you acquire as good if not better links for a lot cheaper? If so....save your money, invest it elsewhere.
If budget existed for directory listings I would still pop myself in there personally.
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