New Directory

[Reportcard]

I have been doing SEO for almost 10 years. I deal with mainly Industrial B2B Companies.

I am entertaining starting a "Directory" It would be a a "local directory" for a tourist town I just moved to. Ther eis already an existing directory that seems to do very well....has been around quite q while with a PR of 5 and lota of good content.

Am I kidding myself? I would like to think "long-term" since I will be living here but realize the obstacles.

New Domain

No trust

No links

Lots of content to develop.

Any advice or suggestions? Possibly a way to buy an established domain? Platform to use? Ways to generate gest content etc.

Thanks for any advice...positive or negative..

[Reportcard]

Thanks for the comments and insight....good for for for thought. I do not need to just duplicate what is out there and expect to succeed.

[DougRoberts]

Hi Kevin, I think if you're tempted to start a directory I'd think very carefully about what you're trying to achieve. What are your goals for the site? What personally do you want to get out of it?

How can you stand out from the crowd? What is it about your directory that'll make it unique? What do you want YOUR directory to mean to people? What's the audience you're targeting?

You say it's a tourist town - why not build a virtual guide around the town? If you're visiting the town as a tourist - how can you help them get the most out of their stay? What are the "hidden gems" that people miss...