Would you sign up for this Directory?

[Prime85]

Hello.

We're out looking for high quality, relevant links for our site that are relevant to our industry...

We've noticed some of our competitors and suppliers are listed on this directory: http://www.dir.industrialcoop.com/

What are your thoughts on this directory?  Is it high quality enough to request a listing there or do you think it's too risky?  I'm not trying to do anything that could be perceived as risky or spammy.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks!

[KevinBudzynski]

Paid directories are held at the same standard as paid links (see Matt Cutts Video). However, the directories are still weighed based on quality, amount value they add (such as original content), how much work the owners put in and etc. So many good directories do exist.

Some good industrial directories (that I recommend) are: Thomasnet, MacRAE's and GlobalSpec (in that order).

[Prime85]

Thanks for your advice, we'll certainly avoid that one...

Are you suggesting we don't sign up for any directories, even those that we know are high quality and extremely relevant (such as: http://www.mhi.org)

Thanks again...

[artdivision]

Hello Prime,

Do your business a good favor and do not sigh up for this directory. good thing your competitors are tbh as Google doesnt like directories and all these will be penalised soon. Even black hatters dont sign up to directories anymore, they go for high PR blog post pages. Even 3 years ago I wouldnt recommend this as it seems weak and spammy. Also the site might be PR1 but the listed pages are PR 0 thus no link juice at all and only troubles in your head.

Hope you find this answer helpful