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Scoot local links
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I've been approached from Scoot trying to sell me their local directory links.
Its a one-off price of around £80 to be listed on all of their 500+ directories and £20 a month to be able to do any changes and to keep the web links active.
The list of the directories are here - http://submittrackz.scoot.co.uk/directoriesThe question is, are the links of much benefit for local seo?
I was thinking of reselling this so the cost is not the problem so much, its just the quality of the links in question.
Thanks
Dave -
Thank you both for comment on my question. I currently use Bright Local which I find very easy to use and not too costly.
A lot of Scoot links, just look like cloned directories. -
An answer from one of the founders (no longer in the company) who I have on skype, I stripped out a couple of things from the chat (my posts and a couple of irrelevant bits):
[16:08:31] A Founder: that's a difficult question to answer really
[16:08:43] A Founder: is it worth £80 a year ?
[16:08:51] A Founder: I would doubt it to be honest
[16:10:07] A Founder: apparently I cant reply anyway
[16:10:37] A Founder: I aint a pro
[16:11:09] Me: If you want to write it out I can reply for you
[16:12:48] A Founder: well if you want to tell him scoot also offer a free listing and I am happy to talk to him but cant as I aint a pro
[16:13:08] A Founder: and yes I was one of the 3 founders
[16:13:27] A Founder: ya they now bulk list you
[16:13:46] A Founder: 500+ directories, that to me sounds so spammy
[16:14:13] A Founder: I would claim the free listing and say thanks but no thanks to the rest
[16:17:36] A Founder: but feel free to post my thoughts if you want -
Hi
In my opinion, paid directories may not be a solution for you at all. However, Frankly, we have used them but they are not as good as they say. I rather suggest you to use MOZ local to have your business on all major directories. The benfit you will get is consitant with your business information. You can access Moz local from your profile area. This will help you to improve your local seo, furthermore, you can use most of directories from their list anyway without paying any one. Most of these sites gives you opportunity to have backlink as well as reviews on your landing page.
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