The Power of a Niche Directory

You know that old saying? Build it and they willsubmissions could be paid submissions! You just
come? True, it's a line from a '90's baseball movieneed to dominate your niche with your specific
"Field of Dreams", but that adage still holds true indirectory.
the world of niche directory websites.Take me for example, I'm attempting to do just
It seems that with the advent of some newthat with my diet directory, located at .It's not
directory script by some unknown publisher,really a fancy directory, but, it only caters to the
another webmaster rushes to jump on thediet and weight loss field. Over the next couple of
bandwagon of creating another directory. Butmonths I'll be charting how well I can penetrate
there's a problem with that. EVERYONE is creatingand benefit from staying in this niche.
the same search directory!But it all comes down to marketing your niche
So how do you stand out in a sea of sameness?directory. Let's be honest, you could have the
Easy. Create a niche directory and ask for linksbest directory in the world. Chances are, if no can
from those websites that your directory catersfind it, then it is completely useless. What you
towards. This way, you build a unique databaseneed to do is to blitz market your niche directory.
and the word will get out amongst thoseSend out a press release, have a writing service
webmasters in your niche that you are activelywrite 10 promotional articles centered around the
seeking submissions.power and usability of a niche directory like your
As time goes on, your page rank should increaseown, and submit your directory to as many
with reciprocal link passing as well as people talkingsearch engines as possible. Then finally, and the
about your site. That's the goal isn't it? You canhardest, contact those sites in your niche to fill
even start charging for webmasters to put linksyour directory.
on your website. Or even charging forI think over time you will see some nice results.
submissions! At some point, all of yourI'm hoping I will!