I would say something like really depends on how business owners look at directories.

Many own directories because this is the business they are in. They make their money from directory submissions.

Others own directories for other purposes such as using directories to get links to other websites they may own.

For our part - it is a combination of both!

Whilst we own many directory domain names - we own 5 directories.

Our highly promoted UK One directory

Our unique number one Bidding Directory

2 further bidding directories at UK Bidding Directory and UK Bidding Directories

Plus our UK Travel Directory - relaunching in 2008

Notice the emphasis on UK !!!

I own about ten or so directories but you are right, if one's core business is not directory, one should not have more than 2-4 but I am trying to reduce my directory portfolio and focuse on 4 that will be very well promoted and managed.

I think spreading one's self too thinly is not a great idea. but the reason I have many directory is that some of the lesser directories are quite useful for link trading and I love bargains, when I see a directory with PR4 going for a song, I usually cannot resist buying it, that is why I think I have far more directories than I originally planned to have,

Originally Posted by temi

I think spreading one's self too thinly is not a great idea. but the reason I have many directory is that some of the lesser directories are quite useful for link trading and I love bargains, when I see a directory with PR4 going for a song, I usually cannot resist buying it, that is why I think I have far more directories than I originally planned to have,

It's not only web directories; it's web sites. I've slowly reduced the amount of web sites I owe, due to the time and efforts they all require. I don't like having many, as it only gives you headaches when you think of how many you need to work on.

- Meti

I had only 4 Directories and all are doing fine...

Dilpreet

i am currently managing 15+ directories 1 is free others are paid ones

general ones and few nichies

Originally Posted by lovelylovely

i am currently managing 15+ directories 1 is free others are paid ones

general ones and few nichies

Isin't that quite hard? I manage one at the moment, and it probably takes 1/2 hours per day; link building, promotion etc.. I couldn't imagine myself managing 15 web directories -- do you have staff besides yourself helping you managing these directories?

- Meti

We own close to 20. A few of them are secret at the moment due to a project we are working on, but some of the ones we can share are Landudno.co.uk and Aimav.info

Originally Posted by livetech

We own close to 20. A few of them are secret at the moment due to a project we are working on, but some of the ones we can share are Landudno.co.uk and Aimav.info

I see you refer to "we", may I know how many persons are involved in managing these web directories?

- Meti

I have been to Landudno once, but I thought it was spelt Llandudno? or you are making it easy for the English tounge or missed registering Llandudno?

Lovely site you've got there