Zyas Video Web Directory Launched

These days websites are popping up faster and faster, this is constant growth at its best, with the sudden interest in developing websites it becomes harder and harder to get noticed. To truly stand out on the web, websites need to be unique and full of interesting and fun concepts. Let’s face it when it comes down to it those websites that are unique and designed beautifully will make it to the top. One such site is Zyas Video Web Directory. This web directory is top class, I know what your are thinking… “another web directory, whats so great about that?” Well as I said this web directory is miles ahead of all of the other freshly made web directories that appear on the web just about every day.

To answer the question “what exactly is it that makes Zyas so special?”, all it takes is a quick look at the site. Zyas is a great web directory that has a nice eye catching design. These days, its much more than just functionality of a site, navigation and appearance are equally important factors. Zyas and its custom green and blue template gives it a look that just spells professional quality service.

I’m sure that you’re familiar with the term web directory, if not let me explain. A web directory is designed for the sole purpose of organising and grouping websites together in a category. Web directories are great for websites that need to gain exposure and popularity. As most web directories do, Zyas has the standard directory features such as detailed information about the site, the description, and a screenshot. Zyas also includes an added bonus, it has the link popularity of every site that is submitted to the directory. Zyas may have many unique characteristics, but the greatest feature of Zyas is that every submission includes a free promotional video offer. This is a feature that no other web directory has ever introduced. When submitting your site you get the option to choose a featured submission which allows you 5 deep links, and a 300 words review with another 3 contextual deep links for the price of only $35.99. This package is the only yearly based subscription but the benefits are definitely worth it. If spending that amount of money yearly is not in your budget then a regular permanent submission is only $25.99.

Gaining popularity and traffic for your website is easily obtained by submitting your website to popular and interesting web directories. Zyas with it’s custom blog, photo gallery, and even free ebooks, is well prepared to compete in the web directory industry. This site has it all, which proves how dedicated the Zyas staff is at ensuring the best service for its visitors. With so many modifications and advantages it is worth the time and cost for a submission. A site like Zyas does not come often, so jumping on the bandwagon is essential. But don’t take my word for it visit Zyas for yourself…

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We’ve just launched a new forum here at Directory Critic!

Our new forum is place for webmasters and directory owners to network, ask questions, share information and promote their sites and services.

To kick things off we’re giving away 100 listings in our Webmasters Directory and 100 listings in our WebGuide. For details on how to get your hands on some free listings just check out this thread on the forum.

We’ll also be running more competitions in coming weeks for our new forum members so get involved!

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I’ve been seeing a new trend for about the past 6 months or so. The trend is buying old domains with PR5, throwing up a copy of PHPLD with a free template, calling the directory a “strong PR5″ directory and charging for links. These directories are dead easy to spot, just look for the unusual name coupled with a lack of quality!

I don’t recommend you spend any money at all buying links at these directories. If they accept free listings, go ahead but don’t pay! Generally, the owners of these directories are just out to make a quick buck and will not spend any time or effort on building the traffic and popularity of the directory. We’ll see the evidence at the next PR update, but I am guessing most of these domains will lose some if not all of their PR and incoming links.

I am not saying putting directories on old domains is not a good thing to do, but like with any other directory or website, the owner has to work at it. I still believe there will come a time when a lot of directories will be dropped out of the index and only the unique, well promoted directories with added features for both users and submitters will survive.

So if you’re thinking of starting a directory, be prepared to put in some work. If you look at the top directories, their owners have put many hours into promoting and building a quality site. And the results pay off, becuase webmasters will pay to have their site listed there.