The Directory Blog over at Aviva Directory is quickly becoming the best resource for directory related news on the web. For February, it ran a competition for the best phpLD directory, best phpLD mod and best phpLD template.
I am really chuffed to say that DirectorySpy.com won first prize for the phpLD PR Update Tool mod! In addition to some cash, it appears that I have won some free advertising and links in a number of directories.
So a huge thank you to everyone who voted for my mod. You already know that I’ve got a newer version in the works, which adds compatibility for phpLD V3.1 and is easier to install.
The Directory Contest is a new competition where you list the directory contest URL (www.directorycontest.com) in your directory. The top 10 directories that appear on Google when the URL is typed in will win a prize. The closing date is February 6th 2007, 10 AM P.S.T.
The top 3 prizes are quite substantial, namely:
- 1st Prize: $1,500 in cash
- 2nd Prize: $400 in cash
- 3rd Prize: $200 in cash
This is a very clever competition. The top 10 directories, the competition owners and the sponsors all gain something in this competition.
The main blog gains a vast number of backlinks from directories with virtually no effort. The sponsors gain permanent links on the site. Due to the large number of backlinks, the domain will gain a good Google Page Rank. The site will also get a large number of blog posts about it (just like this one) since its a unique competition in the directory world. The blog can then offer links on the site when Google has assigned a PR value, and they can made a nice income from that too.
With such large prizes and a simple way to enter, I strongly recommend you try your luck (and skills)!
