| I am going to go at a very uneducated guess here, but it could be the link back requirement. That is the only thing that i can see that would make it more difficult then another simialr tyoe of directory for the same topic. Again i am just guessing but most of the people that are probably looking to list there information for free may not be the same person who works on there website. So to have a listing with you requires them to get there designer on the phone or to come down work out the best spot for the link and then put it there, so the free listing is turning out to cost them time with there web designer.
The other thing that i would imagine would turn people off is the fact that there is no listings there yet you stat that you recieve a lot of listing requests. They are likly to look at this in a few different ways either they will so "this guy is slack and doesnt put the listings up" or "the guidelines are to strict and no one is accepted" or even "why bother there is no other listings here why should i bother putting mine here". Ok so some of thema re a bit harsh but i would be thinking along those lines if i was looking.
I would start by looking at the web catagory go and find some great sites you think should be in your business directory and place a free link in your directory dont ask them for a link back place the listing and email them telling them you have given the a free no obligation listing. If possible try and do this for each catagory so
1 - you have somthing in each catagory.
2 - others should follow once there is somthing there.
I would still consider removing the requirement for the linkback though. If you have a good business directory people will find it and you can make money or get link backs other ways. |