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Shoutout to the old-school directory link building we used to do
I tried reviving that tactic for a local bakery site last month and got zero traction, but one solid guest post on a relevant food blog brought in 5 strong links. Has anyone else seen a total flip like that on a recent project?
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simon_coleman14d ago
Totally get it. I tried the same thing with a local hardware store client, submitting to every directory I could find. Felt like throwing links into a black hole. Then we got one mention in a DIY newsletter from a real carpenter, and it drove more real traffic and better links than fifty directory submissions. The old playbook just doesn't work when everyone ignores those pages now.
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the_holly14d ago
Yeah that's the thing, those old directories feel like ghost towns now. Reminds me of when a friend spent months getting listed everywhere for his bike shop, only for one shoutout from a local cycling club's blog to actually get people in the door. Simon_coleman is right, it's all about where real people actually look and trust. Feels like we spent years chasing the wrong numbers.
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