When should I start asking money?

[Jsny]

At the moment I'm giving away link placement on my directory with no reciprocal. I've got about 300 sites listed, when should I start asking money for normal, featured and sponsered listings and how much for a pr0?

[bochgoch]

I think you'll need to wait to get PR before selling links / submissions.

[MeetHere]

Wait for PR update...
Wait till you have PR in category pages...
Wait before you make it strong...
Wait before everybody knows about it..

[temi]

I actually think you do not need to wait to get PR before you start selling link if you are putting lots of efforts into marketing your directory, you are ready to start selling links.

[Jsny]

How often does google rank sites, and how do I get my category page ranked?
Thanx

[gkd_uk]

Wait till you get atleast a PR5 or above before you think of charging

[Jsny]

PR5 is a long way.

[gkd_uk]

PR5 is a long way.

I agree but there is too many directories out there today and the main thing people look for is high pr and traffic

[Jsny]

Ok, I understand that, but something/one must pay the bills!

[gkd_uk]

Ok, I understand that, but something/one must pay the bills!

I'm afraid that is the disadvantage of a web directory. A web directory must grow and gain a good reputation before people will start to buy.

Midlandi experiemented this with a PR3 web directory. He switched off free submissions but then had to enable them again. You have a PR0 directory and there are thousands and thousands of them out there that are offering free submissions. Why would someone pay to get listed in your PR0 web directory, when there are thousands of others that will allow free listings.

Also, one should only setup a web directory if they have some income from a job or another website that will help in cover the costs.