I started the free Connected Internet Directory on a whim about 12 months ago to try and generate more reciprocal links, although I stopped selling links and requiring reciprocal links once Google got mean a few months ago.
Changing these requirements seems to have paid off as last week, the 2,000 link was added to the free Connected Internet Directory. The directory is also generating a decent amount of Adsense revenue for me, around $300 a month, which I think is fantastic for something that only took me an hour to setup and only requires me to log on once a day to approve/deny new links.
I’d highly recommend looking into setting up a directory for any domain. It’s very quick and easy to do, and can prove very lucrative. I’m going to give my directory a bit of TLC once the Eureka theme is finished, to make it look the same as the main site. I’ll also be doing this with the Forum, which is barely working at the moment. I’m currently working with a new designer to rebuild the Eureka theme as this version is messy and hard to work with. It’s taking a long time, as my designer is ill at the moment, but you can see a sneak preview here.
