August 2011 Results
The results are in! Note that we exclude all non-category pages. That includes submission pages, listing detail pages, the whole kit and kaboodle. Only pure category pages.
Summary
Top 5 directories by cache rate | Top 5 directories by cache frequency |
Full results by cache rate
The directories are ranked by cache rate, or the percentage of category pages in the directory that are cached. Essentially, this is a number that will tell you what the likelihood is of your listing counting in the eyes of the GOOG.
Directory | Percentage of pages cached | Average last cache date (days ago) |
97.90% | 12.8 | |
95.60% | 36.5 | |
94.40% | 29.2 | |
93.20% | 29.3 | |
90.10% | 24.4 | |
86.20% | 36.3 | |
85.20% | 40.3 | |
83.70% | 34.4 | |
83.00% | 36.9 | |
82.50% | 42.3 | |
81.10% | 36.6 | |
79.70% | 25.9 | |
76.50% | 22.5 | |
72.40% | 36.2 | |
63.90% | 39.7 | |
62.90% | 15.2 | |
57.70% | 35.6 | |
46.90% | 31.3 | |
46.20% | 34.9 | |
43.50% | 34.1 | |
39.90% | 37.6 | |
25.20% | 44.4 | |
22.30% | 34.2 | |
14.40% | 12.9 | |
3.20% | 9.8 |
Full results by cache frequency
A tremendous indicator of authority and value to Google is the cache frequency. The more regularly it looks at the page, the more value it must place on it. We can gauge the cache frequency by the general recency of the cache dates. Though it isn't a perfect matchup (since crawl frequences are irregular), it gives a good feel for where things are at. Of course we'll crunch the same numbers in a few months and see how the frequency changes over time.
Directory | Percentage of pages cached | Average last cache date (days ago) |
3.20% | 9.8 | |
97.90% | 12.8 | |
14.40% | 12.9 | |
62.90% | 15.2 | |
76.50% | 22.5 | |
90.10% | 24.4 | |
79.70% | 25.9 | |
94.40% | 29.2 | |
93.20% | 29.3 | |
46.90% | 31.3 | |
43.50% | 34.1 | |
22.30% | 34.2 | |
83.70% | 34.4 | |
46.20% | 34.9 | |
57.70% | 35.6 | |
72.40% | 36.2 | |
86.20% | 36.3 | |
95.60% | 36.5 | |
81.10% | 36.6 | |
83.00% | 36.9 | |
39.90% | 37.6 | |
63.90% | 39.7 | |
85.20% | 40.3 | |
82.50% | 42.3 | |
25.20% | 44.4 |
Results
Well, if you can't figure out the results, you probably should go work for a Brick and Mortar. ;-) Hopefully this helps you focus your money where it is most worthwhile. Also, before submitting to any directory, be sure to search for a coupon code online, as it can make your submission budget stretch even further.
Lastly, we'd love to add more directories to this list. Give us your feedback and let us know which directories you'd like to see analyzed.
Lastly, we'd love to add more directories to this list. Give us your feedback and let us know which directories you'd like to see analyzed.
