A web directory or link directory is an online list or catalog of websites. That is, it is a directory on the World Wide Web of (all or part of) the World Wide Web.
Historically, directories typically listed entries on people or businesses, and their contact information; such directories are still in use today.
Examples
Around since 1994, Best of the Web (or BOTW for short) is still a trusted online directory used by more than 16 million businesses.
It receives 70,000 – 90,000 visits per month, with 43 percent of that traffic being U.S.-based.
There’s also blogs.botw.org for blogs and local.botw.org for local businesses.
A lifetime listing (with a followed link) costs $299.
AboutUs
Originally formed as a business domain directory, About Us now allows all kinds of websites to be submitted and discussed.
The site receives 150,000 monthly visitors, on average.
Spoke.com
Spoke is an online community for finding and discussing business people, companies, news, and more.
On Spoke, you can add a web listing for a business or a person. It receives over 80,000 monthly visitors.
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