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How do you know which bid directories to trust? Should you really bid on that brand new PR 8 directory? These are important questions when you're submitting to a bid directory. This guide shows you how to spot the signs of a bogus bid directory, and explains how directory owners can build trust with their users.
Fake Bids
Fake bids are the nastiest scam around. The great
appeal of link bid directories is that an advertiser can control their
position with their investment. When bid...

In response to many site owners seeking ways to stand out in the popular phpLinkBid Sites list, we have introduced new Site Upgrades for verified phpLinkBid site owners! These are paid upgrades for your registered site to stand out to the 1,000 plus unique visitors to this list each month. We have priced these upgrades very reasonably and are only offering year long upgrades to preserve the quality of each upgraded site.
If you're interested in extra exposure for your phpLinkBid directory...

Adding links manually can be tedious, and that's why we just released a totally free Bulk Add Tool for phpLinkBid users. This tool will add an extra section to phpLinkBid Admin for adding multiple links at one time. It will automatically attempt to fetch the site title and description, create a new bid for each link, and set the status and category you choose.
You can download the bulk add tool in your phpLinkBid Account under Extras > Free Downloads. Installation is simple - just upload...

We just added three free, easy to install phpLinkBid modifications in our MODs Forum. These are all pretty simple but useful MODs for your bid directory. The Top Sites MOD will let you display the top X bids on a separate page of your directory, such as Top 5 or Top 25 sites. The new Category List MOD adds a new page to your directory that lists all of your categories and category descriptions. Finally the Link To Us MOD shows you how to add a Link To Us page with code for other Webmasters to...

While designing a custom theme for Stellar Directory a compact version of Advanced Link Stats was needed. Now this mini ALS graphic has been adapted to a light background in four colors and is available for download. This compact ALS graphic squeezes all those link statistics into a much smaller space (great for crowded themes), and also cuts down on the number of images to using just one graphic.
The mini ALS graphics require slightly different CSS and HTML for
proper display, so a few...

This is the ultimate guide for launching a profitable bidding directory with phpLinkBid. It takes you step by step through planning, building, customizing and promoting your site to guarantee success in the exciting world of bid directories.
Beginners will find all the basics covered in this guide, and experienced phpLinkBid users will find a comprehensive review of the essentials.
Getting Started
If you're new to Web directories, read The Web Directory Primer first. If you're...

The Web Directory Primer is a thorough introduction to Web directories. Anybody involved with Web directories or interested in directories will benefit from this article. We'll explain the different types of Web directory in simple terms, and discuss the role of each one in online search and business.
What is a Web Directory?
A Web directory is an organized index of Web sites.
Just like the yellow pages in a phone book lists businesses by category, Web directories organize Web site...

Well folks, it's that time again! After another month and some great competition, we are excited to announce Epic Urls as our October, 2008 Directory Of The Month!

Epic Urls definitely stands out from the crowd.
This quality directory has been well promoted, highly customized, and shows a unique focus on delivering the best value for their listings. Epic Urls also has a great offer that gets your site listed on 5 respected blogs in addition to your listing. The unique look, custom work...

Directory nominations for October are now open in the phpLinkBid Forums. Please nominate your phpLinkBid directory by September 29th to be considered for the October, 2008 Directory Of The Month!
For more information about our prizes and Directory Of The Month rules and guidelines please read About Directory Of The Month. Thanks to everyone for their support and participation in our ongoing DOTM contest!

After much consideration and some tough competition, phpLinkBid is pleased to announce Bid Up Links as our September, 2008 Directory Of The Month!
Bid Up Links is a 1.5 year old phpLinkBid directory with a gorgeous custom theme, wide category selection, integrated blog and custom add-ons, with an attention to detail and customization that really set the site apart. For only £2 (about $3.56) you can Submit Your Site to Bid Up Links and get listed in this well promoted phpLinkBid...