Directory: Ventedoy

Made By: Alang

Submission Fee: Starting from $1

About:
Ventedoy is a unique directory that place website based on how much money the site owner paid. Directly quoting from Ventedoy:

How It Works

10 sites that pay the highest price will be listed on the front page with the highest price will be at the top. You can see the value of each link on the red badge. Each site will be in their own category and even though your site is not display at the top of main page, you still have a chance to be at the top if you pay the highest price for any category. Only 10 sites will be listed on each page for a better search engine spider.

Pros:
Building from the inspiration of million dollar page, it proves to be a great idea and provide good exposure to site owner that willing to pay more to get a better listing.

Cons:
It is still relatively new, with a low PR and probably low number of visitors for now.

Directory: Critic Directory

Made By: Fox Lore

About:
Critic directory is a directories list with great SEO features ( SEO friendly URL, deep links, static html and indexed sub pages ). Moreover, it distinguishes itself by categorizing directory based on the type of scripts , for instance: PhpLDScript , eSyndiScript, CreaScript, SiteSiftScript ,IndexScript and many more. Webmasters can add a directory to the resource and receive a site review and Critic rating that is unique to their website.

Pros:
Great effort by the owner for reviewing the directory as well as running a blog along side with the main directory. One of the better featured directories lists in terms of search engine optimization.

Cons:
The directory lacks on my end (perhaps it’s just me), and the indicators below the directory shows that it has little visitors which provide less value for traffic.

Directory
Aviva Directory

Submission fee:
$29.95 minimum

About:
The directory is built on phpld script using a rare combination of dark grey and a greenish yellow colors. This is one of the most popular general web directory with heavy traffic.
You can submit to multiple categories if your website fits into appropriate categories.
Deep links are also allowed to be listed.
Submitters can find a big list of strongest directories with respective page strength and listing fee.

Pros:
The entries in the directory are of high quality sites only. The PR7 is an added factor to enlist our websites.

Cons:
No free listings.

Directory:
Best of the web

Made by:
Brian Prince

Submission fee:
$69.95 annually recurring review fee
$149.95 one-time review fee

About:
Since 1994 when this directory was launched, Best of the Web retained its solid commitment to quality and thus became the number one favorite of internet users worldwide.
Commercial site owners appreciate Best of the Web’s authoritative stature and dedication to responsive service.

The editors of Best of the Web, adhere to the some very strict criteria and ensure that it contains substantive unique content, navigates in a user-friendly manner, contains no broken links or pictures, is up and running 24/7, and conforms to universally accepted web standards.

Pros:
With just 3 days approval time and considering its top popularity, expect a boost in traffic within a week.

Cons:
The big price tag can be the only reason for not getting listed.

Directory:
Massive Links

Made by:
Fabio Cuffaro

Submission fee:
$19.95 minimum

About: The directory is set up for people to actually use the directory as an alternative to search engines. By avoiding advertisements of third parties, the visitors are not tempted to leave the website resulting in quality traffic to those who have listed in this directory.

The directory is committed to provide high quality listings only.

Pros: Alexa traffic rank: 39182 Google page rank: 6 Seomoz page strength: 4
Considering such excellent credentials, the listing fee is worth submitting your website.

Cons: Apart from usual banned categories such as adult, racism etc, sites selling prescription drugs that do not have a brick and mortar location where people can actually come to buy their drugs are not permitted