Interview with Swapnil Agrawal of Top Web Directory
I am a 17 year old student from India and making quality websites is a part of my life as a hobby I cherish. I run 5 websites as of now and working on another 2 of them.
Q1) Which is your primary website?
Ans: Well, currently it is Top Web Directory. It is a big Business Web Directory and I am looking forward to make it a great resource. It has an 8 blog network and includes professional web services. Over 30,000 backlinks are present for that site.
Q2) How did you start off as a Webmaster?
Ans: I started off with making a free blog on blogger. People appreciated my blogging skills and some recommended me to buy hosting and use my own domain. I had no money at that time so did some services at forums to get the initial requirement for making my first website.
Q3) What are the primary methods you use for your website’s promotion?
Ans: Articles, Link Building, Contests, Freebies, Directory Submissions, Social Bookmarking are the primary methods used by me.
Q4) Which is your favorite website?
Ans: It’s the v7n forums. The community is really good for webmasters and most of the posts are quality posts. The spam levels are negligible too.
Q5) Why did you choose to start a directory?
Ans: I noticed some directories promoting a lot but the site was actually crap and worked only because of the excessive promotions. I also enjoy this marketing business, which prompted me to make Top Web Directory.
Q6) What services you provide for the internet industry?
Ans: To go give you an overview, I do Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Manual Directory Submissions, Manual Deep Link Submissions, Manual Blog Submissions, Social Bookmarking Service, Article Submissions Service.You can view the list in the services section of my directory.
Q7) 5 reasons why people should use your directory!
Ans:
- To get better results for cheaper prices.
- It is informative with an 8 Blog Network.
- Over 6,000 Categories for accurate listings.
- Over 30,000 Backlinks acquired naturally from various blogs
- To get maximum exposure.
Q8) What is your favorite niche? Which category you think is more profitable?
Ans: Health. You learn while you blog and the keywords are high paying. 
Q9) Any message/tips for starter webmasters?
Ans: Oh yeah! Don’t get influenced by these so-called “BIG” Webmasters. Learn stuff and don’t do odd jobs for small pennies. Make sure to blog regularly about things you like and develop a good social relationship with fellow webmasters.
Q10) Any thing else you want to add:
Ans: Well, Top Web Directory IS the place to be listed in, so make sure all of you guys reading this submit your websites. J
