not sure if this is new, apparently not.

but they're moving towards a PPC type campaign starting Jan of 2009.

all listings on there now will be removed if you dont sign up as a paying customer.

kinda sucks, but oh well.

not sure if its worth it.

12/5/2008 10:21:48 AM

So wait
They're charging businesses to be listed? Or they're charging users to access the site?

Sucks either way, citysearch is was useful.

12/5/2008 10:24:05 AM

I'm sure this will end well for them.

12/5/2008 10:25:45 AM

^it will end well for them...in a manner of speaking. They probably aren't profitable via ads like pretty much ALL social sites. (Even though they're not quite a facebook but they are a social networking site in a way). So they'll either start to turn a profit by charging their clients OR they'll tank in which way the investors can stop sinking money into it.

12/5/2008 10:50:38 AM

yeah, the're charging businesses

plan 1
$10 a month plus $2 everytime someone pulls up your info.

plan 2
$129/month unlimited clicks.

[Edited on December 5, 2008 at 11:07 AM. Reason : ]

12/5/2008 11:06:48 AM

yeah, the're charging businesses

plan 1
$10 a month plus $2 everytime someone pulls up your info.

plan 2
$129/month unlimited clicks.

12/5/2008 11:06:48 AM

Holy shit. $2 every single time one person looks at your info? That is ridiculous.

12/5/2008 11:08:08 AM

that is fucking insane. i figured $.10 or something max

12/5/2008 11:08:35 AM

yea it is kinda high. if it were as popular as google, it would be a good price.

but then again, how many people use city search. plus, those are direct clicks, so folks kinda have to see your information.

good for businesses that are popular now with a lot of reviews. not so much newcomers who are gonna have to pay to get reviewed. plenty of other sites out there that are free.

12/5/2008 11:37:54 AM

Every time I've ever been on CitySearch it's been 100% accidental and I get off there as soon as possible.

I'd hate to think that that would cost someone $2.

[Edited on December 5, 2008 at 11:45 AM. Reason : .]

12/5/2008 11:44:49 AM