I want to know your opinion regarding using website link directory that is on the same domain and contains categories some-what related to your site. Rather than the typical resource page as a part of SEO promotion strategy.

In terms of maximum SEO benefits

Do you think that exchanging links with websites that are somewhat relevant to yours by using a directory on the same domain, is going to provide SEO benefits to your website and those sites that are listed in your directory?

I have a website dedicated to metal roofing and I also have a topic relevant home improvement directory , that was originally created to provide links to websites specific to metal roofing industry, but after getting numerous requests from various home improvement websites to exchange links, I decided to expand my directory to include categories related to construction and home improvement.

So it has evolved from being strictly focused on roofing, to a broader directory of construction and home related websites, while still remaining predominantly focused on its main topic.

Has anybody else done it?

Do you think this is a valid way to promote your own website and provide the relevant links to other good sites somewhat related to your industry?

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Add URL to Construction Directory - metal roofing contractors, and home improvement.