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Directories have been good sources of one-way links for a long time. It is a one of the easiest link building method especially for newer sites. But quality is still the name of the game. Some pointers in selecting the directories to submit to:

High PR - indication that Google sees some value in the directory.
Well maintained - listed sites are in the proper category
High Traffic - getting traffic could be minimal form directories, but majority are targeted
Kewords ranking high in SERP - Well optimized, shows that the directory is well-marketed and SEO'ed.

Which to avoid:
Link farms that pose as directories
Directories that require reciprocal links
Crappy ones with crappy sites listed

I think directories are slowly getting out of value. I've read an article a few weeks ago regarding Google will give less relevance from the links coming from Directories.

High quality directories are getting fewer and those low value and made for ads directories are keep growing in numbers.

analucia12 wrote:I think directories are slowly getting out of value. I've read an article a few weeks ago regarding Google will give less relevance from the links coming from Directories.

I agree with you!!!

Even I agree. Now days search engines doesn't give much value to the links from directories. I think its better to avoid them as its basically a waste of time.

It is more safe to check first the status of the directories in Google to see if it is indexed, before submitting a site.

But if you really want to earn more inbound links, then directory submission is the right way.

Directory submission are review it takes some time, then it effective results.

Yeah, links from directory submissions are not of the best value but necessary as a part of a link building strategy specially in the long term...do blog commenting, forum posting, social bookmarking, article submission and others but don't let directory submission apart

thesportshq wrote:Directory submission is the most important part of seo to index webpages in google search engine. Mostly seo use it than other options.

I do agree with you. Directory submission is one of best part of link building in seo and it is useful for indexing the web pages in Google SE.

Hello Forum member, Directory submission is most important part of seo.
directory provide back link for site.

joshnic2 friend, your information really good for driectory submission. It is
usefull for us.

joshnic2 wrote:Directories have been good sources of one-way links for a long time. It is a one of the easiest link building method especially for newer sites. But quality is still the name of the game. Some pointers in selecting the directories to submit to:

High PR - indication that Google sees some value in the directory.
Well maintained - listed sites are in the proper category
High Traffic - getting traffic could be minimal form directories, but majority are targeted
Kewords ranking high in SERP - Well optimized, shows that the directory is well-marketed and SEO'ed.

Which to avoid:
Link farms that pose as directories
Directories that require reciprocal links
Crappy ones with crappy sites listed

It will take some time but definitely you get back links keep going ........

Directory submission is takes review time, but it give more effective PR.