Tips in Choosing Directories to Submit to...

TryUsOut · #1 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 08:06 PM

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

What are your thoughts? Care to add more points

robodesignsolutions · #2 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 03:32 AM

Hi I think you missed one. Directories that require payment and are not manually processed. This change has beenin place since 2007

Paul

TryUsOut · #3 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robodesignsolutions

Hi I think you missed one. Directories that require payment and are not manually processed. This change has beenin place since 2007

Paul

Why? Paid directories tend to be well maintained. Some directories also use the payment from submissions to review the sites being submitted.

ooBdoo · #4 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 02:43 PM

If you are looking for a new type of directory and your site generates RSS feeds then you may wish to conside oobdoo.com that accepts sites free of any charges.

TryUsOut · #5 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooBdoo

If you are looking for a new type of directory and your site generates RSS feeds then you may wish to conside oobdoo.com that accepts sites free of any charges.

I think including your site in your post is not allowed here as it maybe considered as self-promotion.

ooBdoo · #6 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 08:53 AM

Sorry, that was not the intention. Just thought it would be useful to know.

TryUsOut · #7 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 12:25 AM

No worries!

I suggest you also read the FAQ of this forum to get acquainted with some of the basic rules.

proson · #8 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 05:42 PM

thanks for your post, as tryUsOUt is already mentioned not all directories create equally in terms of search engine friendliness. you will find one that is both user and search engine friendly especially you have to sure somebody links got index before you submit your links to that directory.

proson · #9 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 05:44 PM

yes... but you probably will look for directories that will index your links
by examine if someone else's link got index first.