Preparing directory submission information to convince three types of audience

3 different audience

While preparing information for directory submission , a very effective way to build one way links and getting some traffic, you need to keep in mind that you need to wind 3 different audience -
directory editors, search engines, visitors.

Information needed for submission:

Most directories need similar sort of information though there are directoreis that ask more information. Generally you will need folllowin information

.URL
.TITLE
.DESCRIPTION
.CATEGORY
.KEYWORDS
.NAME
.EMAIL
.ADDRESS


Most important is directory editor:

It is the directory editors who you have to convince first. Generally they read title,description first and try to find whether it is submitted in the right category.If you submit in the rigth category and if they find that your
title and descripion is written following directory submission guidelines then he visits your site and try to find whether the site is worth to add .

So most important step is to convince the directory editor.
You must write the tiles and description in a way that they are not violating directory policies.
Avoid salsy words, promotional words
.Write such as that gives them the impression that the site is a quality site usefull for visitor

Failing to convince directory editors to add your site means you the death of your effort. No result it will bring you. Your labor is a waste of time.

My suggestion is to you better read some submission guidelines of various well-establiesed directory and read title and description of some already listed sites there.



Second, Search engine. Directory submission , as expert seo propessional advise to do is to get one way links and boost SERPs. You should write the description and title in a way that the purpose is well served. Though a their is a growing discussion
whether search engine values links from directories or not. A lagre numbers says yes while others disagrees. But no one says it hurt your site. But sitll it is popular amongh various leading webmasters. Acually it depedns how you do it.

Keep the major keyords in tile,
Write description that describing your sites with other keyowrds
Use alternate title and description - same title , same description in every directories is not good.


Thirdly human visitors. traffic from directories is not huge but still there are some. And in internet business when it so competitive you can not afford to ignore smallest no of visitors. Vistoris read the title and description. When they are in any directory reading a listing, naturally
they are looking for information. So title and describtion is such that it promises more information in the site.

Avoid being saley
being too much promotional
try to be informative



Directory submission still could bring you good result if you are successfull. Successfull submissions starts with getting approval from directory editrors then improving SERPs and increasing vistors. So the information you prepare for submission is very important. Prepare them to win your three types of audinece-Directory editors, search engines, visitors.

Here a couple of directories added to the list for directory submission

justinlinks.com
tradein.biz
trafficmanual.com
nwkk.com
mybillionlinks.com
koolar.com
mvzr.com
mplook.co.uk
momapproved.org
mobiledevs.net
mmorpgcrypt.com/links.asp
links.maxxfusion.com
marsdirectory.info
dir.mymaldives.com
makingmoneylibrary.com
livechatlist.com
livedir.info
listearth.com/directory
linxys.com
domienio.com
linksworld.info/freelinks
linkshall.com
links-directory.org
links-collector.com
linkseverywhere.com
linkcombo.com
linkwebdir.info
weightlossinfo.us/linkitup
linkithere.net
like5.com
letsgetwealthyonline.com
karecom.com/family
k1t.org
jurgle.info
juicytail.com
itlent.com
isulongseophil.net
inwebdirectory.com
information-spot.info
infiniteinfo.net
imdirectory.net

Directory collected on 2006/11/15

himachalonweb.com
gdir.org
hi5.in
vipdirectory.info
dirsurch.com
gwebcity.com
directory7.net
dollarguides.com
sednax.ws
silverscripts.net

I have found another three
ehyperlinks.com
zenindex.com
campingparksbeach.org



As directory submission is a very favorite way among webmasters to get one way links, every day directories especially those are free and have higer page rank get huge submissions. So these directories are busier. They take longer period to review a site due to the long pending list.

Patient is the key. It is will take time. But if your site is reviewed and accepted you get a valuable one way links.

Here we have found 5 more free directories launced recently.

http://a-full-directory.com/
http://search-made-easy.com/
http://www.9pr.org/
http://www.links4se.com/
http://www.directorylane.com


I would suggest submit your site there as soon as possible coz the trend is after receiving some free submission and approving them fast directories become paid or reciprocal

List of updated free and non reciprocal web directories

URL PR
http://www.infomine.ucr.edu 8
http://www.blogrankings.com 7
http://www.busybits.com 7
http://www.egypt.com 7
http://www.elib.org 7
http://www.l10s.com 7
http://www.allofmaine.com 6
http://www.dadirectoryon.com 6
http://www.directory.newideapromos.com 6
http://www.directorydelux.com 6
http://www.freshtv.com 6
http://www.great-british-pages.co.uk 6
http://www.info-listings.com 6
http://www.infovisual.info 6
http://www.jdgo.com 6
http://www.mavicanet.com/ 6
http://www.nationaldirectory.com 6
http://www.netcenter.ws 6
http://www.nzs.com 6
http://www.onebigindex.com 6
http://www.prospector.cz 6
http://www.queryster.com 6
http://www.rdirectory.net 6
http://www.search.ezilon.com 6
http://www.searchitfast.com 6
http://www.surfsafely.com 6
http://www.webbieworld.com 6
http://www.zunchdirectory.com 6
http://www.4ppl.com 5
http://www.777media.com 5
http://www.aardvarkbusiness.net 5
http://www.abcsubmission.com 5
http://www.abifind.com 5
http://www.abilogic.com 5
http://www.add-link.info 5
http://www.admart.ca/ 5
http://www.araboo.com 5
http://www.axelis.com 5
http://www.bahiacar.com 5
http://www.bugsdirectory.com 5
http://www.bys.net 5
http://www.checkhouston.com 5
http://www.chelepa.com 5
http://www.cyberwebsearch.com 5
http://www.cyborginfo.com 5
http://www.dhanish.com 5
http://www.dir.jayde.com 5
http://www.dir.ukwizz.com 5
http://www.dirdir.info 5
http://www.directory.cipinet.com 5
http://www.directory.classifieds4free.org 5
http://www.directory.ingwar.eu.org 5
http://www.directory.iserv.com.au 5
http://www.directory.nawigator.biz 5
http://www.directory.planetonline.com 5
http://www.directory.searchwho.com 5
http://www.directoryarchives.com 5
http://www.directorybin.com 5
http://www.directoryforce.com 5
http://www.directory-free.com 5
http://www.dir-submission.com 5
http://www.dxpnet.com/riot 5
http://www.eurofind.biz 5
http://www.evenseek.com 5
http://www.findlink.gr 5
http://www.firetown.com 5
http://www.freewebsitedirectory.com 5
http://www.gandalfdir.com 5
http://www.Iconnic.com 5
http://www.josh.nu 5
http://www.kuwaitlinks.com 5
http://www.lebweb.com 5
http://www.libyalinks.com 5
http://www.megri.com 5
http://www.monkey-directory.com 5
http://www.muslimmatrimonial.com 5
http://www.namelistindex.com 5
http://www.omanlinks.com 5
http://www.onemission.com 5
http://www.pedsters-planet.co.uk 5
http://www.pegasusdirectory.com 5
http://www.pharos-search.com 5
http://www.qatarsites.com 5
http://www.search.711.net 5
http://www.search.able2know.com 5
http://www.search4i.com 5
http://www.searchramp.com 5
http://www.searchsight.com/Directory.htm 5
http://www.searchtheweb.com 5
http://www.seekabove.com 5
http://www.seekzap.com/ 5
http://www.siteinclusion.com 5
http://www.siteseek.net 5
http://www.somedirectory.com 5
http://www.submiturlhere.com/ 5
http://www.sudani.com 5
http://www.synergyindex.com 5
http://www.syrialinks.com 5
http://www.turnpike.net/directory.html 5
http://www.uudir.com 5
http://www.web-beacon.com 5
http://www.webworldindex.com 5
http://www.wisedir.com 5
http://www.wura.co.uk 5
http://www.1stopdir.com 4
http://www.71k.net 4
http://www.a1dir.com 4
http://www.Aalsmeer.mylinea.com 4
http://www.a-free-directory.info 4
http://www.algerialinks.com 4
http://www.allthewebsites.org 4
http://www.am-directory.com 4
http://www.arakne-links.com 4
http://www.artoolinks.com/ 4
http://www.autumntree.info 4
http://www.a-web-directory.info 4
http://www.bahrainlinks.com 4
http://www.blisswolff.com/directory 4
http://www.blue.daffodil.uk.com 4
http://www.bluemushrooms.com/directory/directory/ 4
http://www.bluenoserlinks.com 4
http://www.businessfind.org 4
http://www.businesspowerusa.com 4
http://www.cachedirectory.com 4
http://www.cash-for-surveys.com/dir 4
http://www.Cell-search.com 4
http://www.cherrydir.com 4
http://www.chillycool.com/dig/ 4
http://www.clasione.com 4
http://www.click2directory.com 4
http://www.cobrasurf.org 4
http://www.completeonlinedirectory.com 4
http://www.computer-remote-control.com/directory/ 4
http://www.devilseek.com/ 4
http://www.digitaldir.eu 4
http://www.dir.profseo.com 4
http://www.dir6.com 4
http://www.directory.ezweb-tools.com 4
http://www.directory.indolists.com 4
http://www.directory.inetzeal.com 4
http://www.directory.inmeres.com 4
http://www.directory.otwarty.info 4
http://www.directory.softgroups.com 4
http://www.directory.trout.pl/ 4
http://www.directoryact.com 4
http://www.directory-global.com 4
http://www.directoryin.com 4
http://www.directory-link.info 4
http://www.directorymember.net 4
http://www.directoryon.info 4
http://www.directorysquare.com 4
http://www.directoryvault.com 4
http://www.directoryws.com 4
http://www.directswift.com 4
http://www.discoverdirectory.com 4
http://www.earth-directory.info 4
http://www.english.hispanoempresa.com 4
http://www.fabaroo.com 4
http://www.fabarooni.com 4
http://www.fastfindinternet.com 4
http://www.fastpaths.com 4
http://www.findhound.com/ 4
http://www.findsites.net/ 4
http://www.findwhatwhere.info 4
http://www.forage.in 4
http://www.fourfind.com 4
http://www.free.catalog.nasze.net 4
http://www.freeadvertisingdirectory.com 4
http://www.freewebdirectory.biz 4
http://www.game-2-play.com 4
http://www.gdotz.com 4
http://www.getmorebacklinks.com 4
http://www.globalbusinesslist.com 4
http://www.godirectory.org/ 4
http://www.goodprdirectory.com 4
http://www.greece.snn.gr 4
http://www.grizzlyweb.com 4
http://www.hitechinfosoft.com 4
http://www.iconcave.com/partners 4
http://www.imegamall.com 4
http://www.indexrated.com 4
http://www.infoyes.com 4
http://www.isearchlink.com 4
http://www.jamjaa.com 4
http://www.junglefinder.com 4
http://www.kingoftheweb.net 4
http://www.klik-klik.com/directory/ 4
http://www.klottra.com 4
http://www.lambslinks.com 4
http://www.lazymule.info 4
http://www.linkove.com 4
http://www.littlewebdirectory.com 4
http://www.makemepopular.com 4
http://www.mercury-directory.info 4
http://www.mydirectory.be 4
http://www.mystickcal.com 4
http://www.netexposure.com.au/ 4
http://www.network-room.com/links/ 4
http://www.newsarray.com 4
http://www.Niche-Listings.com 4
http://www.niidi.com 4
http://www.onebestlink.com 4
http://www.opendirectory.in 4
http://www.pileiton.com 4
http://www.poozl.com 4
http://www.primefind.com 4
http://www.prolinkdirectory.com 4
http://www.purple-directory.com 4
http://www.rankingdirectory.com 4
http://www.recipresources.com 4
http://www.redjuniper.com 4
http://www.red-links.com 4
http://www.referralandrecommendation.com/linkdirectory 4
http://www.relevant-links.com 4
http://www.riodirectory.com 4
http://www.samsdirectory.com 4
http://www.savelook.com 4
http://www.schwoitdirectory.com 4
http://www.search.stopat.com 4
http://www.searchblitz.net 4
http://www.searchingdeep.com/ 4
http://www.searchlook.com 4
http://www.search-the-world.com 4
http://www.searchwiz.org 4
http://www.searchworth.com 4
http://www.secrethole.net 4
http://www.shophomebased.com 4
http://www.sighbercafe.com 4
http://www.simpledir.com 4
http://www.sitelinkcentral.com 4
http://www.sitesearchdirectory.com 4
http://www.skaloosh.com 4
http://www.sloppylinks.com 4
http://www.spotjockey.co.uk 4
http://www.springsnow.info 4
http://www.summerrains.info 4
http://www.sun-directory.info 4
http://www.suredirectory.com 4
http://www.taxicabhouston.com 4
http://www.themedirectory.net 4
http://www.thesquat.org/ 4
http://www.thevividedge.com/ 4
http://www.topdot.org/ 4
http://www.toprankedsite.com 4
http://www.topsearchengineranking.us 4
http://www.tranix.net/web 4
http://www.urlshack.com 4
http://www.venus-directory.info 4
http://www.viesearch.com 4
http://www.web9000.net 4
http://www.webdirectory-submit.com 4
http://www.webhotlink.com 4
http://www.weborizon.info/ 4
http://www.webportalcentral.com 4
http://www.websitespromotiondirectory.com/ 4
http://www.websitetop.com 4
http://www.xland.info 4
http://www.zingtastic.com/dir/index.php 4
http://www.000harrydir.info 3
http://www.123hitlinks.info 3
http://www.1stw.com 3
http://www.a2adir.info 3
http://www.agilelist.com 3
http://www.alistdirectory.com 3
http://www.allrelevantsites.com 3
http://www.apeye.com 3
http://www.bestlinkguide.com 3
http://www.bizgarden.com 3
http://www.bluedirectory.org/ 3
http://www.blueseo.com/isulong-seoph 3
http://www.businesscatalogonline.com 3
http://www.business-listing.com 3
http://www.businessplanetonline.com/ 3
http://www.buy-shop-sell.com 3
http://www.ccislinks.com 3
http://www.chinalinking.com 3
http://www.cocovida.co.uk/links/ 3
http://www.cometweb.co.za 3
http://www.commercedir.com 3
http://www.commerce-directory.co.uk 3
http://www.cyberbilt.com 3
http://www.daredirectory.info 3
http://www.directory.forgematrix.com 3
http://www.directory.iollo.com 3
http://www.directory.istoritve.com 3
http://www.directory.seo-poland.com/ 3
http://www.directory.zappster.com 3
http://www.directorycafe.com 3
http://www.diverselist.com 3
http://www.domain-link-exchange.com 3
http://www.droolingmonkey.com/ 3
http://www.elitesuite.com 3
http://www.enterwork.net 3
http://www.ewebdirectory.info/ 3
http://www.findfromweb.com 3
http://www.getprbacklinks.com 3
http://www.gloose.nl/GlooseDir/ 3
http://www.gooddirectory.net/ 3
http://www.googleplusyahoo.com/ 3
http://www.greatwebdirectory.com/ 3
http://www.homedecorgiftshop.com 3
http://www.hotgossip.be/ 3
http://www.insanedirectory.com 3
http://www.isearch.com.my 3
http://www.kazancity.ru/en/ 3
http://www.khojbeen.com/ 3
http://www.lazymandirectory.info/ 3
http://www.ldir.info 3
http://www.linknom.com/ 3
http://www.links.atlantaaz.com 3
http://www.linktoria.com 3
http://www.madeinpakistan.info 3
http://www.mailfuture.net 3
http://www.miriblack.com 3
http://www.mygreencorner.com/ 3
http://www.nelspruit.com/ 3
http://www.neo1seo.com/linkdir/ 3
http://www.netsbestscripts.com/ 3
http://www.netsitesubmit.com 3
http://www.nicedirectory.net/ 3
http://www.nwparks.net 3
http://www.off-life.com 3
http://www.ontopiclisting.com 3
http://www.paidposthelp.com/directory/ 3
http://www.pop-net.org 3
http://www.quickdirectory.biz/ 3
http://www.qwertydirectory.com 3
http://www.sbclansite.com 3
http://www.searchenginedirectory.us/data 3
http://www.seocraze.com/directory/ 3
http://www.simple-directory.net/ 3
http://www.smartwebdirectory.info 3
http://www.somuch.com 3
http://www.specialdirectory.net/ 3
http://www.taterlinks.com/ 3
http://www.tfwd.org/ 3
http://www.thebusinessdir.com 3
http://www.therobot.info 3
http://www.theromania.com 3
http://www.the-search-site.com 3
http://www.thesitemapdirectory.com 3
http://www.topcity.net/ 3
http://www.topwebdirectory.info 3
http://www.typodrome.com 3
http://www.uraltek.com 3
http://www.w529.net/ 3
http://www.webdirectory.6te.net/directory/ 3
http://www.world-directory.uv.ro 3
http://www.wwws.org 3
http://www.yourfreelink.com 3
http://www.zopso.com 3
http://www.awesomedirectory.com 2
http://www.baslat.org 2
http://www.cheapdirectory.net/ 2
http://www.clickthese.com 2
http://www.d911.net 2
http://www.directory.astenix.com 2
http://www.directory.seohyd.com 2
http://www.directorystorm.com 2
http://www.domaining.in 2
http://www.easydirectory.info/ 2
http://www.fobe.info 2
http://www.freelinksdirectory.net 2
http://www.hideurl.info/ 2
http://www.infaweb.com 2
http://www.invo.info/ 2
http://www.livewired.org/ 2
http://www.mootropolis.com 2
http://www.netcandy.info 2
http://www.pr3plus.com 2
http://www.premiumsites.org 2
http://www.sanory.com/ 2
http://www.seobull.com/dir/ 2
http://www.seodir.org/ 2
http://www.sgwebforum.info/webdirectory/ 2
http://www.sitesdirectory.info/ 2
http://www.theseoking.com 2
http://www.ukonlinedirectory.co.uk 2
http://www.urlchief.com/ 2
http://www.urlking.info 2
http://www.webndex.com/ 2
http://www.yourwaymedia.com/ 2
http://www.2-surf.net 1
http://www.bedirected.com 1
http://www.bizfire-directory.com 1
http://www.dotrig.com 1
http://www.fxdir.com 1
http://www.indexwebdirectory.com 1
http://www.jello.no/ 1
http://www.10directory.com 0
http://www.10xd.com 0
http://www.123listfree.com 0
http://www.1abc.org 0
http://www.1stchoicesearch.com 0
http://www.2addlink.info 0
http://www.2space.net 0
http://www.4n7.com 0
http://www.a1z.org 0
http://www.a2z-webdirectory.com 0
http://www.aaadir.info 0
http://www.abigdir.com 0
http://www.aboharwatch.com/dir 0
http://www.abotdirectory.com 0
http://www.adaxas.net 0
http://www.add2dir.info/ 0
http://www.adddir.info 0
http://www.addyoursite.org 0
http://www.admcity.com/ 0
http://www.agada.info 0
http://www.aigam.com 0
http://www.alicebuilding.com 0
http://www.alldirectlinks.com/ 0
http://www.allgoodsites.com 0
http://www.allthelist.com 0
http://www.allurls.info 0
http://www.anaximanderdirectory.com/ 0
http://www.another-directory.com 0
http://www.anyapex.com/ 0
http://www.apnadir.com/ 0
http://www.articlenic.com/directory 0
http://www.askalink.com 0
http://www.ayhu.com 0
http://www.az-links.info 0
http://www.badea.biz 0
http://www.bestwwws.com 0
http://www.bhanvad.com 0
http://www.bizoola.com 0
http://www.bizzopolis.com 0
http://www.blackdhalia.com 0
http://www.blackdir.info 0
http://www.blaxy.com 0
http://www.blue-directory.info 0
http://www.business.offshoreinc.org 0
http://www.bycountry.org 0
http://www.clarib.com 0
http://www.clickmybrick.com 0
http://www.cyberlinkdirectory.com/ 0
http://www.desilinkdirectory.com 0
http://www.dhundo.com 0
http://www.dir.ajnin.com 0
http://www.dir.seo7.net 0
http://www.dir3ctory.com 0
http://www.directory.pkdesign.sk 0
http://www.directory-links.net 0
http://www.dirsonline.com 0
http://www.dotdir.info 0
http://www.duanegartman.com 0
http://www.eng.linkbirligi.com 0
http://www.entireurl.com 0
http://www.etkal.com 0
http://www.evpromotions.com 0
http://www.ewebindex.com 0
http://www.favosi.com 0
http://www.findsome.info 0
http://www.fishstates.com 0
http://www.freelinkdir.com 0
http://www.freeurldirectory.com 0
http://www.gendir.info 0
http://www.gilas.net 0
http://www.givelink.info 0
http://www.go2directory.info 0
http://www.hdirectory.net 0
http://www.hitalyzer.com 0
http://www.infinitywebdirectory.com 0
http://www.ingeniousdirectory.com 0
http://www.khasmoth.inethoster.net 0
http://www.laketahoecoupons.com/ 0
http://www.linkaddurl.com 0
http://www.links-factory.com 0
http://www.links-to-us.com 0
http://www.littleamerica.us/directory/ 0
http://www.mywebsitefind.com 0
http://www.ndir.info 0
http://www.obusiness.net 0
http://www.onlinelinkdir.com 0
http://www.ontopicdirectory.com 0
http://www.placeyourlinks.com 0
http://www.plentylinks.com 0
http://www.randyboo.com 0
http://www.sc3m.com 0
http://www.seeksky.com 0
http://www.seo-team.org 0
http://www.slashdir.info 0
http://www.snoopydirectory.com 0
http://www.submission4u.com 0
http://www.submit2dir.info 0
http://www.submitlink.info 0
http://www.t8u.net 0
http://www.t9u.net 0
http://www.thelinkingpro.com 0
http://www.timeclicker.biz/ 0
http://www.tosep.org 0
http://www.u6d.net 0
http://www.u9d.net 0
http://www.u9s.net 0
http://www.urlmoz.com 0
http://www.wannaberichtoo.com/link/ 0
http://www.web-directories.ws 0
http://www.webdirectory.plus-uk.net 0
http://www.whitedots.com 0
http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/directory 0
http://www.willadd.com 0
http://www.willIndex.com 0
http://www.willlink.com 0
http://www.willlist.com 0
http://www.winterfires.info 0
http://www.worldofdot.info/ 0
http://www.worldsbiggestdirectory.com 0
http://www.x2t.com 0
http://www.z7u.net 0
http://www.zielony.pl 0

Why you submit sites to directories it is essential that you select right caterories. Submitting to the wrong categoeis will result in disapproval.


Its better you submit manually. Software or program will not be able to select the right categories or niche directories.

Features of a good web directory

A directory if has the following feaures is good.

• Submissions are reviewed by human editors.


• high PR


• no redirect


• pages are indexed by google


• static pages


• no use of the "nofollow" in the url pointing to your site


• free


• quick validation


• high traffic


• easy navigation system


• web site alone on the his ip


• not too many links


• simple and more content oriented


• SEO optimized on many levels including page titles and straightforward urls


• It can be maintained and updated with keeping account and login information.


• large nubmer of categories

When you should not submit your site to directories?


The sole purpose of directories is to list quality sites arranging then according to their topic.Every directory has its purpose and scope of coverage. All have editorial policy to add a site.

On the other hand you submit to get the listing. And submission to directories does not tell that your site will be added.

As we provide manaul directory submission we could tell you that you should not submit your directories if your site is

1. Under construction
2. Adsense only
3. Having no usfeul information

Automated vs Manual Directory Submission

Automated directory submission typically utilizes some form of software to submit your site to hundreds of directories at a time. In contrast, manual directory submission is done entirely by hand, one directory at a time.

Automated directory submission can mass submit your site to vast numbers of directories with just the click of a button. The main appeal of this type of submission is the potential for time saved.

Proper placing is key to successfully submitting your site. Automated software typically requires you to input one set of information, which is used repeatedly, and one or two categories. The problem with this is that not all directories are the same and there are often differing categories.

Directories have actual human beings who review each site to determine whether it should be included. Automated submissions are often submitted under the wrong categories because the software used is not capable of evaluating the categories. The relevant editor will dismiss your site without even reviewing it. In a worse case scenario, they may even see it as spam and your site can be blacklisted.

This is why more and more webmasters are choosing to go with manual directory submission. Yes, it is tedious and terribly boring. Yes, you will probably have to type the same information over and over again. Yes, you will have a better chance of having your site accepted by the directories. Why? It’s elementary; you have complete control over the information that is submitted.

I’m sure you remember that I said all directories are not the same. Consequently, their submission rules and their general focus will be different. By using manual directory submission, you are in an ideal place to locate the category that is most relevant to your site and modify your information to suit the flavor of each individual directory.

In many cases, manual directory submission is the only option offered by the directory. This is done by the use of either an image confirmation (CAPTCHA) or an email confirmation. An image confirmation is that little picture with the alphanumeric code that you need to type in the box provided. Unless this is done, the submission will not be completed. Automated software can’t do that, nor can it respond to email.

Most of the major directories have either already adopted these methods, or are on the verge of doing so. Therefore, your automatic submissions will probably only end up being successfully added to link farms as opposed to reputable directories. If you really want to get your site added to the leading directories, the best thing that you can do is submit them manually. The time spent will be more than worth it in the end.

Directories - do they help?

There is a growing discussion among webmasters whether it is worth it to submit to the directories. Some says it helps, while others disagree. Some think that it's not worth to spend a lot of time to submit sites to a large number of directories, claiming that it's worthless.

Those who disagree say the following:
---Search engines have essentially replaced directories
---Listing from general directories is poor link building through links only
---Niche directories help better in ranking well and with some free traffic
---Though some directories are good, most others are useless


Those who are in favor of directory submissions say directories are helpful to boost page rank and in generating unique website traffic, if:
---The submissions are done manually
---If directories are search engine friendly
---If directories have good page rank
---If submission is made to relevant category

Submitting to website directories takes only a few minutes, and can never really hurt you.


Now if you take a closer look you can see that no hurt is caused from directory submissions. It's only time that you have to spend. In return you can expect what all webmasters are seeking: traffic and better search engine position in the rankings. Not all free directories are bad. If you don't submit it won't hurt you, but you could miss a potential opportunity. On the other hand, if directories actually show up as results for the terms you are optimizing for, submitting to the directories is the same as submitting to the "niche directories".

So if you're considering submitting but time holds you back, you can outsource the directory submission job to a group of people or company somewhere else in the world where labor is lower. If you do a quick search in Google, you can find a lot of directory submission service providers who do an excellent, efficient job. All you have to do pay a small amount and the job will usually be finished in a number of days.

How will you know which directories added your site?

I think presently Yahoo is better option as it displays the accurate nubmer of links. Whereas Google purposely does not report accurate link data with their link: command.

With yahoo 's Linkdomain:url.com command you can get all the pages that link to any page hosted at the domain url.com

Google counts backlinks whenever they are found, though it never shows all of them. But backlinks contribute to placement.


Just keep getting your backlinks and monitor your SERPs for how well you are doing. Its SERPs bring you traffic not the PR and PR means absolutely nothing in the final analysis.

Information you will need for directory submission

For both free and paid directories,you will need following information

• URL


• TITLE


• DESCRIPTION


• KEYWORDS


• FIRST NAME


• LAST NAME


• ADDRESS


• CITY


• ZIP


• EMAIL ADDRESS

Here are some guidelines to prepare the necessary information


URL:
When entering your website URL,some directories require you to include 'http://' , while others don't. Follow the instructions given there. This is important because many systems create your listing automatically and without the http:// your link may not work, while in the other directories your site may not work with 'http://'.


TITLE:

In any case a good title should never exceed 4-5 words. Using a long list of keywords as title (keyword stuffing), excessive repetitions and inappropriate punctuation must be avoided.

It is good to alter the title and description while submitting to different directories. Have multiple tiles of 4-5 words each. Avoid excessive repetitions and inappropriate punctuation in the titles.

DESCRIPTION:
Links are evaluated using the link description. Prepare the description in such a way that it matches the site.

Directories vary in the number of words they will accept in a description. Thus, when you write your descriptions, write 7-, 10-, 15-, 20, 25-, 30- and 50-word descriptions. Make sure, the most important keywords are in every description, but do not try and stuff too many keywords into the description.

CATEGORY
Your web site needs to be in the most appropriate category. IF you don't submit to the right category, then yours will be discarded.

When selecting the most appropriate Directory category to submit your site to, conduct a search for your main keyword phrase and view the various related categories.

Study the sites listed within these categories and choose the category that is most relevant to or closely related to your site content. Some directories like ODP have specific Category Descriptions you should read before submitting, to ensure you have chosen the most relevant topic for your site.


EMAIL ADDRESS:
Many directories require an email address to allow them to verify your listing better to use a free email address instead of a company one to avoid thousands of spam mails.


Create a text file with all of the submission information on it, and cut and paste this information to the boxes on the submission form. This will save time and will reduce the likelihood of spelling errors, which may cause your site to be rejected.


Note that your directories frequently change their editorial policy , make sure you read the submissions guidelines before you submit the site .


Manual directory submission is very time consuming and a boring task as well. You could outsourcing the job to a low cost area and devote your time to other important tasks of operating the business.

Link popularity is the single most influential factor for determining how well a web site will perform in search engine rankings. A web site's link popularity is computed from the number and more importantly, the quality of links pointing to a web site.

Directory Submission

Submitting your link to directories is an excellent way to build your web site's link popularity and improve search engine rankings. Lisitng in free directories like Dmoz is of great importance. Apart form dmoz there are various other small and big free directories where you can submit your site. This helps you in getting links from subject related to your website.

Listing approval:

Listing to the directories does not guarantee that your site will be listed. Editors have their own policy to add or reject sites. Web directories are swamped by a large number of low quality submissions: poorly designed web sites, web sites without any original content or created only to display advertisements and so on.

For this reason directory editors review hundreds of sites per day and accept only those complying to a very strict set of guidelines. More than 90% of submissions are rejected, in many case without even the need to visit the site simply because of a poorly written submission.

As links from directories are considered permanent , the submissions to the directory should be accordingly.If you do your it poorly yourself, you might be hurting your site long term. Doing it wrong is worse than not doing it at all.

Manual diretory submission
If you want to increase your chances to see your site listed, it's essential to understand what informations you are required to provide about your site and how to properly submit them. Manual directory submission could help you to increase your chance to be listed. Following submission guidelines exactly you could increase the chance.

Time consuming:
Directory submission is more difficult - and takes longer. Just as most professional webmasters do, so should you. They hire professionals that have experience in a particular topic or service, such as directory submission, and pay them a flat rate to accomplish such a service.

Especially when you start your business afresh and you take it as part time business , in that case you can not afford two things : wasting your time for such a time consuming jobs when you have a better option and doing anything impoperly.

Outsourching such time consuming jobs you could engage your time for more important things youself should do like planning,managing,directing etc.