Web Directories

**dorothykinder** · 01-08-2010, 07:14 AM

Hi All, Do you find that directory submission are still alive?? Does Google gives more importance to directory submissions???

**chrishirst** · 01-08-2010, 07:23 AM

Why would Google know or care about what directory you submit to??

**moonpixel** · 01-08-2010, 09:11 AM

I think it's still good to submit to all kinds of directories for the quantity of links, but you still want to get the quality ones from well like industry relevant high ranking sites or from "respected" paid directories like http://dir.yahoo.com/ or http://botw.org/

**cecille20** · 01-08-2010, 09:51 AM

Better read this thread http://www.webmaster-talk.com/web-di...of-time-2.html

**no1chance23** · 01-08-2010, 11:44 AM

Depends on what kind of directory you submit to. For example if you are a web designer and submit to a web design directory then you not only get a quality relevant backlink, but also traffic and potential clients.

I also heard that many search engines actually search directories to list websites. I know I have looked at my stats and seen my site found on a search engine I never heard of before!

**jusvie** · 01-12-2010, 10:51 PM

Directory submission still has an effect as long as your creating quality of inbound links though it takes long to get results. Usually around two to three months before the webmaster approves your URL specially when its free submission.

**martinacrown** · 01-13-2010, 01:23 AM

Yes, still directory submission is alive and its useful to gain good backlinks if you are submitting good source of directories.

**pow-wow** · 01-14-2010, 12:46 PM

Directory submission is helpful to build backlink, more effective for a new site and sites that are targeting long tail keywords.

**arabicguy** · 01-15-2010, 04:11 AM

According to me you should still go for Directory Submissions.
It can influence rankings of your site on search engines a lot.