Do you think submitting to directories is effective? - Page 2

ShawnsITSolutions · 06-01-2009, 12:52 PM

Hello,

Now, you ask is directory submission effective, this is reall a broad question and the answer could be yes and theanswer could be no depend on what you really are asking.

Now, are directories effective for delivering traffic to your site? The answe is no, to be honest not many people go to directories to find a site.

Now if you are asking if they are effective in SEO and are effective in building backlinks and increasing ranking then the answer is . Yes. Directories are great source of backlinks and you can gain many links and help increase google ranking.

I hope that this has helped and answer your question.

Shilpa Mehta · 06-01-2009, 02:03 PM

No benefit in submitting to 0 PR directories. Better opt for high Pr dir so as 2 get a backlink.

kbeus21 · 06-01-2009, 09:42 PM

They will help with backlinks, but should only be a small part of your marketing campaign. I think article submission, social bookmarking, and guest posting are more important, but submitting to a few directories won't hurt. The only directory I would pay for is yahoo, other than that if it is not free more than likely it is not worth your time. Just my thoughts on directories though. One more thing if the directory is in your niche then it is a good thing to submit your site and perhaps pay if the PR is high enough.

entrabnetworks · 06-02-2009, 08:06 AM

No

Directory sumbition is useless i think

msmary · 06-02-2009, 08:57 PM

I think it is still good you have some submitting to directories.

mdamin76 · 06-02-2009, 09:02 PM

I can see some of top ranked sites listed in directories. I somehow feel that it still help on ranking, as long as it's a dofollow directory.

seo_newbie · 06-02-2009, 10:19 PM

submitting to directories is really helpful
its old method but effective. opt for free submissions only
submitting to right category will rank high

michaelj72 · 06-02-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Journey

Well, the effectiveness of directory submission will basically depend on the quality and quantity of your submission as well as to the quality of the directory..

If you submit your site to the right category of the directory with the right details of your site (using right keywords in the title of your submission) and the web directory is quality (it only approves sites that are relevant to the category), then I still believe this link building method is effective. Though the benefits it brings to the site are not much high compared to as before...

well said in the second paragraph. i agree. it's effective and i know from the work i've done manually over the last 6 months, page rank increased and higher in the serps - almost all do to lots of work on submitting to directories and getting backlinks, using a variety of different kind of directories. best of course to go for the quality ones that have been around for a while too...

neowebspace · 06-03-2009, 10:51 AM

Directory submission is part of one-way link building.submit your site to high PR directories only.

SEOsecretsTravel · 06-07-2009, 04:11 AM

Effect is small, but there is effect. Creating quality content in that amount of time would have been better.

rypher21 · 06-07-2009, 10:10 PM

it still effective though...a link is still a backlink...

pau2x · 06-07-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by entrabnetworks

No

Directory sumbition is useless i think

I think directory submission is still useful as you can get backlinks from them.

marky · 06-08-2009, 12:41 AM

directory submission is a best way to get free quality one way link. just add your link at appropriate category .

jian · 06-08-2009, 12:50 AM

For a free directory site. i think before you submit, review the site first. If the site can give ou one way link why not but do not waste time to a directory site that is no longer active.

RinaLasnier · 06-08-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jian

For a free directory site. i think before you submit, review the site first. If the site can give ou one way link why not but do not waste time to a directory site that is no longer active.

True, a directory site that is not active often contains lots of spam and you don't wanna put your link there if you want quality links for your site.

sequence · 06-08-2009, 08:58 AM

Yes ofcourse directory submission is important up to 3 to 5 % for the ranking

of our site..

bradchawla · 06-08-2009, 11:46 PM

Thnx For sharing ur information.....

sitetutor · 06-09-2009, 12:03 AM

I have recently been involved with a directory submission service and according to a few tests conducted, some of the directories carry a benefit. Most do not. If you hire a directory submission service, make sure that they have a trackrecord of satisfied clients. Otherwise do not waste your money.

larryatv7 · 06-09-2009, 03:38 AM

I have submitted to more than 10 directories for free and none of them has added my site to their directories.

RinaLasnier · 06-18-2009, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by larryatv7

I have submitted to more than 10 directories for free and none of them has added my site to their directories.

Some times it takes months for you site to be added in any directory sites. Submitting to 10 directory sites is not enough, you have to submit at least 10-20 per day and do it everyday for a year. Then maybe some of it will be added.