Open Directory, Important for SEO

majorcheaphazard

12 years ago

DMOZ died long time ago :-)

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nilsomudro

12 years ago

Recently, I've learned from many SEO specialists that, Directory submission is dead by new Google Update, I have known that this is because nowadays people don't want to use directory sites to find their website. Currently, I am working as a SEO Expert in a company. My senior also say that directory submission is dead, so we don't submit our site to any directory.

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sivagopi

12 years ago

Originally Posted by nilsomudro

Recently, I've learned from many SEO specialists that, Directory submission is dead by new Google Update, I have known that this is because nowadays people don't want to use directory sites to find their website. Currently, I am working as a SEO Expert in a company. My senior also say that directory submission is dead, so we don't submit our site to any directory.

Hi,

I could not agree with this as.

I have analyzed some top ranking sites and some of them are still having links from hign quality directory submisssion sites.

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AbhinayaSree 12 years ago

Whether this fact is true that directory is not being accepted by Google, please give me the right suggestion.
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webdevpro

12 years ago

Not all but most of the webmasters still rely on web directory submissions so you can still take some benefit of traffic (or backlinks) from them.

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Nile Anderson 12 years ago

Of course,web directories would give you quality backlinks but condition is that "those web directories should have high Google page rank).
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paulgl 12 years ago

Originally Posted by webdevpro

Not all but most of the webmasters still rely on web directory submissions so you can still take some benefit of traffic (or backlinks) from them.

If that statement is true, then no wonder people fail.

The day I rely on web directory submissions, is the day
I will check myself into an insane asylum.

Of course, that statement is not even close to being true.

Paul
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patco

12 years ago

Not only High PR, but also a high authority and it would be better to be a very old domain (at least 5,6 years)

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majorcheaphazard

12 years ago

A better thing to do is work on niche / local directories. It's more beneficial.

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inflexi 12 years ago

Originally Posted by majorcheaphazard

A better thing to do is work on niche / local directories. It's more beneficial.

yes that's aboslutely right .Niche directories are more beneficial than general web directory .So go for local /niche directories.
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Green Moon

12 years ago

General directories are effectively worthless from an SEO standpoint. I don't know that niche directories are much better, but at least some prominent professional directories such as lawyers (dot) com and 1800dentist (dot) com spend a lot of time and advertising money to get people to use their directories, so there may be some benefit.

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anamikasingh

12 years ago

Yes, open directories are important for Seo.

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Steffy Rose

12 years ago

Directories will give large amount of traffic to our website,.,. As well as , it helps to get quality backlinks to our website..!

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carrotdogs

12 years ago

Despite what some people have said, I have still found open directories to be very useful as part of my seo. I do not rely on them, they just compliment other online activities. It is a good way of getting high PR authoritative links, if you spend time selecting the right directories to submit to.

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MSC

12 years ago

Completely relying on only directories or forum signatures is bad idea, but mixing all those - is very good idea for good SEO

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ajajahmedshaikh 12 years ago

Yes Open Directory it is very important for seo
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rtysernd

12 years ago

You can still do the open directories, but at the same time, it is better for you to try many other methods like social network etc. The more ways,the better results.

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adam337

12 years ago

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makqlex00

12 years ago

I think now high PR directories are working well ..

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Greg Thomson 12 years ago

Open directories are no longer helpful since google panda and penguin updates, but i'm sure that google is still considering links from dmoz
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- ericfox 12 years ago
  
  According to me General directories are effectively worthless from an SEO standpoint. I don't know that niche directories are much better.There are many open directory site,so every site is not so important for SEO result but some are there.
  
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revion

12 years ago

no more usability of directories, as Google Panda and penguin is updated directories and articles sort out from back linking.

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BombyDimpu

12 years ago

Open Directories are very essential for SEO ... It's one time work for each website.

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cheapseoplans

12 years ago

Open directory project is still pretty important ... its just that the links approval rarely comes thru soon enough.

Best is to submit and re-check every 6 to 7 months while focusing on other SEO opportunities in the meantime.

Best of Luck!

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alloviroid 12 years ago

I suggest be careful while submitting directories as after penguine update 30 % directory sites banned by Google. Follow the link for details: Web Directory Submission Danger: Analysis of Directories Shows 20% Penalized/Banned by Google | SEOmoz
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Devid1

12 years ago

Open directory is very helpful for all the search engine.

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