Is directory submission still important?

10 years ago

If you manage to list a few good directories, yes, directory submission is a good strategy. Just make sure that you dont submit your site on a lot of directories in a short time. Just be natural and uniform with it.

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johnfsander

10 years ago

You are right, every SEO should have a high page rank directories list and submit website on daily basis in 15 to 25 directories then i could be helpful .

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DABK

10 years ago

I did a test some 6 months ago: 2 new sites, same niche, going for the same keywords.

One site, I did 2530 directory submission thingie.

The other site, I created backlinks from a handful of sites I own (in the same niche).

The site with the directory backlinks, I got to page 9 for my main keyword; the other site, I got to #5.

Draw your own conclusions and do what Paul suggested.

Back in 2011, I used the same 2530 directories on a different site. They, together with 45 or so links from article directories got me to be #2 for a keyword with 6,600 monthly searches. Life was beautiful. Alas, neither ezine sites nor directories of any kind do the trick no mo'.

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shoeb000

10 years ago

Originally Posted by DABK

I did a test some 6 months ago: 2 new sites, same niche, going for the same keywords.

One site, I did 2530 directory submission thingie.

The other site, I created backlinks from a handful of sites I own (in the same niche).

The site with the directory backlinks, I got to page 9 for my main keyword; the other site, I got to #5.

Draw your own conclusions and do what Paul suggested.

Back in 2011, I used the same 2530 directories on a different site. They, together with 45 or so links from article directories got me to be #2 for a keyword with 6,600 monthly searches. Life was beautiful. Alas, neither ezine sites nor directories of any kind do the trick no mo'.

DABK has covered all the details with case study, leaving nobody guessing.
I would suggest people to keep the history of google algorithm update handy, so that you will keep yourself updated on what is working and what has been "google slapped".

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davidmillernyc

10 years ago

Yes, It is good. You can use high quality content and directory for your promotions.

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Sherylpeter

10 years ago

Google bot likes old and authorized directories which as high pr.

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Jammy123 Banned 10 years ago

Yes Directory Submission help you much as if high quality sites are more restricted then if possible directory submission, social bookmarking, and other social network are more useful.
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alexchen23

10 years ago

Local niche related business directories can still be beneficial, but avoid free submissions to poor directories as Google does not favor those links.

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richasharma

10 years ago

Yeah it's plays an important role but it's really a time taking process and folks stop using this technique.

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atharahmed71

10 years ago

Dear it is important but it is very hard to get the list of good rating directories because google had banned lots of directories

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Originally Posted by atharahmed71

Dear it is important but it is very hard to get the list of good rating directories because google had banned lots of directories

Only if you don't know where to look for good directories
Try Top 10 Directories for 2014

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KylieSweet

10 years ago

Originally Posted by JulietK

Is directory submission still important or dead? Is any benefits of ranking by directory submission?

For gaining backlinks directory submissions will not help you because this method was abused these past few years and lots of them are low quality sites but few of them are premium which is paid and has limited time exposures.

Directory submission has nothing to do with rankings.

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mminhajuddin

10 years ago

Originally Posted by KylieSweet

For gaining backlinks directory submissions will not help you because this method was abused these past few years and lots of them are low quality sites but few of them are premium which is paid and has limited time exposures.

Directory submission has nothing to do with rankings.

Yes, i also agree with KylieSweet. I heard same things from one of seo expert.

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Puja Raj

10 years ago

No its not like that Directory should be High pr

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hieronymusf01

10 years ago

Ya, itsa part of off page SEO and it is an important to get quality link.
The websites must be of high pr and DA.
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patco

10 years ago

Yes, as long as those directories are RELATED to your site's niche! Also don't forget to pay attention if they are not already SPAMMED. If you have time use different title & description for BEST results!

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paulgl

10 years ago

Originally Posted by JulietK

Is directory submission still important or dead?

It's dead and buried.

Run from and ignore ANYONE who says different.
That includes most of the bot/spammers above.

They are clueless.

Paul

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Originally Posted by paulgl

It's dead and buried.

Run from and ignore ANYONE who says different.
That includes most of the bot/spammers above.

They are clueless.

Paul

Aga, now I know why Google has been sucking
from us around 10GB of bandwidth every month.

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Nazimjoseph

10 years ago

Yes it is good for SEO, but it is not one which is defined in Google's Algorithm ever.

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Sherylpeter

10 years ago

Old and high pr directories are still useful for your website ranking boosting and google likes these sources.

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Jane1

10 years ago

Directories are also good platform to share information and these play a crucial role in getting good back links that are useful for organic searches.

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harrysuyal

10 years ago

you use high rank upto 4 pr directories submission to promote your site.

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designandplace

10 years ago

What has happened to this forum? Warriors used to be great now it's just a lot of bad advice.

Long live warriors.

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Pradeepseo

10 years ago

Yes its important. But these directories should be of differant ip and fast approval directories.

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DABK 10 years ago

Pradeespseo of Guaranteed SEO Services, do you even know what you're saying?

Originally Posted by Pradeepseo

Yes its important. But these directories should be of differant ip and fast approval directories.
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  Originally Posted by DABK
  
  Pradeespseo of Guaranteed SEO Services, do you even know what you're saying?
  
  I think he is trying to say that directories network with 50 or 100 of them
  on single IP which created for nothing more but to run cheap inclusion scams.
  
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DABK 10 years ago

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Yes its important. But these directories should be of differant ip and fast approval directories.
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dronehawk

10 years ago

Do you mean article directory submission eg ezine? If so, they no longer work nowadays.

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Deborah English

10 years ago

You can say that old directories are good to getting backlink. The reason to get backlink from directory is to relevant backlink with the help of directory you can get relevant backlink.

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chrisjohn93

10 years ago

Nothing is dead all the things are important for SEO purpose, But make sure you create links by natural links.

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DABK 10 years ago

I made scrambled eggs this morning. That has not helped my SEO at all.

If I had posted a crappy article on some ezine and gotten 2 nofollow links, I'd have wasted my time.

Lucky for me, I made scrambled eggs, and that's helped me. I guess it's helping my SEO indirectly because I can concentrate on building links that work.

Originally Posted by chrisjohn93

Nothing is dead all the things are important for SEO purpose, But make sure you create links by natural links.
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nettiapina 10 years ago

Originally Posted by chrisjohn93

But make sure you create links by natural links.

You don't "create natural links". By definition natural link is something that someone else points to your site.
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legendcrest

10 years ago

Yes. Directory submission is still a good way to get links but you must focus on relevance and human edited directory

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dewalds86

10 years ago

Originally Posted by JulietK

Is directory submission still important or dead? Actually it is time consuming process. Is any benefits of ranking by directory submission?

SEO in general is a time consuming process. I think it is important to be listed in local directories but shouldn't be overdone.

Just choose your directories carefully and submit to the best ones.

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kavyaanjali

10 years ago

Directory submission plays an essential role in promoting new ventures in internet.
Benefits of directory submission-
1.Increasing backlinks of website.
2.Helps in permanent listing in other website.
3.Uses anchor texts for hyperlinks to your website link popularity.
4.Niche directory website list helps to get relevant backlinks.
5.Guarantees in effective search engine indexing.

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Johnsmithsss 10 years ago

Directory submission is best. Its provides get quality link.
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- DABK 10 years ago
  
  No it doesn't. It provides you a link from a newly created page that they don't create links to. You're better off creating a tumblr page and linking to your site from it, then creating a blogger page and linking to the tumblr page. And that's not quality.
  
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  Directory submission is best. Its provides get quality link.
  
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  Jane1 10 years ago
  
  Directory submission on good directories is also useful for your website's reputation as well as getting good back link from there. Do not do too much directories submission and post in your relevant thread.
  
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sophiarivera07

10 years ago

Yes, Directory Submission is important. But submit your site only HIGH PR sites.

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nettiapina 10 years ago

Originally Posted by sophiarivera07

Yes, Directory Submission is important. But submit your site only HIGH PR sites.

There's no such thing as "high PR site". And there newer was. PR stands for Pagerank, and it's about the strength of an individual page. Also, the publicly visible score has not been updated in nearly two years.

Did you check the backlink profile of the directory, and find that there were no hidden monsters there? What kind of page does your link end on? Is that page strong? Is it paginated? How many links are there on that page to share the same "Google juice"? It's not a new weak page?

These are relevant questions if you're considering a directory. Just consider the question of the backlink profile: most directories I've seen tossed around on forum such as WF are either as scary as a balrog, or so weak that you should not waste your time.
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vikasjagdev

10 years ago

yes, it is very useful fo improoving page ranking

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