Is directory submission still a valid practice for link building?

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Hello,

Is directory submission still a valid practice for link building? Or does Google not consider it anymore as a quality link building method? Is it considered as spam?

Please help me.

Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author passiveincomebiz
    I think one or two links from well run niche specific directories would be alright but to get loads of links from directories (akin to article marketing in the old days) would be likely harmful
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  • Profile picture of the author Sclark
    Agree with the above - several links from niche-relevant directories may be useful (still not considered as a quality link by Google), but don`t take it as a primary link-building tactic - that`d be a waste of time. Just go for 2-5 most prominent directories that are likely to appear high on search results for topically relevant keywords, and make the most use of them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Enfusia
    They are not worth a dang.

    If you have one or two it may not hurt your site so long as the anchor text is just click here or the naked url etc.

    But, as a link source, they are garbage.
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  • Profile picture of the author legendryaneagle
    Yes, Still now directory submission still a valid practice for link building. You can use white hat method. Not now spam any kind of directory link.
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  • Profile picture of the author robertosburn
    yes, they are still useful but not submit in bulk, otherwise it would be harmful. One or two backlinks in your relevent category is right.
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  • Profile picture of the author asktore
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    Just think, if directory submission link is a band so those sites we are not found in Search Engine. It still valid practice for link building. We just need to submit is to using white hat method.
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  • Profile picture of the author Janvi Arora
    Yes, It is still a valid practice if you're doing it with white hat techniques and on the niche related to your website. Don't submit in bulk or use bulk submission tool. Submit your links manually.
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