Directories really work?

by cobliecallicat

Posted: 14 years ago 21 replies

I have seen a lot of threads about directories list. I have to say, though some of the directories are high PR, but sometimes, you have to pay for them.

And for those free ones, you have little chance to be listed. Then when you are listed, it is barely impossible for you appear in the homepage, and the the PR leaks.

So, what is the real solution? And does that directories really work?

Will appreciate any answers.

Cheers~

#directories #work

jazbo 14 years ago

Some directories work. Some are useless. You can spot them a mile off after a while.
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- Budas286 14 years ago
  
  Try find some recommended list of directories, by users...then sort which are usefull and best for your blog, site, product,..
  
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- hotftuna 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by jazbo
  
  Some directories work. Some are useless. You can spot them a mile off after a while.
  
  Well said. You should evaluate the quality of any link you are paying for. Directories are no different. Free directories are often a waste of time.
  
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darthtoon 14 years ago

I think there are a (very) few high value directories - the remaining 99% are a waste of your time.
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hotftuna 14 years ago

I don't know if 99% are a waste of time. I would say that 99% of free directories are a waste.

Here are some lists of quality directories:

Strongest Directories

Top Web Directory List - Directories Rated by Inbound Link Quality - ILQ
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iklanbaris

14 years ago

actually i'm confused too like you,my friend..Since I'm a newbie too..But, just for sharing..several days ago i submit my blog to hundreds directory..Then i check 2 days later my blog ranking increase..not skyrocket but it's not bad..

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by iklanbaris

It takes time for all directories to approve your website. Maybe it take up to 1 year too for some directories as Dmoz. But it normal cases it takes some months that your website to be approved. After that, you can check the rank of your website on search engines.

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patadeperro 14 years ago

Originally Posted by cobliecallicat

So, what is the real solution? And does that directories really work?

Cheers~

Well that depends what you want to achieve, id you are looking for
backlinks where you control the anchor text in order to increase your
rank into the search engines, then any directory that allows you to
send your article should work fine.

But if you are looking not just to get the backlinks, but to attract real
viewers from the directories, then what you should do is to install
google analytics, send your article to several article directories (no matter
if they are the same one) and then see what article directory is sending
you real visitors and which one doesnt.

Hope it helps
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hotftuna 14 years ago

"But it normal cases it takes some months that your website to be approved."

That is one problem with free directories. They get hundreds of submissions/day- mostly crap. It take time to review all those sites.

Paid directories are much faster. I often review/approve paid submissions within minutes.
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seoextent 14 years ago

Yeah Directory really working in my point of view. I am saying i get the result with Directory submission.
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- paulgl 14 years ago
  
  Directories work almost as good as putting a bumper sticker on your
  car with your domain.
  
  Seriously, there's yahoo (iffy), dmoz (more iffy now), and...and...
  I think there are some that are owned by reputable warriors, but the
  amount of directories that are actually worth it could be counted on
  at most two hands, probably one.
  
  99%? I'd go higher: 99.9999999% Even that is generous.
  
  This is different than niche directories for services like angieslist.
  Those are a whole different animal.
  
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affly101 14 years ago

I think Yahoo and DMOZ still help plus a handful of human edited directories, but I put most of my link building in other directions.
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Jordan Kovats 14 years ago

I will only use 2. DMOZ and dir.yahoo.
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smallbusinessguy 14 years ago

Dont even bother with directories. they are being valued less as days pass by. Instead, put that money into building valuable content and market your site.
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sportsjerseys 14 years ago

Quality Directory Submission is definitely work.
High PR & Good Traffic Directory Submission gets useful backlinks.
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ursimrankhanna 14 years ago

Hi,
yeah there is so many directory list but try first dmoz.
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physicianbiller 14 years ago

You have to figure out free directory lsting and paid one.All the directory listing are helping u to get pageranking.Its main help.Suppose if i add new pages in my site.Now i use directory list to get catched by google so it was easy method ./it helps to get low ranking .But some do follow sites help to get high ranking
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olakh 14 years ago

add u r link in good directory sites
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rypher21 14 years ago

yes, its still helpful...free listing takes time before the approval
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Elliot Clark 14 years ago

I don't think blog directories worth spending time on. Instead try article directories
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trooperbill 14 years ago

i strongly disagree. All links are good links, and if you have a site that ranks well, using directories to quickly diversify the backlink anchor text can help it rank for variations really quickly. i wrote about it on my blog and seowizz wrote something similar short after.
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