Open Directory, Important for SEO

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Are open directories have important rules for SEO?. If yes, how to get SEO benefit from them?
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  • DMOZ died long time 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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    • 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.
      • [ 1 ] Thanks
    • Whether this fact is true that directory is not being accepted by Google, please give me the right suggestion.
  • 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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    • Of course,web directories would give you quality backlinks but condition is that "those web directories should have high Google page rank).
    • 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
  • 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)
  • A better thing to do is work on niche / local directories. It's more beneficial.
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    • yes that's aboslutely right .Niche directories are more beneficial than general web directory .So go for local /niche directories.
  • 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.
  • Yes, open directories are important for Seo.
  • Directories will give large amount of traffic to our website,.,. As well as , it helps to get quality backlinks to our website..!
  • 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.
  • 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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  • 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.
  • SEO is important to make a place in internet marketing world.
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  • I think now high PR directories are working well ..
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    • 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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  • no more usability of directories, as Google Panda and penguin is updated directories and articles sort out from back linking.
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  • Open Directories are very essential for SEO ... It's one time work for each website.
  • 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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  • Open directory is very helpful for all the search engine.
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