Directory submission is important to the success of your web site.
Directories come in several forms which include:
The best type of free directory to submit to is one that is human edited. This is better because automated ones] are often full of garbage sites or spam. We run a number of directories and can promise you that in all cases your submission is reviewed within one to two days, and a decision is made to include or not. If your site meets the submission guidelines, then we will include it. This directory is a Regional Directory, and is free. There is no cost to submit, nor is a link back to us required. But if you would like to link to us, it is of course appreciated. Choose the geographic region that your business operates from and then submit from that page. One of the largest free directories is DMOZ |
Paid Directories charge a fee to be included in their database. How much they charge
varies widely as does the amount of time that it takes to be included in their database. One of the oldest human edited paid directories is YAHOO. But even Yahoo has added a search engine component to their site (like google.) |
| Reciprocal Directories are a link exchange. Some have more value than others. In particular if the web site has valuable unique content. As webmasters you are sharing traffic with each other which has benefits to both sites. Trade links only with those sites that are suitable. Tightly themed directories are best, rather than a directory that accepts everything. |
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Combinations Some directories offer different types of submissions in the same
web site. For example a paid submission might be included faster than a free one. At this web site www.eloan4mortgage.com (a directory of homeowner resources) you can pay $1.00 for inclusion, or trade links and inclusion is free. |