dding your new site to the
major directories is a key • Be sure the directory is not
task if you want to build banned by Google. You probably
traffic and page ranking. While won't get flagged by Google if
the list below is not exhaustive, you are listed there, but the
it will get you well underway in risk is too great - there are
your directory listings. hundreds of other places for your
link.
A few points to keep in mind as
you add your site to these • Page Rank isn't everything.
directories: Don't skip sites just because
they have a low page rank. While
• Directories are not search Page Rank is extremely helpful,
engines. Directories are edited it changes over time. A directory
and managed by human beings, with a PR of 3 this month could
whereas search engines are jump to 6 next month. Also, take
programs that troll the web note of the Page Rank of the
looking for pages. Your site specific page of the directory
might be recommended to a your site will be listed on. Just
directory by one of the site like it says, Page Rank is for
editors, or a very enthusiastic pages, not for sites. A directory
fan of your site, but most likely could have a PR of 7, but the
you will have to introduce page your link appears on might
yourself if you want to make a be a humble 1.
directory's list.
• Directories are not overnight
• Be sure the directory is traffic. Look around the
indexed in the major search submission guidelines and to see
engines. A quick search at how long the editors will take to
Google, Yahoo & MSN will do. review your site. Free sites can
take up to four months to get
approved. 2) DMOZ www.DMOZ.org
This is the granddaddy of all
• Go after the older directories, and is greatly
directories first. Google values respected by Google and the other
a site's age, and you should to. major search engines. Listings
are free, but the wait can be
• Review the directory's long. According to the DMOZ site,
guidelines and don't abuse them. expect your site to appear in the
Don't submit your site every listings at Google, AOL and other
week. Don't add an unrelated site major engines about 2 weeks after
to a niche directory. Don't try you're listed in DMOZ.
to trick the editors into adding
your site to more than one 3) Zeal. www.zeal.com
category if that goes against the A free listing after you
guidelines. register. Zeal is owed by
Looksmart.
Now that you know the basics of
evaluating and submitting to 4) Best of the Web www.botw.org
directories, here's a short list Requires a $49.95 yearly fee, or
of the top sites: a $149.95 one-time fee. Online
since 1994. Listing pages usually
General directories: have a page rank of 4.
1) Yahoo 5) Directory World
The world's best-known directory. www.directoryworld.net
This free listing form may take Requires a reciprocal link, but
months to result in a link back is otherwise free. Good page
to your site, but it is well ranks for listing pages.
worth a try.
6) Clickey www.clickey.com and will be posted in eight
A free link. Also sorts companies weeks. Velocity submit takes two
by country. days and costs $49.99.
7) Seoma www.seoma.net 10) Really First
Requires registration and a $15 www.reallyfirst.com
paypal fee for a link, but the One of the largest directories
high page ranks make it a bargain with over 40,000 links. Poor
(compared to buying a text link). navigation, but a free link if
you add their link to your site.
8) ExactSeek www.exactseek.com
A free link at an established This not an exhaustive list, but
site. You can also upgrade to a a great start. Also, remember, if
"top ten ranking" for $12. you have a new site, getting
listed here will help your
9) What You Seek website get indexed by search
www.whatyouseek.com engines.
Standard submissions cost $24.99
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