I know there can be many advantages of directory BUT I want to know advantages of directory out of your experiences!!!!
Try these threads first please http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1208541 http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1223263 http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1208296 http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1206699
There are so many threads here that have treated the same topic. You might find it necessary to read those.
HI Pipes!!! Thank you for posting the links ..Now for the moment I had a glance of them but sure will go in details later.... I also want you to quote advantages out of your own experience, if any!!!!!
From submitting to them, the advantages i have experienced are: "Clearer looking skin, a lot more girls approach me now than before i had started using web directories" Im just kidding No but the advantages are ranking for keywords, dependant on other factors though, like competition and other stuff. Its good when you're in some niches where the other more established sites within that niche dont have a clue about seo or just dont do any. You can enjoy creeping up on them and at times taking their spot on first page. This is achieved with directory submissions targetting plenty of keywords and phrases.
A directory will give you a back link that google and the other search engines will see and help you in your SEO. When submitting be sure to use some of your targeted keywords int he description and post in the proper category. It's part of a SEO campaign.
Based on Google Webmaster Tools, they get your website's description on dmoz.org which means it is beneficial for everyone.
Hey !!!That is ton of cool information on advantages of directory...The inputs from all of you had been very helpful till now...Pipes thank you once again for sharing your experience with all of us here!!!