Am I wasting my time submitting to PR0 directories?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by d.and, Apr 24, 2010.

  1. #1
    For the past week I've been going to directorycritic and using their free directory list sorted by PR, just going down the list and submitting my site to the directories. I've averaged about 100 a day and I'm now on #600 or so.

    The past 400 or so I think are directories with PR0. Will Google count these links or am I wasting my time submitting to them?
     
    d.and, Apr 24, 2010 IP
  2. snowbird

    snowbird Notable Member

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    If your submitting the same submission set (title, description, etc.) to hundreds or thousands of directories then you are wasting your time. If you are writing a unique title and description for each submission, then you are doing things right.

    The bottom line is this... You never know what these directories will become in the months or years ahead. If you properly submit now, you will benefit in the future. Google hates duplicate content, so limit as much duplicate content as you can. Forget about PR and focus on the text you write.
     
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    Sxperm Notable Member

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    I do not think it is a waste. Most of PR0 directories are free and each of them has a chance to become a big name directory one day. It won't hurt just to get free links, will you?
     
    Sxperm, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    enous Well-Known Member

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    #4
    NO, dont,
    New Directories get PR0, Maybe the next update it will up to PR3 or ...
     
    enous, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  5. dwhelp

    dwhelp Guest

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    Keep doing it but not at an exorbitant rate
     
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  6. Attraqtive

    Attraqtive Peon

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    probably it will not be beneficial now, but they might turn out to be high pr directories in the future. I also like snowboard's advice. if you are doing something that a software could automatically do, then you are obviously wasting time :)

    at the end of the day remember, Google is smarter.
     
    Attraqtive, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  7. Arabule

    Arabule Well-Known Member

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    I would not base my decision when submitting to a web directory according to its page rank only, i would take a quick navigation into the directory and see what kind of sites are listed there and how they are listed and represented and if its empty or full of spam and by doing that you can decide whether the directory do really have a bright future or if its going to end up banned or dead.

    Page rank is a good indicator to look at and to consider when submitting to a directory but it can be easily manipulated and it is so, so you should base your decision whether a directory worth submitting to or not according to more clear indicators.
     
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2010
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  8. submissionbay.com

    submissionbay.com Member

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    PR0 Directories are fine. That's not time wasting
     
    submissionbay.com, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  9. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    Every effort has its reward... sooner or later. You are anyway getting backlinks for your effort as of now... and in future, if some of these directories get elevated to great PR, they would surely pass on some juice to your site as well! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    williamsweb Active Member

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    do such directories ever approve your links? if yes, than no problem
     
    williamsweb, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    TheSmegHead Well-Known Member

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    Dont get too wrapped up in high PR links. I have have had sites with decent PR that only show links from other sites with 0 PR.
     
    TheSmegHead, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  12. maclin123

    maclin123 Member

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    Submitting unique title & description in 1000 of directories is completely impossible. So, if you are using same title & desc. then may be it is possible that Google counts 3 or 4 back-links by submitting in 100 directories.
     
    maclin123, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  13. skykid

    skykid Greenhorn

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    You are better off submitting to Yahoo and Best of the Web , but both require an investment which in the case of Yahoo is quite substantial .
     
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  14. soulravager

    soulravager Active Member

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    Just keep submitting but try to varry your keywords a bit like change your keyword every 30-40 dirrectories.... And after your links are approved PING them for faster indexing !
     
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  15. Athlon

    Athlon Peon

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    Yes it is worth submitting to pr 0 sites. These could have higher pr soon and are usually free to submit to. That said you will have to accept that there are a lot of directories out there that are dormant i.e. the owner doesn't check them or approve new submissions any more and these are usually pr 0 sites

    As mentioned by others here vary your keyword / phrase and description.
     
    Athlon, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  16. carboncat

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    in my experience most directories do not show up as "links" in the search engines over the long term. Only good directories will do that.
     
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2010
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  17. jenny ty

    jenny ty Active Member

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    No..Dear
    If U r spending ur time on Pr0 Directories .It Doesnt mean U r wasting u r time........
    that will helpful for u
     
    jenny ty, Apr 26, 2010 IP
  18. eric_wahlberg

    eric_wahlberg Well-Known Member

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    #18
    Keep Changing title and description for directory submission.

    Also submit your site into directories related with your site theme.

    Once approved in niche directories, it will be a quality link for your site since it is related with your site theme.
     
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    No its not waste of time.Each backlink has a value to search engine.
     
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  20. soulravager

    soulravager Active Member

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    Yes but I usualy preffer article marketing / blog commenting / Forum Profile Backlinking instead of Directories...
     
    soulravager, Apr 26, 2010 IP