Just finished writing an article on Submitting to Web Directories It is a newbie thing but could be of much use to people who are new to web directories and specifically for people who would like to promote their websites via free web directories Suggestion and comments are always open as i might have missed out something important in the article. The Article : http://www.directorytrials.com/submitting-to-web-directories-the-complete-guide/ Thanks for looking
Good to see people writing to a "novice" audience. Sometimes we forget how little others know about our industry.
Thats for the compliments guys and well Mikey, i have already repped you for ur post on the google update thread
WOW .. thats a looong looong detailed explanation to force a newbie to submit to a directory You can add something about Deep links submission.
I have read the article and found it useful. I also checked the two forums you mentioned, and joined them. Good job. Rep added.
yeah, meethere has a good point. Newbies often don't understand what deep links are. Another thing would be to check the PR/age of directory/domain. That prevents them wasting time on a crappy QBC directory.
Have added the deeplink detail, thanks MeetHere I have not mentioned that as i am basically teaching them to use free web directories as a mean for promotion and well what you suggested can be a very tedious process, i will definietly mention that once i start promoting paid directories
Wikipedia: There are many web directories which offer free inclusion, wherein, one can submit their site, and have editors review these submissions for possible inclusion in their directory index. Kivivniar: I would disagree Why do you disagree with the comment from Wikipedia?
Great Article Kiviniar... and i second your argument... yes there are some free directories giving high quality backlinks and that help in boosting the SERP's as well as PR.
The problem with SEO consultants is that they degrade the power of free web directories just becaus they have clients with big budgets.. Yes a paid directory listing may hold SERP value but submissions to free web directories can be cost affective and compliment the overall PR campaign