My belief is mutual 3 way link exchange is better than directory submitting. In directory submitting you do not know if they will list. Most of them ask for mutual link exchange. So why not link exchange with another websites ....
I think linking with related web sites should be a part of everyone's link building strategy. I also think that submitting to web directories should be a part of everyone's link building strategy. I also think that blog posts, forum posts, asking for a link, article submission, and oh yeah...writing good content that attracts links...should be a part of everyone's link building strategy. Short story. Do everything you can to get people to notice your site and link to you.
Directory submission is must required for the any website because the link exchange not give you long time traffic but if u have a good position on directory then u get high traffic in long time. because first u need for a good position on directory.
3 way links can be better, until Google catches you. According to Matt Cutts, Google can already identify many three way link schemes. You must be using the wrong list if most directories ask for a reciprocal link. There are plenty of free directories that will allow you to list for free, without placing a link to them on your site. The best links are one way backlinks from niche related sites. Happy link building...
How do you get that? I never got ANY traffic from directories, even tho one of my cusomters websites did, but only for paid submissions ...
Reciprocal directories won't go far, and probably those kind of directories are the most CRAP because, they promote mostly from link exchange, and from my experience, most of the backlink you get as reciprocal are placed on satellite pages, which have no connectivity with the main. Neither the bost or humans ca access it. Looks like the link building is getting harder day by day. I never liked the 3-way link exchanges. I prefer other methods. But yes, free directories are still the most useful if you need fast,free,relevant backlinks. Thanks, hyper
3-way link exchange is an attempt to disguise reciprocal link exchange. It is generally accepted that one site trading links with another is pretty useless as to improving your position in the serps. So the idea is that three sites exchange links (site a links to site b - site b links to site c - site c links to site a) - unfortunately this is a non-starter as Google can detect up to 6 way exchange. Thanks, hyper
Most of the quality directories will reject low quality websites therfore, do not waste submitting unless you know you have a quality website to begin with. It is very rare that a directory asks for a reciprocal link these days. It is not a good practice as google is against the idea. Link exchanges with related content can get you some traffic but, to be honest google and other search engines do not like the idea of link exchanges very much.
I think you are talking about the paid directories. For free directories, what you said, mostly does no apply...sadly
I don't think that's true, link exchange works, I mean, it's not the best way to get PR etc, but if you don't have what you want, use what you have.
Link exchange with nofollow, only for some traffic exchange between the related websites is ok, but not the rest. Anyway, my advice is to stay away from the link exchange.
How to get backlinks then? I mean, apart from social posting and forum signatures or paid-inclusion directories I can't think of any ways of getting my PR up.
It is good only when you use nofollow attribute. But, most webmasters are more interested in backlinks & PR then traffic. My suggestion: No link exchange please.
lol, with link exchange you not only get PR, but you also lose PR. Let me give you some examples: If your website is PR5 and you make link exchange with a PR2 one... just for PR... you will lose PR more that you get from that PR2 you are exchanging with. Also keep in mind that your outgoing links are also increasing. I am not gonna teach you my methods of link building, but you can easily reach from PR0 to PR4 only by submitting to the free directories. But only with these backlinks, from free directories, you will not outrank your competitors who got natural backlinks. forget about PR, forget about linkexchange. Make ppl link to you by bringing unique content.
Just been busy with submitting with jewelry link directories, and it's so annoying work because you get after submit a site link, the PayPal screen. Only with reciprocal link it's free, submit there and see your site not listed even after many days in most cases. I don't agree that it's very rare that directories asking reciprocal links. Link directories suck and it's a complete waste of time, I am going to use only article directories.
You just need a good quality website to gain natural backlinks. Install a blog and start doing some posts about the subject and people will start linking to your website as their source. Don't expect your backlinks to up in few seconds. You have every chance of getting natural back links if you offer quality content.
Mutual link exchange and Directory Submission are good methods of promoting the website and driving traffic.Both have their own importance,but i think mutual link exchange drives immediate traffic then Directory submission.
Most of the directories clear state whether they are paid, reciprocal or free in the submission page. You do not need to complete the submission process when you know it must paid. It seems you do not take few minutes to read submission guidelines. If a directory does not have guideline just ognore that one.