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directory submission benifits

Discussion in 'Directories' started by seo-india, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. #1
    hello !

    Can some one tell me the benifits of directory submission ?
     
    seo-india, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  2. French Directory

    French Directory Peon

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    #2
    visitors and juice
     
    French Directory, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  3. hyper

    hyper Peon

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    #3
    straight & forward :)
     
    hyper, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  4. watson.yann

    watson.yann Peon

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    #4
    Also it's a good way to get good backlinks
     
    watson.yann, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  5. MGwebmaster

    MGwebmaster Well-Known Member

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    #5
    There is a lot of good from directory submission, for details see here.
     
    MGwebmaster, Dec 22, 2009 IP
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    freelistfool Peon

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    #6
    You won't get too many visitors from directory submissions. You'll get some from the niche directories that have a following, but not much from general directories. However, you will get a link juice from directories that will help boost your rankings in the search engines.
     
    freelistfool, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  7. sjr4x4

    sjr4x4 Active Member

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    Superb reply

    Have to disagree, we get plenty of regular traffic from the likes of Yahoo Directory, Joeant, BOTW, and we in turn generate plenty of traffic for our UK listings.

    US site is in it's infancy, but I would hope within 12 months, most listings are receiving plenty of pageviews.

    A directory without traffic is a much good as a chocolate teapot :eek:
     
    sjr4x4, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  8. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    #8

    Not necessarily all or in this order:

    1. Traffic
    2. Better Indexing of your Site
    3. A higher position in search engines
    4. Deeper Indexing of your Site
    5. Better Ranking for Keywords
    6. Increased visits and crawls from the Search Engines bots
    7. Relevant Link Building
    8. Better Keyword Targeting
    9. Better Use of Anchor Text
    10. Brand Building and Awareness
     
    Mia, Dec 22, 2009 IP
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    We submit to web directories to gain quality backlinks and thus improving our PR in the long run, this is the main benefit we get, "organic traffic" - free traffic provided by search engines.

    If we are referring to "referral traffic" - visits coming from Web site links, I don't think we can get a lot from Web directories.
     
    blogger2006, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  10. Nima

    Nima Well-Known Member

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    not as important as it used to be, but still important in the following SEO tactics:
    - getting your site indexed
    - Getting your site decent ranking
    - bringing targetted traffic from niche directories
     
    Nima, Dec 22, 2009 IP
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    jitendraag Notable Member

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    #11
    Traffic from general directories is a myth. Though niche and regional directories can still be good for traffic. It's all about the juice nowadays.
     
    jitendraag, Dec 22, 2009 IP
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    #12
    it is increase your back links .. free Dir list check in my signature ..
     
    jacksons, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  13. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    Could you back that up with some data? I have documented statistical data and user feedback that would suggest otherwise.
     
    Mia, Dec 23, 2009 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    For my sites: backlinks, possibly contributing to a little pr, better ranking over time.
     
    pipes, Dec 23, 2009 IP
  15. Ibn Juferi

    Ibn Juferi Prominent Member

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    Its all about backlinks and rising your site high in SERPs (and hence gaining indirect traffic). Direct traffic is from little to nil, general directories don't really contribute much in that aspect, nor should it be a submitter's concern.
     
    Ibn Juferi, Dec 23, 2009 IP
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    #16
    Thanks for all Information....i thinks its good information for newbie.....
     
    lahuta, Dec 23, 2009 IP
  17. newlogo

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    #17
    you get one way link from dir submission
     
    newlogo, Dec 23, 2009 IP
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    alistair80 Well-Known Member

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    #18
    True. And directories help you rank for multiple keywords if you were lucky enough to put them as your anchor text (Title)
     
    alistair80, Dec 24, 2009 IP
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    newlogo Peon

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    #19
    u get good improvement in serp through dir submission
     
    newlogo, Dec 24, 2009 IP
  20. fastreplies

    fastreplies Banned

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    #20
    Am I only the one who sees the irony in OP question?

    He calls himself SEO-India and yet he is asking about “the benefits of directory submission”.

    What’s wrong with this picture?

    :rolleyes:


    fastreplies
     
    fastreplies, Dec 24, 2009 IP