Are directories useless?

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  1. #1
    I've submitted my sites to a few high PR directories and the results haven't been very good... are directories useless in terms of search engines?
     
    TSquared, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  2. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #2
    They are usefull but like anything it must be done in the corect right way ...
     
    w3bmaster, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  3. Jenny4u

    Jenny4u Member

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    I too submitted to 1000 directories. There are 50 to 60 accepted. How will I get good directories.
     
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  4. dataentryuk

    dataentryuk Greenhorn

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    Who tell you this. Directories are always being a part of link building. directories is helpful and easy way to get back-link.
     
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  5. crls-k

    crls-k Peon

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    No, using directories as part of your link building can be helpful but that also a crucial part of doing your SEO. So like many other say, apply the process correctly.
     
    crls-k, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  6. Irfi0009

    Irfi0009 Banned

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    yes dir summit good tool for site
     
    Irfi0009, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  7. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    1. Does the directory have high PageRank?
    2. Does the directory charge for their links? (against google's policy)
     
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  8. xphiletc

    xphiletc Peon

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    I think that submitting to hundreds of directories is not really a good use of time anymore. You need to focus on those relevant, high PR and quality directory websites.
     
    xphiletc, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  9. zeuscool

    zeuscool Peon

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    This is considered by me useless, too much time involved to submit to 1000 directories. All this time i could do research, write some good articles and though time get more benefits.
     
    zeuscool, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  10. W_wei

    W_wei Peon

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    #10
    It's is helpful for website yet, so keep on submitting your site to more directories.
     
    W_wei, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  11. nanvymaben

    nanvymaben Member

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    I think if they are done in a proper way then they are really useful.. Only go for a good directories as there are many available so choose the only quality ones and they will be good..
     
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  12. Adnan959

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    After Google Panda directories are pretty much useless so I'd suggest staying away from them.
     
    Adnan959, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  13. hemantkashap

    hemantkashap Greenhorn

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    Directory submission will help you to get backlink for your website. :)
     
    hemantkashap, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    Ajay Bhargava Peon

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    No, It's a good way to have quality backlinks but depend on how you do it...
     
    Ajay Bhargava, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    digitalwebman06 Active Member

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    are you sure that you are approved from all of those directories? and a few can't give you good result dude. you have to do submission in a lot of directories.
     
    digitalwebman06, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    upendraets Peon

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    No, Directory submission is good for keyword ranking
     
    upendraets, Jul 22, 2011 IP
  17. shyamasrisen

    shyamasrisen Peon

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    Directory submission is very important to get backlink for your website...............
     
    shyamasrisen, Jul 22, 2011 IP
  18. SallySEO

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    Directory is very useful to building links, help caching of a website. We are not looking directory for increase web traffic.
     
    SallySEO, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    atnibnerd Peon

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    Directories are useful when done properly and well. You can get good quality backlinks by using directories, and its also very important to categorize your links in niches that relate to your site. That coupled with article submissions, and other seo techniques can be very powerful in building backlinks and PR.
     
    atnibnerd, Jul 22, 2011 IP
  20. georgescifo

    georgescifo Well-Known Member

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    low quality directories are useless.. try to submit in directories having good reputation and page rank..
     
    georgescifo, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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