hi i have an article directory I am member of some webmaster related forums these forums give me back links, I don't have any other kind of back links. can these back links are useful for me, what kind of backlinks a article directory needs ???
if it is an article directory for webmaster related topics, you are fine, if not you need general articles for a general article site.
Your article directory will get benefited with the backlinks which are coming from article directories. and topics where article directories related post.
First of you should have to do promote your article directory on social media sites. after that you can also get backlinks from other sites. good luck
If you promote your Article Directory rapidly, so you can create some Squido Lens and Hubpages title as New Article directory with Do follow tags OR Do Follow Article Directory ..