I add my site to several directories(PR>4), but i haven't seen any changes with my PR . Can directories really help ?
PR updates are done periodically. normally 4 times a year. If your site is new wait till next PR update. many directories have x PR for home page but have low PR on inner pages. old directories or good intelinked directories have high PR on innerpages. so it dosen't matter what is PR of homepage but important is what is PR of page you are getting link from.
But I even don't see a link being counted . Google still shows 24 links for my website as it did soon after PR update . Although I see a link addition for other sites I am keeping track of . Don't know if it helps a lot or not but that's the only thing I am currently doing . Regards jeet
even google backlink ae updated periodically. it was just arround 19 -20 oct 2005. be patient wait till next PR and backlink update. i was too seeing many days as 0 backlinks for my site. aging factor also matters a lot. if you have links from new sites it may take couple of google updates.
It really helps its gives you inbound link and it really takes time to see changes on your PR. You must wait for the an update to occur.
Even if you don't see the PR change yet, additional links seem to help where you rank in the SERPs with Google. Also MSN does pay attention to links from directories, most of them will show when you check your links. I wouldn't only submit to directories though, there are a number of other ways to get free links.
Directory submission is not that helpful in traffic increase. It is just a normal task which may make a little difference.
I think directory submission is helping to built a links...Dmoz is 1 big ex.. quality directories links will help you.
It's important not only the PR of home page of directories but also PR of the page where your link will be located. And of course directories have to be very cool. In this case you will get increasing of PR and improving in Google SERP. List of such paid directories and special offer with them