So just as an example, I purchased two packages from someone that sells multiple listings across several directories, but well edited. The first one I bought for a restaurant where there name contained a popular Italian keyword. Then went from not being on the first page to #4. It took 2-3 months to achieve that result. A more recent purchase (about 1 month ago) involved a local repair shop and they wanted to rank for something like "sewing machine repair los angeles). They went from not being in the top 50 to #5, and I am expecting a little more increase still. I think directory submissions will not give "amazing" results in most cases, but definitely you can get a site to the first page for medium competitive keywords. I prefer paid directories because I am insured that people at least cared about their site enough that they were willing to pay for a listing. I don't typically do a mass submit to 1000 directories anymore, but have in the past with mixed results.
well it all depends on the quality if u submit to 1 pr 5 directory this submission will be worth 100 pr zeroz dirs
Directory Site Submission is mainly concerns in web traffic, and I think it also contributes in improving your site's visibility in search engine. Implementation of different link building strategies will have much more impact in gaining quality backlinks.
Directory submission is the most easiest method of SEO to earn backlink for a webiste and also helpful to submit deep links of a website.
Good directories posted in relevant areas will. Spammy 0 pr, 0 traffic ones will not help you in anyway.
Just put on more then your competitors BL for best listing in google top rank..! Also take care of Google Page Rank (PR). put articles on high PR sites as well as Low PR sites. site must be combination of PR's.
I think it takes a lot of time to get backlinks by submitting in the directories. It is better to get backlinks from other link biulding strategies.
just submitting 50 directory with high page rank 2 to 5 or more.so definitely it will help you to improve your web site ranking in SERP.Ranking take time because due to the more time required by directory approval.
Submitting in top rank directories gives more effect. Submitting in Yahoo or Dmoz will boost heavy traffic
Make sure you choose good directories. www.directorycritic.com has a regularly updated list of directories. Regarding the SEO value, check this study from SEOmoz Directories can help you get valuable incoming links using various targeted anchor texts.