Is it better to submit links to directories manually? Because I have a macro program and I was thinking of recording what I do and replay it with other sites.
Using a macro works fine if you can vary the link text. There are a bunch of free and low cost tools out there that you can also use.
I think manual submission is better and preferred by most webmasters also . I have not tried autoposter tilol yet and even i dont like them manual work is gr8 because we know where we have done it and cross check it gain and again .
Manual submission is better than automated submission, not only should you vary the anchor text links but you should also vary the description of your site.
Sometimes I will do the submission for myself and sometimes I will pay someone to do the manual submission for me. There is no set amount of directories to submit your site to, what is important is the quality of the directories. Linkbuilding is an ongoing process.
I agree, manual submission is best. Link building should never stop. I slowed down for a while and dropped dramatically in PR. As for directories. The more you do, I would say the better. You need links, although relevant links are better it's best to just keep building where you can. Avoid spammy looking link submission sites as they are a waste of time.