You don't need to learn any thing new for submitting a website to directory. all you need is to follow simple 3 regular rules : 1. Submit to proper category 2. Don't stuff the content in Title / Desc 3. No spamy links Personally Have patience if you want links from quality directory !!
If you want to build a SEO website that will drive you a lot of free targeted traffic to your website for long time then submit your web to many of directories focusing on getting one way links and also on title which called ( anchor text )
5. Review the Terms of Service (TOS) to ensure that you are following all of the rules or not missing the opportunity to submit a deep link.
When I usually submit to free directories they dont tell me if the submission is lifetime or /month. can some one give me a list of directories where I can submit my site?
You need not learn anything. Just submit to appropriate category and you are done. You should do it manually.
Just select the directory which have high PR.also submit a nice description and correct link.Remember you will get a backlink from those directory and not traffic.
It's easy just create an email address on your domain name and start signing up and submitting your URL to the directory. you may need to link back on your webpage. If you don't want to find a list that has no reciprocal web directories.
1) find directories 2) make a good title, keywords,description for your website 3) Maybe you should have a reciprocal link on your website too 4) Submit it to directories
finds Free Directory List like vmoptions.com/directory-list.php directorycritic.com/free-directory-list.html then submit your sites in related category with different targeted key words after then check your Submission Approval.