What is the value of Directory Listings in Google...

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Do Directory listings have a significant influence on SERPS?

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    Hey Guys,
    I was wondering whether or not one could build a solid linking strategy in google from directory listings?

    Do these compare to natural links?
    Are there any specific things I need to do to get maxium out of these links...
     
    Muffin_man, Jul 22, 2006 IP
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    The answer is a definite absolutely positive maybe.

    I have scores of listings in the DMOZ directory, which is where Google's directory comes from, and I personally wish Google would totally ignore DMOZ.
     
    KLB, Jul 22, 2006 IP
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    If you get a significant ammount of links it'll surely help SEO.
     
    gastongr, Jul 24, 2006 IP
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    What are some other things that you can do?
     
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    Which would be better? Directory Links or low pr natural links?
     
    Muffin_man, Jul 27, 2006 IP
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    Why not go for both? Do all kinds of link building. Directories do help but that does not mean you shouldn't do any other kind of link building...go for both:)
     
    AnaB, Jul 28, 2006 IP
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    Web Directories have specific topics so getting on those pages will get you relevant backlinks to your website. And maby some traffic.

    Check the backlinks to the web directory. Check the cache date of the specific category. Look if the outbound links are seo-friendly. And the less listings on a category page the better backlink you'll get from the directory.
     
    WhatiFind, Jul 28, 2006 IP
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    Would any of you guys consider buying a directory listing in yahoo? Or some other secondary one? Would you consider getting into reporical ones? Your thoughts please...
     
    Muffin_man, Jul 29, 2006 IP
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    I wouldn't, it's too expensive.
    In general i try to avoid them because i don't have a links page in my sites. That makes it hard to link back to every directory i submit.
    Gaston
     
    gastongr, Jul 29, 2006 IP
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