I've been wondering to this for a longgg period of time, after researching here and there, I've many different answers. I'm planning to submit my site to Alive and Aviva directory because of their reputation, and people's comments about them. Please give me some word of wisdoms and explain me more of WHY it is important.. thanx a lot DP members, you guys are rocks!
A question asked a zillion times before Quality Affordable and offers ROI You want it simple thats real simple
The reason I submit to directories is to improve the search engine position of specific pages of my websites for specific keywords. And as britishguy says, it should be affordable and return a profit in the medium to long term.
I've also heard that if I submit to a bunch of crap directories, it will turned out bad, is that true?
Directories are a part of Search Engine Optimization - helps to improve your SERPs (search engine ranking placements) Can bring traffic too
ROI -> Return of investment. Do you mean that after 3 submissions my serps will go really high, so i will be able to make some money?
i have an article on my site about the benefits of directory submission at : www.nationsubmit.com/benefits.htm. In my opinion submisisons are one of the biggest factors in backlinks and with that you get PR and with PR you get more exposure on search engines which means more traffic= more money if you have a product.
I totally agree with you. I also submit directories to improve my search on google on specific keywords for example on my domain of activity "free poker money".
I have submitted to some directories and received MANY links that show in Google. It helps associate certain words with your website.
Directory Submission Increases Your Backlinks: Main objective of using this method is link building therefore the backlinks are the biggest benefit of web directory submissions.
Roi? are you kidding? Show me how you can activly show a return on investment with DR subs, I'm really interested. IMO its old, and its very little return of traffic let alone sales! I don't think i've had a reffereal from any directory bar hotfrog, yellow pages or btow! thats it! just 3 directores!
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