Hello everyone, I am just starting to promote my first site ever and have good content but no links.I am in the process of submitting to directories in my niche. When I fill out their directory submission they have a url field where I just type http:// www.mydomain. com . I think I should include the http and the www. , correct? My real concern is what to enter in the field titled "Site Name" or "Site Title". Does the directory want the exact name of my domain without the extension or can I just put the main subject I want to rank for. And in this site name area can I use a href line with my site name and anchor text or will the directory not accept that. So, in summation , the information that I am seeking is what is the best seo method for submitting a site to a directory. Any response would be much appreciated, thanks.
Quick answer: Each directory has it's own approach - there is no standard, however the following is common.. URL is of course the url (ie http://www.mydomain.com). Generally (unless the form indicated otherwise), include the http:// and the www Site Name should include the name of your site. It generally becomes the anchor text used with the url you provided. Because the anchor text effectively describes your site to a search engine, use the keywords you wish to rank for in the site title. They will also often ask for a description. Again, a good place to use keywords, but importantly, make the description user friendly, and use terms your audience will grasp while keeping them as unique as possible. Thats pretty much it. -- A quick tip: Key factors in promoting your site (link popularity) is to do so at a rate of maybe 8 to ten links a week (to start with), from sites that are tightly themed/related to yours. Note that I said SITES, not pages - so, a site thats dedicated to your niche, vs a single directory page or blog post is the way to go. If the site you're getting a link from has your keyphrases in it's home page title, and on the home page itself, thats a definite plus. The PR of the page on which your link appears (not the sites home page) also has some bearing. Remember - A site with 10000 IBLs may be just as important as a site with 8. It's the quality, theme, and reputation of the sites linking to you that make the difference. Often referred to as 'authority'.. Good luck
Thanks for the response. So most of the time I will not be able to do the anchor text myself with a href line? Have you personally ever used an href line when submitting to directories or is what I am talking about not usually done? Thanks again.
no, you don't need to use html code when submitting to directories. If you site is digitalpoint.com then your title should be Digital Point. cheers
I don't need to , but would it be more SE friendly if I did. Most directories only let you submit once, I am just trying to find the most SE effective method for submitting, because they are pretty powerful backlinks. I may be over-analyzing the process, I am new to this, so I really don't know. Maybe if I were able to put in anchor text it wouldn't have a large impact and the effects would be negligible. Thanks for the responses.
Most directories will allow you to put in something other then your official site/business name. As long as it is very relevant, you should be ok. There are very few directories that require the official site/business name. For example, joesautomartandmore(dot)com. I'd approve the link for cars, used cars, new cars, etc. The key is that it is relevant.
On most directory submissions you shouldn't try to use the href link format anywhere in the submission form. It could cause a rejection. For the site name or site title, you should use the "official" site title or slight variations of it (Variety helps because you don't want all your links to look exactly the same. That isn't a natural pattern.) If possible, you should choose an "official" site title that includes your main keyword as part of it.