My link building strategy: Directory Submissions

Written on September 19, 2008 – 5:34 am | by admin |

In the existence of link building strategies, Directory submissions are still one of the most safest and powerful one. HOwever, many directories continue to get penalized by Google, this becoming increasingly difficult to find quality directories to submit too.

The goal of this article is to focus on the power of directories for SEO. In addition, this is more importantly, to find best quality directories going forward. This post article will examine when making directory submissions, what the 3 most important downfalls to avoid and what a short-list of the top directories to submit too.

in order to find quality directories, below are the 3 major resources to use. There is also included some best strategies and practices that should be implemented in order to make the most out of these valuable resources.

1. Directory Critic
2. Digital Point Forums
3. DMOZ

1. Directory Critic is an excellent resource for SEO, and focuses on providing comprehensive lists of directories that are sortable according to a variety of criteria, including PR, type of directory (paid and/or free) and also an overall points rating. There’s also a myriad of advertisers and other services on the site as well for webmasters and directory owners to take advantage of. Notice how most of the banners have outdated PR!?! Thought so… (sigh)… such is the life of a directory.

2. Digital Point Forums is the largest webmasters forum and is an absolutely essential resource for everything related to SEO and internet marketing. Digital Point (DP) literally has sections on everything related to internet and search marketing. When it comes down to finding directories, there are two major categories where you can find a wide range of information and services related to directory submissions.

3. DMOZ is still the king of kings when it comes to directories whether you like it or not. So you might as well accept it, and better yet, realize that you can take advantage of DMOZ using the DMOZ deep mining technique. Got to tip my hat to Debra Mastaler on this one, as once upon a time I also failed to realize the power of this directory as a resource until she showed me the way at SES Toronto just a few months back.

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