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Free Website Content - Directory Submissions that Matter
Directory Submissions that Matter
By Sharon Housley
Links from different directories have different
values. A webmaster's time is limited, and most webmasters
want to get the biggest bang for their bucks. So where should
they start when it comes to directory submissions? Search
engines assign value to links from the various directories
differently, so how do you spend your time where it matters
most?
Yahoo
Yahoo is still, to some degree, the king of
directories. Whether a Yahoo directory link is worth "paying
for" is still a debatable question, but there is no doubt
that a link from Yahoo is worth the effort. Do not leave
a Yahoo link to automated submission software -- take the
time to manually submit your links to the Yahoo Directory.
Yahoo Directory -http://www.yahoo.com/
DMOZ
Amazingly, it appears that DMOZ is still relevant.
While some webmasters complain that DMOZ is outdated, it
is apparent that a DMOZ link still matters to the larger
search engines. DMOZ is a human-edited directory with different
editors for each category. As such, patience is critical
to obtaining a listing. Editors can become annoyed when
sites are submitted multiple times, and before they've had
the opportunity to review the quality of the content. Some
editors work quicker than others, so be patient and polite,
and you may get lucky with a DMOZ listing.
DMOZ - http://www.dmoz.org/
Wikipedia
A legitimate link that stays in Wikipedia
is very desirable. Wikipedia is a human-edited online encyclopedia.
Wikipedia links are very difficult to obtain, and even more
difficult to retain. But if you build a unique quality resource
on a niche subject, you might find yourself linked on a
page in Wikipedia.
Wikipedia - http://www.wikipedia.com/
Major Download Websites
The major software download websites are all
capable of driving traffic, and can impact a websites popularity.
Make sure to manually submit your software to these three
major download websites:
Download.com - http://www.download.com/
Tucows.com - http://www.tucows.com/
Softonic.com - http://www.softonic.com/
Popular Directories
The more popular the directory, the better
the link is considered to be. Link popularity matters, and
a link from a webpage with a high page rank (as determined
by the Google Toolbar) is desirable. You can assess the
general popularity and value of a directory by viewing the
page rank of the webpages on a website.
Related Niche Directories
Websites that are an authority on related
subject material are great sources of web traffic. Conduct
very specific searches to locate popular niche directories.
Where To Find Important Directories
There are a number of resources designed to
assist webmasters in finding both free and paid directories
that will accept submissions. Use the following resources
to boost your directory listings:
Web Search Engines - http://www.web-search-engines.net/
One-Way Text Links - http://www.onewaytextlink.com/links.php?type=free&pagenum=1
Business Seek Business Directory - http://www.businessseek.biz/page.php?page=web-submit
About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com
software for creating, editing, publishing RSS feeds and
podcasts. In addition Sharon manages marketing for RecordForAll
http://www.recordforall.com
audio recording and editing software.
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