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Originally Posted by MrCat
Directories have been good sources of one-way links for a long time. It is a one of the easiest link building method especially for newer sites. But quality is still the name of the game. Some pointers in selecting the directories to submit to:
High PR - indication that Google sees some value in the directory.
Well maintained - listed sites are in the proper category
High Traffic - getting traffic could be minimal from directories, but majority are targeted
Kewords ranking high in SERP - Well optimized, shows that the directory is well-marketed and SEO'ed.
Which to avoid:
Link farms that pose as directories
Directories that require reciprocal links
Crappy ones with crappy sites listed
What are your thoughts? Care to add more pointers?
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I would agree in that its very important to find good directories (Like google's directory) and make sure they are respected. I think searching google just as a start will do, also yahoo's directory is a nice place to add your site to. In general, its not that hard to spot a really bad directory, just look around before you add your site, thats my policy. Then if I'm not sure, I ask some people I know are knowledgeable or just some friends to see what they think.
A great place to start is once again,
http://www.google.com/dirhp, google's directory.
Tips In Choosing which Directories to Submit to
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