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etj4582



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:31 pm    Post subject: Directories for backlinks? Reply with quote
Hello,

I have a webstore that I have submitted to a few PR6 and PR7 directories. Not DMOZ

Will this help in my SEO efforts? Do directories count toward good one-way links?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: Directories for backlinks? Reply with quote
etj4582 wrote:
Will this help in my SEO efforts? Do directories count toward good one-way links?

Yes and yes.

Here's an article by Ralph Wilson covering the Top 25 Article Directories and Free Content Sites Ranked by Alexa and PageRank.

Cheers,
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P.S. I've just realised I've not quite answered your question, but the same applies to site directories as article directories. Quality not quantity will help.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i guess it is
website directories
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vrindavan wrote:
i guess it is
website directories


yes
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Post to as many website directories as you can. After all, each one is an additional link pointing to your website. The engines may weigh them differently across sites, but very much worth your efforts.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Submitting to directories should be an integrant part of your marketing. info.vilencer has an excellent list.

You may consider oustsourcing, because it is a really boring task.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Through it's boring you should try to submit your website to many directories as you can, at least those with a PR4 or more.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think that sometimes you have to weigh things up.

Yes, getting some links from a ‘number’ of good directories is almost essential for the health of your site. If you can find a few relevant niche specific directories - so much the better.

But when it comes to the ‘smaller’ directories I think that you have got to ask yourself if they are worth your time.

You could say that an inbound link is an inbound link and that’s a good thing to have, but . . .

. . . some directories aren’t even indexed by Google and co, some may have a nice PR4 on their home page but when it comes to the page that your link ends up on . . . ziltch! And some will even list you with a ‘no follow’ link.

Yes, you can check all these things before you submit but you could also be spending your time more profitably Wink

Charlie,
Thanks for the link to Ralph Wilson’s list. Some good article directories on there that I didn’t know of. Nice one.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Larry old mate...

Larry Chamberlain wrote:
Thanks for the link to Ralph Wilson’s list. Some good article directories on there that I didn’t know of. Nice one.

You're welcome. Smile

You've probably heard of Ralph before, but if you aren't on his lists I'd suggest you get on them. His stuff is most definitely not the usual rehashed crap...

In this area, that's a refreshing change.

Cheers,
Charlie.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Charlie,

Yes I was introduced to RW’s good stuff some time ago by a mutual acquaintance Wink

I really should visit his site more often.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:08 am    Post subject: Canada Goose Reply with quote
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I was introduced to RW’s good stuff some time ago by a mutual acquaintance Wink

Did he do the secret handshake? Wink

Of course. Where do you think mutual acquaintances get all their good ideas from? Well, a couple of the older ones, anyway...

He's on the lists - or was. Sauce for the goose, and all that. Smile

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello,

These helps lot! I will say not only high PR directories but all the directories because they are almost on separate ip's as well as if you use different anchor texts, they help in anchor text rankings of your website!

I can see that many people are taking directory submissions because they help!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What about those directories requiring a link exchange. We wouldn´t make that much off it. would we?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Juan,

A directory that is worth its salt should not ask for a link exchange.

I know many do but I’ve heard that you can often get listed anyway without returning the link. Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are directories still worth it. I have been hearing so many rumors about google devaluing directories. What do you guys think?
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