Thread: Directories do still work

I have done some testing and while they might not work like they used to they do definitely work!

I created a few small sites using word press, submitted to some directories.

PR has updated and these pr0 sites now have pr 'from pr1-pr2' currently and they are also getting crawled and search engine traffic.

No other link backs were used, all 100% free directory submissions.

So yes directories do still work!

Hi,

Did you do this by manual directory submissions or auto?

How may directory submissions did you make?

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Sami

I use a program
Depends on the site, some not even 100 directories

for me, i'd rather choose manual submissions than automatic submission..

Of course it works, but It can be only part of SEO work. I don't still believe that only directories can improve the page rank.

Originally Posted by Moore123

Of course it works, but It can be only part of SEO work. I don't still believe that only directories can improve the page rank.

My tests prove directories do in fact improve page rank.....

I've noticed too, they're just weak compared to other links. Google has actually showed backlinks that come from directories to my sites.

Originally Posted by Sami4u

Did you do this by manual directory submissions or auto?

I do semi-automatic submissions using SubmitterBot - Semi-automatic directory submission tool which stores all of the site's information. Then, all I have to do is select the category for each one and click the 'Submit' button.

Originally Posted by Moore123

I don't still believe that only directories can improve the page rank.

I don't think grim meant that only directories work. I think he was just saying they do work.

Originally Posted by vectro

I'I do semi-automatic submissions using SubmitterBot - Semi-automatic directory submission tool which stores all of the site's information. Then, all I have to do is select the category for each one and click the 'Submit' button.

Hi,

That looks like neat tool? Do you get a lot of junk mail from them?

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Sami

Yeah, I agree with Grim, directories really work. Sometimes I'm using an autosubmitter like Free Directory Submission - EasySubmits or just using a fireform. The effect almost the same.

Originally Posted by Sami4u

That looks like neat tool? Do you get a lot of junk mail from them?

They don't send a lot of junk mail, but I get 1 newsletter e-mail eacg month. The best part about SubmitterBot is that all the lists opted in.

I see lots of submission tools floating around, I guess it's time I gave them another try. I once got burnt using some automated tool a while back and swore never to go anywhere near them again.

I will check out @vectro's recommendation.

I'm using easysubmits right now and it's even easier than SubmitterBot because I don't have to keep selecting the category.

Originally Posted by Sami4u

Do you get a lot of junk mail from them?

Oh, you mean from the directories themselves. Yes I'm sure they send a bunch of junk, but I have strong filters and different e-mail addresses.

Originally Posted by grim

I have done some testing and while they might not work like they used to they do definitely work!

I created a few small sites using word press, submitted to some directories.

PR has updated and these pr0 sites now have pr 'from pr1-pr2' currently and they are also getting crawled and search engine traffic.

No other link backs were used, all 100% free directory submissions.

So yes directories do still work!

wow, thats really nice, I am not a fan of directory listing, maybe I should give it a try. how to you choose a good directory listing site?

Originally Posted by aldonjohnes

wow, thats really nice, I am not a fan of directory listing, maybe I should give it a try. how to you choose a good directory listing site?

Any that are free are good by me...

I am currently doing a test by submitting certain sites to only my directory network. No other backlinks attached to them. My directories' PR range is between PR2 - PR3. I will need to wait until the next update in order to report the results of that test.

Originally Posted by menj

I am currently doing a test by submitting certain sites to only my directory network. No other backlinks attached to them. My directories' PR range is between PR2 - PR3. I will need to wait until the next update in order to report the results of that test.

I've done this myself, for me it worked, sites got crawled, sites got indexed, sites got traffic.

I hope they still work. I try to submit to a few every couple of days. You can still fins some PR4 and above ones.

Really liking the look of easy submit. Thanks for the link and added some rep

I use manual submissions and I believe they still work, there are still decent old and free directories out there

Originally Posted by vectro

I've noticed too, they're just weak compared to other links. Google has actually showed backlinks that come from directories to my sites.



I do semi-automatic submissions using SubmitterBot - Semi-automatic directory submission tool which stores all of the site's information. Then, all I have to do is select the category for each one and click the 'Submit' button.



I don't think grim meant that only directories work. I think he was just saying they do work.

I am glad you have told me about that tools. I am using manual submission all the time and it was really messy and lots of work for me too

There is a few select directories i like to use. Can't be bothered with manual submission any more though it takes too long. Any tool that saves a bunch of time has got to be worth a look.

Manual submission can be messy and time consuming, but they are more reputable and trusted. I tried automated tool a while back and didn't like the result. Don't get me wrong I think there are some good tools out there but I just haven't bumped into them yet.

Yeah they work and it can really increase your ranking on search engines also but first focus on your content

For me, directory submissions still work. A link is still a link.

Any suggestion for automated directory submission?

Directory submissions are ok. I never got spectacular results or anything, but occasionally a little bump up. The drawbacks is they can be very time consuming to submit to, and some of them take a long time to approve your listing. But they are something to play around with in your spare time.

yes!directories still works especially to newly developed sites or even just newly updated sites or blog.

good for you...i paid somebody to do this for me last year and none of them were even indexed....maybe you can give a list of these directories.

Of course they work. Any type of link building works, but some search engines bear more weight on certain links. It all depends and it's always changing.

Yup directory submission still works but do manual submission, theme base and geographical.

it still works some of my backlinks are coming from article directories

I haven't tried using tools to submit to directories, because I think that manual submission is better and you get to land on relevant pages.