Directory Submission?

[proweb]

Do you submit your new website to directories?

I tried several time to submit my brand new websites to 500-1000 directories, but never got a backlink.

I think it's only a waste of time and money.

What do you think?

[Dragonizer]

I submit my sites to directories regular and have created many backlinks to all my sites.

I cannot understand why you think its a waste of money, hasnt cost me anything except a few minutes everytime I boot my computer up.

[proweb]

Usually I ask other people to do this service for me, because I don't have time, so I need to pay for it.

[Dragonizer]

Originally Posted by proweb

Usually I ask other people to do this service for me, because I don't have time, so I need to pay for it.

I own several directories and I see the results of submission services, often submitted in wrong category, often submitted with out reading rules which results in them being deleted. Alot of directoies delete submissions in bulk if they are not featured or paid, they have free listings just to get people to their directory. You are better off just spending a few minutes a day submitting your self, at least you know its done right.

[proweb]

Are you submitting your site to free or paid directories?

[Dragonizer]

Only Free directories I use this list http://www.vmoptions.com/directory-list.php

[proweb]

Thanks for the list! I may try them out.

[Dragonizer]

I also use InFormEnter a firefox plugin it allows you to add differant fields so you dont have to keep typing or copy/paste, it makes life easier when submitting.

You do it like

Kefalonia Now! - Tourist Guide to Cephalonia#Title

put your text than a # and what ever field it is. When you go on a site with fields it puts an arrow nest to the text box.

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[Jahanzaib]

Well, it doesnt work that much but in the case of 500-1000 submissions you can get over 10-15 quality backlinks... i recently tested by doing posting under 50 directories hopefully it given only 3-4 backlinks

[preeya]

Hi,
We are providing approved directory submission to various directories. Please let me know if want to use our service
priya [dot] bizarredesigns [at] gmail [dot] com.

thanks
Priya

[doblo7]

I think directory submission used to work some time ago but for only limited results. Nowadays most use no follow links or they try to get you to pay for links as a way to earn money for the directories. Last year I may have paid for inclusion - today - definitely not!

[suzib]

If what Jahanzaib says is true then directories seem an awful lot of work for no significant gain. Maybe everyone would be better off writing blogs to gain links that way rather than wasting time and money on directories....?

[ganesh6789]

Originally Posted by proweb

Do you submit your new website to directories?

I tried several time to submit my brand new websites to 500-1000 directories, but never got a backlink.

I think it's only a waste of time and money.

What do you think?

Yes it is wastage of time if you are submitting one way links.
Most web directories are build with PHP link directory. It has option to set no-follow attribute to free links. So these links are not considered by Google as a back-link.

[Olga]

I submit sites to directories and most of the times I get backlinks.
But not only focus on directories, also write articles, blogs, do social bookmarking, etc.

[sousen]

Directory Submission is the most popular way to build Back link. You need to submit properly time of submission you ned to chose proper category which are suitabel for yoru website. For example if you site are Travel related and if you submit your site to shopping cateory your listing will be rejected by the moderator. You need to read the tersm and condition of the directory like how many keywords they allowed, tittle characters limitation, description characters limitation, keywords etc

[sheril]

submitting to directories cannot say that you cant get backlink.. they have to approve your links and then you will get backlinks for sure might take time too...

[pinkvinny]

I bet you have submitted your page at the wrong directory that's why it doesn't give a good result.