Free eBook on all that you need to know about Directory Submissions
We had informed you in our earlier posts that we were to launch a free ebook on directory submissions. Well, that ebook is finally ready and can be downloaded for free right here on this blog! Giving you the complete lowdown on every aspect of directory submissions, including tips and advice for making submissions on your own, this ebook is intended as a comprehensive guide for novices as well as SEO professionals.
The ebook begins with a general introduction to search engine optimization (SEO) and directory submissions and goes on to explain the importance and benefits of directory submissions. There is a chapter dedicated to the common myths that surrounds directory submissions. Also included are chapters with screenshots to accompany a step-by-step illustrated example of how a directory submission is to be made, what happens after the submission and how to find your link in the directories. Read more
Important Considerations While Making Directory Submissions - Part 2
As promised earlier, this is a continuation of the previous post regarding some important aspects that need to be kept in mind while submitting to directories. Here, we will broadly cover the options available for getting a site listed in the directories as well as the time it takes for links to be approved by the directories and indexed by the search engines.
LISTING OPTIONS:
In order to get a website listed in a directory, it is important to go through the listing options available to decide which one will be most suitable to you. Most directories come with many listing features and pricing options. Although submitting to an article directory is completely free of cost, other online directories broadly offer the following listing options: Read more
Important Considerations While Making Directory Submissions - Part 1
Making directory submissions by yourself is a time-consuming and monotonous task. There are several important factors to bear in mind before submissions are made. Directory submissions will be worth the time and effort invested only if the links that are obtained in return are search-engine friendly or ‘SEO-friendly’. By this we mean that the links should be counted and valued by the search engines. There is no purpose to receiving links that are not recognized by the search engines, because ultimately, the aim of every website is to appear high on search engine rankings.
In this post we outline a few major factors that need to be kept in mind while making directory submissions; they are: Read more
Types of Online Directories
To understand the various types of online directories, one should first understand what is meant by the term ‘directory’. A directory is an ordered classification of a list. This list could mean a list of addresses, phone numbers, individuals, businesses, organizations, services, websites, publications,and so on. These lists become directories when they are classified or categorized either alphabetically or according to similarity in topic or themes or regions.
Web directories are online directories that list websites by category.There are several types of directories that fall under the classification of web directories. These include: Read more
The Possible Impact of Directory Submissions on Search Engine Ranking Position
In today’s age of cutthroat competition, it is imperative for every business to have good visibility online. It is the goal of every website to appear high on the search engine ranking pages in order to attract more visitors or traffic. There are several ways by which this can be done. One of the oldest methods that has successfully stood the test of time, is that of directory submissions. Submitting websites to directories is a tried and tested way of improving web popularity and thereby achieving higher search engine rankings.
The best way to explain this entire process is through an example. Let us take the case of a site Read more