Saturday, January 29, 2011

Five must points to be followed for directory submissions

There are quite a good number of directories available to submit website URLs, company related articles and information. But a little research may lead to a result that shows - all the directories are not important and worth submitting information. Now you may be thinking what are then the factors that come forth in directory submissions? Yes there are some really important factors as quality or value of the directory in search engines, scope of putting information, how flexible is the guideline of submissions and etc. Whenever you are trying to submit your site information you should really follow these steps for sure.

Anyways, here we are going to have a look at the five must points to be followed or taken care of at the time you find out directories from the internet. Let us have a look on the things:
  • First find out a reputed directory to submit your site information. You may take help of the popular search engines. You have to make sure that your directory submissions needs to be done in the directories that have better search engine ranks, page ranks. Submission is of no use if you are selecting any directory of lesser repute.
  • Before you start directory submissions, read the guidelines of submission well. If you do not see the guidelines are flexible or easy, do not submit your site information in those directories. There are directories that pose some restrictions as too much limitation in posting description and etc. On the other hand if you fail to follow guideline, you may miss the opportunity to submit your site info in reputed directories.
  • When you decide to go for directory submissions, always choose the directories that allow ‘do follow links’ to give your site a backlink. There are some reputed directories from where you may get visitors but those do not provide backlinks. But you have to care for linking back as it helps in improving Page rank of your site. So you need to care submissions both for visitors and the link backs.
  • Be careful to avoid duplication problem in directory submissions. The directories provide options to add URL with description, keywords, category, title tags and etc. And many times it is found that users ready a fixed title, description, keywords and go on copy pasting that in several directories. Even it happens in article directory submissions. These may be taken by search engines as spam or useless. On the other hand you have to fix the proper category of submission; otherwise the complete labor is lost in both the cases.
  • Whether you go for paid submission or free you have to be careful in getting the best of benefits. When you go for free directory submissions, it does not mean that you find your links behind thousand of sites. On the other hand if you are spending money, chose directories that provide you better place, exact category and highlight your site information. Always do a research before submission for both the cases.
These were the five most important look outs in relation to submitting your site information in directories. Do you have shortfall of time and have hired a SEO company or individuals to handle the entire task including the directory submissions? If the case is so (most of the times it happens for getting guaranteed success in online business), you have to know if the company or individuals know the proper use of the directory submissions and they can churn the fruit from the submission. So whether you are doing the submissions by yourself, resting all the task of web building and promotion to your web design company or engaging the specialist SEO company, you got to be careful. Do your best and benefit the most from submissions in directories!

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