It seems that there are an unlimited number of directories to submit to.

1. How do I know which ones to submit to?
2. Are the directories that charge money to submit somehow better than the free directories and if so why?
3. Why do some directories charge a lot and some are less exceptive. Dose the amount charged when the price is higher mean they are somehow better and if so why?

Hi Honestman and welcome to the forums. This is a topic that has been discussed in detail in a few posts. You may want to first check the Sticky Thread with the guidelines for the Other Search Engines and Directories area (http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/showthread.php?t=10226).

Also,due to recent changes in the Google algorithm, there is a lot more research to do when considering the value of a directory. See this thread for that discussion. (http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/showthread.php?t=11916)

Enjoy and good luck!