"free" directories

[jedidr]

A lot of the manual submissioin directories are free, but some want like $5 for an expedited review. What is the word on this? If I am submitting to like 200 directories, is worth spending money? What about the reciprocal link ones? Thanks, i am a newbie. any input helps.

[pleeker]

There are only about 5-10 directories worth your time these days, so I would pass on the idea of submitting to 200 directories.

What you want is to submit to trusted web directories -- the ones that might actually provide a beneficial link. Some of these will cost money, some will not. I don't know if any of them require a return link, but I would be hesitant to submit a directory that does.

I'll spare you the suggestion of reading the Directories page on my site, and just link you to:

Link Building Blog: 10 Trusted Web Directories (http://www.linkbuildingblog.com/2005/10/top_ten_web_dir.html)

and

SEO Company: Directories rated by inbound link quality (http://www.seocompany.ca/directory/top-web-directories.html)

That second one doubles as an order form for directory submission services, but you can still gain some information about various directories and their IBL patterns.

HTH.

[mtb167]

I would also say - find as many local directories as you can... if your site can be vertically optimized. they will do you some serious good.
- Mike

[stoner3221]

The SEO Company list previously posted is one of the few resources I highly recommend. Bob has done a lot of research and knows directories well. Most of the newer directories are a waste of your time; they have few cached pages and will offer no link value. I see so many people running around submitting to 200+ directories thinking it will help them. Be smart about directory submission and submit to a handful of directories that will give you link value.