there are lot's of review that says using directory submission will hurt your site's visibility in the SERP. question do you think directory submission still good for creating backlinks? what do you think?
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I think not so, you have to post relevant site, and unique content in appropriate category. Always maintain quality not quantity.
Directories have a bad name currently in the SEO world, since Panda and Penguin and Poodle smashed many of them out of the park for good reason. That bad reputation may stop some in my profession from purchasing a listing or even wanting a free listing.
Directory Submission is not dead although there are very few people who do directory submission nowadays as some feel that it impacts your Search engine rankings. I feel that Directory submission can still be done provided that you do it on High quality sites with High domain authority
I think don't need to do directory submission, because it will take lots of time for approval. Content marketing is only an essential option to get unique result.
If you can create a Directory Listing that people really use.
Then yeah they are great.
In general they are pretty thin sites, and shouldn't build a ton of links on them.
directory listing is something that can never be dead no matter what the rumors says coz backlinks is a bacis need of every site nd you cannot seprate it from SEO apart from this i must say the way u do dir submissions nd link building will gone make the difference to the nature of the performance
Directory submission is not completely dead. It works but it takes too much time. And yes instead of that content marketing is best option to do.
Directory submission is no more helpful as Google considers these websites are thin sites with very less content. Hence these websites are rarely crawled and indexed today.
Quote from: vgkumar on 02-28-2013, 01:35:30
there are lot's of review that says using directory submission will hurt your site's visibility in the SERP. question do you think directory submission still good for creating backlinks? what do you think?
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inverters | inverters (http://www.starinverters.com/)
it's not dead. after google algorithm update people think that it is dead. but you can still do it and get results.
Yes, Google now concerns directory listing as a spam activity. It can hurt your site's ranking.
No, It is still working. But if you're looking to do directory submission go with high domain authority sites.
I doubt they work. Most directories these days are setup to be link farms. How many people do you know that visit directories in today's world to find a company or service. Only submit your site to niche-specific or local directories. for eg if you are a florist, submit to www.findaflorist.com. If you are a florist in London, submit to www.allflorists.co.uk.
Don't submit to these link farms disguised as directories. I don't think you'll be penalized for it but it is definitely a time waster and you might even trigger the spam signals.
I personally do not do directory submission as now Google only prefer quality backlinks which can be got by Guest blogging,web2.0, infographics. But if you do linking on good directory sites like having good authority I think it will not hamper your website.
Some top directories are not dead and can help business (think of Yelp). But directory link building has been dead for years and is a quick link strategy mostly employed by no or low skill SEO wannabes. Avoid getting listed in hundreds of directories and focus on the ones that are good for your business. Places like Yelp, Better Business Bureau and so forth.
Quote from: vgkumar on 02-28-2013, 01:35:30
there are lot's of review that says using directory submission will hurt your site's visibility in the SERP. question do you think directory submission still good for creating backlinks? what do you think?
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inverters | inverters (http://www.starinverters.com/)
I also having a same problem. Directory Submission gives good backlinks. But nowadays it's hurt my site too much because due to directory submission so many links are dropped.
Directory Submission is still important if you add your website in high quality DA & PA websites.
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directory listing is something that can never be dead no matter what the rumors says coz backlinks is a bacis need of every site nd you cannot seprate it from SEO apart from this i must say the way u do dir submissions nd link building will gone make the difference to the nature of the performance
Yes, it actually of no use. Everybody uses it to post backlinks and has become dumping ground of backlinks.
Directory listing is not dead, but its relevance has diminished as modern web applications often rely on dynamic content and search functionality, making traditional static directory listings less prominent.
"The value of directory entries in terms of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has evolved over time. Businesses used to frequently use directory listings as a means of increasing their web presence and constructing backlinks. But things have evolved, and directory listings no longer have as much of an impact on SEO.
Here are some important considerations:
Value Superior to Quantity:
Businesses used to frequently aim for quantity by listing themselves in multiple directories. These days, backlink density is less important to search engines like Google than backlink quality. Unselected entries in low-quality directories can be harmful, but high-quality, pertinent directories might still be somewhat valuable.
Updates to Google's Algorithms:
Google currently prioritizes user experience, natural link-building, and relevant content more highly due to its more complex algorithms. When it comes to SEO, natural link-building techniques and high-quality content typically outperform directory listings."