Directory Listing is dead?

Started by vgkumar, 02-28-2013, 01:35:30

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Hitesh Patel

Yes, Google now concerns directory listing as a spam activity. It can hurt your site's ranking.


manivel

No, It is still working. But if you're looking to do directory submission go with high domain authority sites.


Gurbir

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.
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JSImediaJS123

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.

richardmsmith

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.


hariandro

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

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.

KyraKakkar

Directory Submission is still important if you add your website in high quality DA & PA websites.

organictextiles

hi

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
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rankuup

Yes, it actually of no use. Everybody uses it to post backlinks and has become dumping ground of backlinks.
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smithjoe7

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.




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