Don't Submit to Free Directories?

[Walalayo]

I was just wondering if free and/or paid directories work anymore? I have heard that it does and doesn't work. Just wondering if anybody else has a take on it.

Sending emails to random websites asking to put a link on their site seems kind of hard, and doesn't get many responses.

And we almost never do link exchanges.

What else are we left to do?

[takeshiro]

nope, either could work. as long as you are not being dragged into anything shady.

[Vinil]

Do you want to say that link exchange is not beneficial /Or if so ,tell me other way of doing link exchange?

[harrydenwt]

Ya free direcotories works in the seo. It gives links and links are always useful does not  matter they are free or paid links.

[Hogward]

Whatever it may be free or paid, link from high PR and niche directories are always helpful.

[corrinla]

I also will do free direcotories. it works.

[aarisindia]

Benefits of Directory Submission -
- Give you one-way links
- Allow the anchor text of your choice
- Directory submissions are mostly free
- Send you targeted traffic
- Higher Position In The Search Engine Results

[bkseo]

directories are only good for getting your pages indexed and categorized fast but once that is done then dont raelly hlep.

remember links that help you with ranking are the editorial links so look for bloggers and writers who want to talk about you and link to you

[sabulba]

Submission on the free directories works but that is not so beneficial comparison to the paid directories as they are with PR.

[Suhanapatel75]

Website and article directories are a good way for webmasters to promote their websites. Article and Web Directory submission can build backlinks, increase exposure and traffic.