Do Google and Yahoo consider directory links? Will these directory links help my site?
Yes, directory links can, to a certain extent, contribute to higher ranking positions on search engines for the targeted key terms. Since the links you get are from SEO-friendly directories, they can be detected by the search engines. Search engines place greater value on those links that are pl ...
How many links can I expect to get and in what time frame?
After the submissions have been completed for your website, the process of review and approval of your site could take anywhere between 3-90 days, the time frame varying with each directory. Not all directories review and approve each and every site that has been submitted. On an average, it ha ...
How long before the links are up on the directories?
Some directories may approve your link in a few days while some may take a couple of months, the time frame varying with each directory. Typically we have observed that after submissions have been completed for a site, one could expect 30-35 % link approvals by the end of three months.
When will my submission become a link?
Once a submission has been made to a directory, it has to undergo review and approval by the directory editor. If the site is approved, you will get a link from the directory. The process of approval could take anywhere between 3-90 days. It has been observed, that on an average, of the total s ...
If I submit to 500 directories, does that mean I'll get 500 links?
While we cannot guarantee that all your links are put up since there are a number of factors outside our control in the link approval process, we do everything in our control to ensure a high acceptance rate - right from carefully following individual directory guidelines to having our quality ...
What is the benefit of having alternate/multiple titles and descriptions?
The titles you submit are used as the link text (also known as anchor text) with which a directory points to your site. Hence, having multiple titles gives you the advantage of varying your anchor texts to target different search terms or phrases. If all incoming links have the same anchor text ...
How do I get started with my Directory Submissions? I don't have any idea what to do.
If you have a website, then directory submissions are probably the easiest means by which you can increase your online visibility. Links play an important role in the recognition and value given to your website by the search engines and submitting your site to directories will only help you bui ...
What is the difference between a link farm and a web directory?
A link farm is a website that lists a collection of all kinds of links in no particular order. Anyone can submit their site to be listed in link farms, without having to undergo a process of review. Link farms were set up for the purpose of artificial link building and are hence accorded no val ...
Are directory links counted and valued by the search engines?
Links play a major role in determining ranking position on various search engines. Search engines base a certain factor on your inbound links in judging your website's popularity and relevance. Since all the directories on our list are SEO-friendly directories, all the links that you receive wi ...
What is the target audience of these directories?
These directories, being general, English web directories, target a global, English speaking audience. Since you can choose the way directories link to your site, you could use titles to target specific keywords or phrases with which you would expect to be searched. This will increase the proba ...
Can you submit non-English websites?
We can submit non-English websites provided the titles and descriptions are written in English. Although English websites do have better chances of approval, non-English sites with English titles and descriptions also have reasonable chances of approval.
Am I required to give reciprocal links to the directories being submitted to?
You are not required to give reciprocal links to any directory as we submit only to those directories that give out one-way links. You could receive some emails that state 'Reciprocal much appreciated' or something similar sounding; however, you can ignore these requests. If your site has to be ...
Does anyone review the site details entered and how does the review process work?
After an order has been placed, all sites have to go through a review process wherein our editors check for mistakes in grammar, spellings and relevance of all the details mentioned. Errors, if any, are immediately corrected in order to give your site a better chance of approval. After the site ...
Are all the directories owned by you?
We only provide a submission service. Directory Maximizer does not own, operate or control any of the directories on our list.
Are most of the directories owned by the same person?
No, most directories are not owned by the same person. Although there are some people who own a few directories, not many of those are included in our list. Most directories are independently managed and operated by different owners. Although several directories may look similar, judging by the ...
Do all directories send out email confirmations?
Not all directories send out email confirmations. It has been observed that around 1 in every 3 directories send out email confirmations after a site has been submitted to the directory. Some of these might need to be acknowledged (a confirmation link clicked on) in order to complete the submis ...
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