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Directories And How To Use Them For Your Benefit
If it's traffic you're looking for, it's important to understand 1.)
what a Directory is and 2.) how it differs from a search engine.
Getting your site listed in Internet directories, can also lead to a higher ranking on search
engines. Google gives a higher weight to web sites that are listed in the Open Directory Project.
If your web site is listed in industry specific and regional directories, then it can gain a higher link popularity score which can improve your rankings on other search engines. In addition, directories bring targeted traffic to your web site.
So when should you use search engines and when directories?
Search Engine Culture
Search engines index tens to hundreds of millions of web pages involving a comparable number of distinct terms. They answer tens of millions of queries every day.
They are also known as robots or spiders. They constantly "crawl" the
Internet in search of new and updated web pages.
Every search engine employs different criteria to determine if your web site should be indexed and how well your site should be ranked. The most popular search engines today are
Google, Yahoo
and MSN. There
are many custom and specialty search engines such as this 3 in 1 search
engine which combines Google, Yahoo and MSN which can be found here.
Internet Directories and Listings
Internet directories don't use software programs. They are compiled by humans who organize web sites by subject into categories. If you submit your web site to an Internet directory, your web site will be visited by real people who can decide whether they include your web site or not. The most popular directories are Yahoo and Open Directory Project.
If someone searches on a search engine site, the query must match the words on your web page. If someone searches on a directory site, the query must match the words in the description of your web site in the directory.
A listing in all important Internet directories will have a very positive effect on your web site. If you want best results for your site, you should make sure that your site is listed in all relevant Internet directories.
How To Get Listed In A Directory
A favorable listing in Internet a directory can bring your web site a
loads of traffic and will increase the link popularity of your website.
In order to get your website indexed in a directory, you must submit your site to a
specific category. Additionally you need to submit a description of your site. An
real person will review your site and accept or reject your site according to its
content and relativity.
Sometimes it's harder to get indexed in Internet directories than to get listed in search engines. There can be a variety of reasons why Internet directories won't list your web site.
By following the guidelines below, you stand a better chance of getting your web site
listed in Internet directories. An added benefit is that listing in
directories will improve your search engine rankings and can bring many more visitors to your site.
Category Selection Is Of Utmost Importance
ALWAYS submit your web site to the right category and follow the directory's guidelines
precisely.
Most directories are very specific. They list only web sites that fit their topic or world region.
All the major, general directories are very precise, for example if you have a
non-U.S. based site, make sure it's in the appropriate regional category of
that directory.
If you want to submit to Yahoo and your site is commercial, you must submit to the "Business and Economy" category.
If you submit to the Open Directory Project (dmoz.org), you must follow
their rules:
* Do not submit mirror sites. Mirror sites are sites that contain identical content, but have altogether different URLs.
* Do not submit URLs that contain only the same or similar content as other sites you may have listed in the directory.
*Do not disguise your submission and submit the same URL more than once.
* Do not submit any site with an address that redirects to another address.
* The Open Directory has a policy against the inclusion of sites with illegal content. Examples of illegal material include child pornography; libel; material that infringes any intellectual property right; and material that specifically advocates, solicits or abets illegal activity (such as fraud or violence).
* Do not submit sites "under construction." Wait until a site is complete before submitting it.
* Submit non-English sites to the appropriate category under World.
* Don't submit sites consisting largely of affiliate links.
Before submitting your web site to any directory, read the directory's
submission guidelines carefully.
Submitting to general directories and industry-specific directories can improve
the link popularity score of your website and thus can improve your search engine
rankings.
NOTE: When adding to directories, don’t
use your main email address
When you add your site to a directory, don't use your main email address, because it will get added to many mailing lists, so
you may get a lot of spam. It's probably best to create an email just for the
submission process.
Your email address should relate to your domain name. Many of the directories require that the email you
use for submitting originates from your domain name.
Alter The Description Of Your Site A Little For Each Directory
This secret applies particularly to the title. Just make sure you use your core keywords. By using the keywords as much as
possible (without over doing it), you’ll improve your rankings in the search engines.
Submitting to a lot of directories takes time. But take your time and get it
done. The sooner you make your listings, the sooner you’ll see the traffic to your site increase. And just
keep in mind; once your site is ranked high, the job is behind you.
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