Is directory submission still effective in SEO? - Site Owners Forums

JeanSebastien · 09-02-2016, 03:58 AM

Hi friends

I have heard that Directory submissions are no longer important for search engines. Also the search engine sites consider these as thin and spam sites, Is it true? Should we stop directory submission SEO off page activity?

John Anderson · 09-02-2016, 04:25 AM

The problem is that, if you control the link, as you do when you submit your directory, Google is not impressed with that. Outside of a few very high-quality directories, I quit submitting to directories a couple of years ago.

alishasmith · 09-03-2016, 04:37 AM

Directory is still effective if you submit relevant content on relevant website. Do not submit bulk submission.

Landline Man® · 09-03-2016, 05:25 AM

I do still submit to some directory sites, but I'm choosy as to where I submit and what I submit. They definitely improve page position.

mindmyweb · 09-04-2016, 06:05 PM

They boost domain authority which means they still work but you have to find pages with less then 100 links and decent domain authority so you need to be choosy. I wonder if yahoo directory is worth investing in.

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NickTsagaris · 09-05-2016, 03:50 AM

Hello!!
Yes in my opinion directory submission is a very valid SEO practice however there are ethical ways to do directory link building and the unethical/borderline black hat methods. Adding your client in sites like local and national directories related to the client's subject matter expertise is a recommended method for link building

RH-Calvin · 09-05-2016, 11:51 PM

Directory submission is the process of submitting your website in web directories to build backlinks and generate traffic. They are of less important today as Google considers these directory websites as spam sites with very less content. These directories are now rarely crawled and indexed by search engines.

eumaxindia · 09-08-2016, 11:40 PM

Yes, its important factor of SEO, get more backlinks through Search engine submission.

newindiansongs · 09-15-2016, 01:29 AM

Yes But it should be in theme based.

eumaxindia · 09-22-2016, 02:28 AM

Yes, its very effective technique for seo to increase the back links in seo.

jasonroy21 · 09-22-2016, 04:47 AM

Yes,directory is one of the best technique in seo for submission of website.It creates more backlinks for the website

pause2lead · 09-24-2016, 04:40 AM

Yes, it is...but you need to be more choosy while submitting to the directories. Secondly, you should have good content also to avoid short term SEO ranking.

ajazgames · 09-28-2016, 01:25 AM

directory submission is still effective but we have to choose the quality directory with do follow website

JeanSebastien · 09-30-2016, 04:08 AM

Thanks for the reply.. As you have said submitting website with high DA and PA directory sites, can you name some of such sites?

Thoughtgrid · 12-13-2016, 12:08 AM

Yes nowadays directory submission also one of the important methods in the search engine optimization you can put your website link in to relevant directory.

09-02-2016, 03:58 AM	#1
JeanSebastien Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 5	Is directory submission still effective in SEO? Hi friends I have heard that Directory submissions are no longer important for search engines. Also the search engine sites consider these as thin and spam sites, Is it true? Should we stop directory submission SEO off page activity?

09-02-2016, 04:25 AM	#2
John Anderson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mumbai Posts: 77	The problem is that, if you control the link, as you do when you submit your directory, Google is not impressed with that. Outside of a few very high-quality directories, I quit submitting to directories a couple of years ago. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-03-2016, 05:25 AM	#4
Landline Man® Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 7	I do still submit to some directory sites, but I'm choosy as to where I submit and what I submit. They definitely improve page position. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-04-2016, 06:05 PM	#5
mindmyweb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 25	They boost Domain Authority They boost domain authority which means they still work but you have to find pages with less then 100 links and decent domain authority so you need to be choosy. I wonder if yahoo directory is worth investing in. SEO services India Last edited by mindmyweb; 09-04-2016 at 06:06 PM.. Reason: forgot my signature

09-05-2016, 03:50 AM	#6
NickTsagaris Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 10	Hello!! Yes in my opinion directory submission is a very valid SEO practice however there are ethical ways to do directory link building and the unethical/borderline black hat methods. Adding your client in sites like local and national directories related to the client's subject matter expertise is a recommended method for link building __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

09-03-2016, 04:37 AM	#3
alishasmith Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 46	Directory is still effective if you submit relevant content on relevant website. Do not submit bulk submission.

09-05-2016, 11:51 PM	#7
RH-Calvin Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Forum Posts: 2,517	Directory submission is the process of submitting your website in web directories to build backlinks and generate traffic. They are of less important today as Google considers these directory websites as spam sites with very less content. These directories are now rarely crawled and indexed by search engines. __________________ █ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| $1 VPS Hosting █ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| Windows Server with Remote Desktop Access █ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| Servers with Free IPMI Setup

09-08-2016, 11:40 PM	#8
eumaxindia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 640	Yes, its important factor of SEO, get more backlinks through Search engine submission. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-15-2016, 01:29 AM	#9
newindiansongs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 110	Yes But it should be in theme based. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-22-2016, 02:28 AM	#10
eumaxindia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 640	Yes, its very effective technique for seo to increase the back links in seo. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-22-2016, 04:47 AM	#11
jasonroy21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 755	Yes,directory is one of the best technique in seo for submission of website.It creates more backlinks for the website __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-24-2016, 04:40 AM	#12
pause2lead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: India Posts: 18	Yes, it is...but you need to be more choosy while submitting to the directories. Secondly, you should have good content also to avoid short term SEO ranking. __________________ Thanks!!! Prosenjit To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-28-2016, 01:25 AM	#13
ajazgames Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 20	directory submission is still effective but we have to choose the quality directory with do follow website __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-30-2016, 04:08 AM	#14
JeanSebastien Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 5	Thanks for the reply.. As you have said submitting website with high DA and PA directory sites, can you name some of such sites?

12-13-2016, 12:08 AM	#15
Thoughtgrid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Bangalore Posts: 210	Yes nowadays directory submission also one of the important methods in the search engine optimization you can put your website link in to relevant directory. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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