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hi friend

directorychecker.com Try this list

(Haven't been around for a while so couldn't answwr it any sooner)
How do I choose the right directories? - Based on their quality! Free or paid doesn't really matter in this context - there are crappy paid directories as well as there are good free directories.
Authority directories are good, niche quality directories are good, regional quality directories are also good.

Directories that have no editorial approval procedures and just let everyone in right after the submission are not so good because basically this is just a variant of FFA (free-for-all, spammy sites built with the only purpose of posting links - Google doesn't like them).

Also, directories that require you to link back to them kinda defeat the purpose of the whole directory submission link building method.

Hope this helps!

I have also compiled and maintain a 4,000 - strong list of directories but it's not free - it is a bonus that comes with my ebook so can't really push anyone to use it :-)

You are talking about Best Directories and yet you are not telling us how to spot them

Authority directories are good

Sure, but how do you know if this is Authority directory? There is no sign above the door that says 'Welcome to Authority directory' and because of that, what do you tell your clients when they ask you the same question?

Directories that have no editorial approval procedures

I'm sure that 3,900+ of them on your (paid) list eligible under this format but if I'm wrong then, how people can be sure you are listing directories with high editorial standards? What makes you to believe that they have one to begin?

Just curious.


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Those who want to be told how to identify good directories, will see that I actually am expaining it. Those who just want to argue for the sake of arguing will do so. How are you adding any value to this thread by creating more noise?

I am not here to persuade you or sell to you or anything - I have been long enough in this industry to not want to risk my good name by putting out a bad product. I know it and those who have already bought my ebook know it as well. My book has also been reviewed by some of the best minds in the SEO industry - that should kinda vouch for it. Anyways, not going to retell you here my whole sales page or the whole book. I just mentioned this list exists since some people may be interested, that's all there is to it. Just the fact that I charge a (minimal) fee for it - along with the book - doesn't make it any worse or less reliable. I value my time (people pay me $200/hour and more for consulting) and just cannot afford to update a list that is now close to 5,000 btw (after the last update I just did) for free. However, I can afford not making the fee prohibitively high due to the high sales volumes. New York Times is paid and Digg is free - does it make the quality of news reported on Digg any higher or NYT any worse?

Your attacking me is not a way to add you more credibility and just shows your arrogance - which has nothing to do with knowledge, or experience, or skills. Have you actually seen my list to judge? What if I started jumping to conclusions about the directory or the hosting you are pushing in your signature without even bothering to look at them? Before you accuse people of anything just for kicks you should remember that you could be accused just the same way.


Back on topic for those who want to learn about directories. How to identify authority directories? In the book I explain it but I have to break it to you that there ARE actual signs that tell you the site is authority. Amount of indexed pages in Google, whether they are properly indexed or a lot go into omitted results, amount and quality of backlinks, often presence of site links in Google SERPs. Yahoo! Directory happens to rank for a bunch of keyword searches in the top 10 - that should tell you it IS an authority. For others it may not be so explicit but still not impossible to figure out.

Re: editorial approval - a lot of directories actually state explicitly what their submission procedure is so it's not that difficult to know either.

Than more noise we're creating around hot subjects the better understanding about these issues people will be getting in the end.

You may have best seller on your hands but if you think people will buy it just because you said so, then think again. I hope that you are not saying that 5,000 directories on your list are authority directories and hand picked by you because they are and that you know that there is less than 100 of authoritative directories are floating around.

To me, the way you define authoritative directory nothing more than piece of rubbish and I have hard facts to prove it. Because I am not arguing with you for the argument sake, I will leave to SEO Masters in this Forum examine your Authority Directory criteria because I'm sure they have their views and opinions and they would happily share them with us.

Lets talk about my "knowledge, or experience, or skills" for a moment. Google for: best free directory or for: cheap canadian web hosting or for: best directories list and look for our #1 bestdirectorieslist.com or for: middle finger (this is not a joke) or middle finger award or middle finger forum or just for award forum and look for middlefingeraward.com, and when you done, lets talk about my SEO knowledge, or experience, or skills.

You wanna sell your Book, God help you but when you come to forum where people have more knowledge than you are, then you better be prepared to answer tough questions and you better have the right answers.

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Hello, contact me through email and I'll send you my directory.

you go to google than submit keyword free directory.than search.

thanks

I found our AMRAY Wb Directory on Page #5 but not vmoptions

What are you trying to say?
Are you making point or just spam posting?

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