subject: Know More About Directory Submissions In The Aftermath Of Penguin Update [print this page] In the recent times the strategies and approach of search engine optimization has changed in a great extent. When every SEO scheme seems to go on a toss, if there is one SEO strategy that still remains unaffected for a decade amidst all Googles algorithmic updates is - The directory submission. However, listing your website to directories can only be effective when your choice of directories meet the Google criteria, which is only known by Google. However, based on the general SEO guidelines of today, we can filter the directory list based on the following factors:
* Dont submit to directories in the same IP network.
* Dont try directories with the same template or script footprint.
* Try to include as many directories as possible with a manual review process.
* Check whether there are some good websites published in the directory and submit to them.
* Check if the directories are in Google index, make sure you dont submit to banned directories.
* Do not use any automated software for directory submission.
What Directories to Submit?
Dont just target general directories but also look for directories like:
* Company profile directories.
* Niche specific directories.
* Country specific directories.
* Directories allowing contact page or about us page for your business.
Apart from those, you can also look of relevant directories as applicable like:
* If you are having a blog then submit your blog to best blog directories and submit the RSS feed of the blog to RSS feed directories.
* You can find separate directories available for your Facebook fan page and Twitter page.
Hire an Experienced and Professional SEO Company
Directory submission is a time consuming affair as it is a manual process and thus it is wise to outsource such tasks to professional SEO companies. This would save you time and resources. Make sure the company you hire also offers Penguin recovery service and help you create Penguin recovery plan, if required.
Also make sure the company you hire:
* Has an updated list of directories after the penguin and the most recent panda update.
* Follows a 100% manual submission process.
* Has knowledge about the current search engine algorithms and the SEO guidelines.
* Must show you reports of the directory submissions. They must also share screenshots of the submissions.
* Should submit to top and popular directories such as Dmoz and Yahoo that come included with the service and involves no extra cost.
Conclusion
Directory submission so far has been a completely algorithm proof SEO strategy. If it is done in the proper manner, it can be really effective.
