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Resources Marketing Tips Marketing A Website By Submitting To Internet Directories
| Marketing A Website By Submitting To Internet Directories |
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Internet directories are excellent sources of traffic and links if you know the correct method of submitting your website to them. There are factors to consider during the process that, if you act accordingly, can influence whether or not your website gets accepted.
Internet directories are excellent sources of traffic and links if you know the correct method of submitting your website to them. There are factors to consider during the process that, if you act accordingly, can influence whether or not your website gets accepted. Staying specific is key to getting approved among directory editors. Editors only want to see websites that are related to their own goals. A directory centered around sports won't appreciate submissions from a video game website. Don't waste your time in submitting to directories that aren't either related, or are not open to all websites. In your search you will see that many directories are going to require payment for good placement. Ranging from a few dollars to a few hundred, the cost you pay largely depends on the acclaim of the directory. The Yahoo! directory is a good example, as it demands that users pay several hundred dollars just to get your application reviewed. Smaller directories will be less expensive. Triple check that you have the correct URL before submitting. Even the simplest of mistakes in spelling will render your time, and possibly money, useless. Friendly directories run my webmasters will usually allow you to change details should you make an error, but larger "faceless" directories probably won't be so forgiving. Also check any description or title information several times not just for spelling errors, but for appeal to get users to click your result. Editors do enough work as it is without having to properly edit the submission you create to go in the correct category. Always make use of sub-categories when possible, else you are liable to be denied a listing. You will usually find more traffic in a broad category, but at the same time it won't necessarily be targeted traffic and you run higher odds of getting denied. Make use of the sub-categories where possible so you don't waste your time. A website that doesn't look appealing is going to get denied with most directories, even if you have decided to pay for the listing. Directories linking to other websites are essentially putting their own credibility on the line. As a result, they won't want to give out links to websites that are either not helpful or are of harm to visitors. The higher class directories could even require that your website obtain minimum traffic levels first. In Conclusion Hundreds of directories await you to view and submit to. Compile a list and file each directory according to what it offers. Free, paid, high traffic, and other variables will help you determine your plan of attack. Also keep updated in your search so you don't miss any new additions to Internet directories. |
Marketing Tools
| Google Keyword Search Tool |
Google has a variety of free tools, but I think this may be the best. Use Google's keyword search tool to find the right keywords, measure the number of searches, and determine ad competition. |
| Free Google SEO Guide |
Optimizing your site can be a difficult task, but Google has release its Best Practices SEO Guide. |
