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what directories have you submitted to?

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asked about directory submissions and the thread already shows the common confusion: expected quick ranking change after submissions, and correctly pointed out the difference between search engines and directories. The short reality: directory links can help, but only when they are the right kind of listings. Mass submissions and low‑quality lists rarely move the needle.

Practical, up‑to‑date approach:

  • Audit current citations first. Make a simple spreadsheet with the exact name, address, phone, URL and where the listing lives. Consistency matters — pick one canonical URL format and one business name variant and use them everywhere.
  • Prioritize where to submit. Focus on a few high‑quality editorial or industry/niche directories, verified local/business listings, and respected trade or association directories rather than dozens of generic submit‑and‑forget sites.
  • Optimize each listing. Use a unique, concise description (no keyword stuffing), choose the most appropriate category, add images or logos when allowed, and include accurate contact details and business hours.
  • Track and measure. Note acceptance dates, monitor referral traffic and backlinks in your webmaster tools, and remove or disavow links from clearly spammy directories.
  • Avoid shortcuts. Paid link farms, reciprocal-only networks, or services that submit to hundreds of low‑quality sites can create risk without benefit.

If submissions don’t produce ranking changes (as experienced), that’s normal. Directory links are one small part of authority building. Real, sustainable gains come from useful content, strong editorial backlinks, good on‑site SEO, and correct technical setup (crawlability, sitemaps, consistent URLs). If daily submissions are part of a plan (as mentioned doing), concentrate on quality and keep records so effort turns into measurable value.

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i have submitted to google, yahoo, msn, alexa beyond others that are the most important... but cant still see a change ¬¬

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Those are search engines (and alexa uses MSN I believe). An example of a directpry is and Joeant.com.

I submit to directories daily. Any one with an appropriate category will do. Don't expect much from being in any directory as none carry that much weight anymore. But they do add up over time and is a great way for new websites to gain some traction.

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