How Low directory site can effect a site ranking?

Short answer: an isolated backlink from a low-quality directory is unlikely to move your search positions or produce meaningful traffic. What matters is whether the link is editorial, relevant to your niche, and actually sends people. That addresses the core of @LoginBDs question without relying on public toolbar numbers.

Search engines care about link context and intent. Links that look manufactured (sitewide footer lists, spun descriptions, or mass submissions) are routinely discounted and can contribute to link-spam signals. Google documents manipulative link practices and how it treats rel attributes; modern guidance treats some link hints differently than in the past. See Link schemes and the evolution of rel=nofollow handling for the official rules.

Practical checklist:

• Inspect the directory link to see if it is followed and editorial.
• Watch referral traffic in Analytics and new backlinks in Search Console rather than waiting on public metrics.
• Avoid mass directory submissions; prefer a few niche, moderated directories that send users.
• If a backlink profile looks manipulative, review and disavow only after careful manual checks.

These steps give more reliable signal than chasing toolbar numbers. For monitoring and action, use Search Console and follow Google’s disavow guidance. This aligns with concerns raised by @logoonlinepros, @chamoo007 and @shaniadavid while focusing on measurable outcomes.