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How should details of directory submissions and bookmarking should changed?

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A short, practical update for based on the replies from and :

As hinted, ownership or account access usually controls whether listing details can be changed; if the account is missing, use the directory's "claim" or owner-contact process. Directory links still bring referrals and citation value, but their pure SEO weight is far lower than in 2011 — focus on quality, not volume.

  • Inventory first: spreadsheet columns for site, listing URL, username, password, date claimed, last update, status, notes.
  • Claim/verify: follow the site’s claim flow or contact the webmaster; recover credentials or request ownership where supported.
  • Update fields carefully: use consistent NAP (name, address, phone), a single canonical HTTPS URL, concise description, and correct category choices.
  • Prioritize targets: Google Business Profile and reputable niche/local directories beat mass submission services.
  • Monitor results: check whether the directory adds rel="nofollow", whether pages are indexed, and remove duplicate or out-of-date listings.
  • Avoid risky shortcuts: paid bulk-directory services, link-exchange networks, or exact-match anchor stuffing can cause penalties.

Directory submissions are best treated as citation management and traffic channels rather than a primary link-building tactic. Google’s guidance on search quality and link practices provides the current policy context: Google Search Central. For background on web directories and their role, see Web directory - Wikipedia.

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Hi Hits:

I am afraid I don't understand your question. Do you want to go back to a directory ypu previously posted to and change your listing? That is fairly simple; if you registered with the site, you just log in to your account (you did keep a record of your login, right?) and change it. If you did not register, then you would need to look at the site and see if there is a procedure listed.

Please rephrase your question so I can understand what you mean.

Thanks.

John

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Submitting to directories are the simplest way to get quality incoming links.

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