A common topic in SEO forums Which links are must-have?
We all know that links are the most important part of any search engine optimization campaign, so this topic is a must-have topic on any SEO blog.
1. Yahoo! Web Directory
URL: http://dir.yahoo.com
Links: 86,967
Alexa Rank: #1
Comments: Oldest web directory on the web and one of the few that Google recommends you submit your site to.
How to add: Find the most appropriate category and click on the Suggest a Site link in the upper right. Adult sites are $600 non-refundable, recurring annual fee; non-adult sites are $300 non-refundable, recurring annual fee.
2. V7N Web Directory
URL: http://directory.v7n.com
Links: 172,050
Alexa Rank: #441
Comments: Powerful V7N Directory, owned by John Scott, a known and respected SEO expert. One of the highest traffic web directories on the web.
How to add: Find the category that best suits your site and click on the plus sign in the top right. Cost is $49,95, one time fee by PayPal.
3. DMOZ
URL: http://dmoz.org
Links: 9,789,433
Alexa Rank: #313
Comments: An older, well established web directory. Google recommends submission to this web directory, but acceptance rates are low.
How to add: Find the most relevant category and click on the suggest URL link in the top right. Review time could be a year or more, but it is worth trying. No fee to submit.
4. Umdum
URL: http://www.umdum.com
Links: 125,918
Alexa Rank: #95,685
Comments: Umdum is a newer web directory, just a year or so old. It is owned by industry expert Loren Baker, a known and respected personality and operator of Search Engine Journal. Not exactly high traffic but the link juice is strong and the directory is not over-crowded.
How to add: Find the most relevant category and click on the Submit URL Here button in the upper right.
5. Aviva Directory
URL: http://www.avivadirectory.com/
Links: 332,245
Alexa Rank: #8,279
Comments: AvivaDirectory is one of the highest promoted web directories on the Internet, and consequently a very high traffic directory.
How to add: Find the most relevant category and click on the Add Link button top left. Cost is $49.95 per year.
6. Alive Directory
URL: http://www.alivedirectory.com/
Links: 1,137,797
Alexa Rank: #16,566
Comments: Higher traffic and highly promoted web directory.
How to add: Find the most relevant category and click on the Submit Link link under the search bar. Fee to submit is $49.95 per year.
7. JoeAnt
URL: http://www.joeant.com/
Links: 8,955
Alexa Rank: #9,693
Comments: JoeAnt is a volunteer edited web directory. In order to list a web site you must first become an editor and then submit the site. Higher up editors will determine whether or not the site is approved, but is you have a high quality site the chances are it will be approved.
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