Directory submission

Search Engine is powered by humans. Human editors compile all the listings that directories have. Web directory is listed with is important is important is because many people see these listings. Also, if you have listed with them, crawler-based search engines and so are likely to find your site and add it to your listing for free.

PREPARATION

Before submitting to any directory you want to prepare your site for this. This means that you prepare a 25 word or less description of your entire web site is written. Two or three key positions that report that you wish to use must be found.

Keyword research to help consider what your site instead of thinking on these terms may be best to set keyword phrases. A list of resources for the people search page that you would allow such research.

It is important that you write do not describe use marketing language. So, such Athletic shoes "as" and walking shoes "if you sold shoes and wanted it was for words," You are a "write only the facts described in this way" can: Buy Athletic shoes, running shoes are hiking boots and other shoes than our cross country trail finder try. You describe this as one who is full of marketing, publicity and do not want to dislike the Editor: The world's largest brand largest online shoe store with best prices!

Open Directory submission

(aka ODP Project or DMOZ) is a volunteer guide produced for the web. Including a major search engine Google is provided as an option (for a complete list see search engine results page). Given that any site listed with Open Directory can add value.

The good news is that the present is absolutely free. Bad news is that it means a yes or no answer no guarantee that you have accepted about the time change. In fact, any information you receive one way or the other can not.

To submit, again listed in Category "URL" link at the top of that category page will appear to be used to add searching. Fill out form, and it is - you've submitted.

If you are accepted, you should see your site appear within about three weeks. If not, you should resubmit. Note that for some time been a long three weeks due to editorial delays are listed in ODP. In December 2006, ODP that editing "was announced back then" situaion should be back to normal.

As with Yahoo, it is highly recommended that you take time to learn more about before submitting to Open Directory, so that you can get traffic to maximize the amount.

Search Engine Watch members how to access a wider than Open Directory Works page that guides you through the process of submitting to the directory