LIST: High Ranking Directories and Indices

[pedstersplanet]

Originally Posted by Serj

I don't know if someone listed this but here you go: http://www.freewebsubmission.com/

I submitted my site to theses (http://www.freewebsubmission.com/) about two months ago....wrote a nice email and all that, expecting to be included on the "Regional>UK" page listing, but nothing. :(

Anyone else had any luck with these?

[sfowler]

I would certainly be interested in the Polish directories.

Here is one for sensor technology:

http://www.sens2b.com

[greeneagle]

pedstersplanet wrote:

"Serj wrote:
I don't know if someone listed this but here you go: http://www.freewebsubmission.com

I submitted my site to theses (http://www.freewebsubmission.com/) about two months ago....wrote a nice email and all that, expecting to be included on the "Regional>UK" page listing, but nothing. :(

Anyone else had any luck with these?"
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They screamed for us today - Really nice! Not only many manual listings of top SEs and Directories but the automated worked great. Just keep a submission e-mail address handy. Most were top quality. Recieved confirmation e-mails, several list within a week!

It was great. - I wish it was all that easy.

Ken

[sfowler]

I will try and get the coding errors off the list of directories today. I guess it was late when I did it.

[pedstersplanet]

Has anyone dealt with URL.biz? I submitted to this successfully.. and placed a link on my home page like they asked...... but every week I receive an email saying something like:

"We see that our link code is not on <url>, please place the code on this page within 48 hours so that we can activate your listing........"

So I removed their link, as if their (buggy) crawler cannot pick it up, then they can go jump - I'm not helping their PR for nowt you know.

[sfowler]

Yes, I have a listing there. The same problems at first, but it worked after about a week. Part of the problem was the Geocities account just had no bandwidth. Once I moved to a proper account and placed the code on the page again, there were no further problems. You have to give them the address of the exact page you have placed the link on, but otherwise it works fine now. Teh only other directory with a reciprocal link I use is yours!

[cybertime]

http://worlddirectory.com/add_url_wo...tory/index.php

[hommealone]

ART RELATED directories

Ken, thanks again for everything. Here's the art directories list I promised.

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Here are some links to FINE ART RELATED websites with directories and link pages which accept submissions for free listings. They variously accept listings for artists' websites, art-related businesses, etc. Check each for particulars. All are U.S. based. Most are NOT for computer or graphic arts, but some may accept those types of links; you'll have to check.

http://www.alove4art.com/
http://www.art.net/
http://www.artcrawl.com/
http://www.artdaily.com/
http://www.artpromote.com/
http://www.artshow.com/
http://www.artspaceseattle.org/
http://www.artistresource.org/
http://www.msstate.edu/Fineart_Online/home.html
http://dart.fine-art.com/
http://www.makart.com/artlink/
http://www.sanders-studios.com/
http://wwar.com/
http://www.wetcanvas.com/

And my own is (art related sites only please):
http://www.hudsonhighland.com/links.htm

By the way, Ken gave me a link to an excellent article about ways to approach building links with other websites. I found it very helpful and recommend it to anyone who thinks they could use help in that area. So I'm passing it on:

http://www.accordmarketing.com/tid/a...trategies.html

Ken - having this link way down here in the thread may not be the most helpful; maybe you can edit it into your initial post in this thread? Great thread, BTW; I hope it does become a sticky!

[sfowler]

I will include them on www.madur.somalitalk.com tomorrow in the Specific directories section.

[Graf1771]

I only have one directory to add here - it's one I've had a hand in building: www.linksmatch.com

you can add sites by category or by country / city...or both! You can add a small picture (120x60) to enhance your listing.

Submission is free although we do like it if you can provide a link back.

All sites are human reviewed and usually accepted within a day or two of posting.

[greeneagle]

Keep it up everyone, other members are categorizing, evaluating and reposting on individual sites, trying to structure it for everyone. I am going to personally keep a tab and categorize myself. We are running launch experiments with these high ranking directories etc.. right now. I hope everyone is getting some utilization here.

This is a particularly important post in so much as the last GOOGLE algs seem to have favored "non-reciprocal high ranking incomming links".

Do it now while you have the opportunity - I don't know how to lay it more open than this post!

I know a lot more "Peeping Toms" can contribute! Come on now! - Even if in direct competition, there are so many variables it probably stands a very small chance of direct competition. Even Site owners and webmasters of similar Sites are going to choose different keyphrases and implement them in the metatags and HTML Body differently.

Come on now - Show your SEO research prowess, WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND OUT THERE?

Divey up now - We are going to call Interpol if you don't!

LOL
Ken

[sfowler]

I'm working my way through the list, trying to find the ones that are free or the costs. There are a few where the submit page doesn't work properly. I know I am behind schedule as usual, but I will get it done.

[AITechnology]

Only directory I have used that I do not see in any listings so far is
http://www.volta.net

Anyone able to compile a whole listing?

[Deep13]

hey thanks a lot guys for great directory links..
i submitted our site to around 33 directories and gonna submit to 2 paid ones also :) (Goguides and JoeAnt, already there on bcentral)

i will also look around for some good directories and post here :)

Thanks
Deep

[chris_g]

Thanks for all the information sfowler You've done a wonderful job categorizing them for everyone.

[sfowler]

Doesn't look like I will catch up until the weekend. I am working in our local dive shop all evenings in July.

[Deep13]

i found some good ones :)

http://directory.crosswalk.com/
http://entireweb.com
http://www.zensearch.com/submit.shtml
http://www.top10links.com/
http://www.nationaldirectory.com
http://www.splatsearch.com/submit.html
http://www.qango.com
http://www.mavicanet.com
http://www.cozycabin.com/

Indian

http://www.zatka.com/
http://indiafocus.indiainfo.com
http://www.jadoo.com/
http://khoj.com
http://www.123india.com/
http://hindustan.net


actually there was one more real good directory but i couldnt figure out how to add links there..but their database looked pretty good..

http://www.completeplanet.com/

regards
Deep

[sfowler]

I looked at them too and couldn't see any way either. They are in the list anyway, just in case someone can figure it out.

[skyrocket]

I have a few Australian ones to add to the list (don't think anyone else has mentioned them yet...?)

http://au.anzwers.yahoo.com/
http://www.webwombat.com.au/
http://au.think-of.com/

[Deep13]

i found one more..

seems to be Good..

http://www.skaffe.com/

[HardCoded]

For the completeplanet thing, I found this:

We solicit nominations for additional large Deep-Web sites to add to this table or corrections from site authors for those sites currently listed. Please submit comments or updates to: deepweb@completeplanet.com.

on here:
http://aip.completeplanet.com/aip-en...st_engines.jsp

But it seems the site is mostly automated and only cares about searchable sites whose content is not otherwise accessible.

[Heal3r]

http://www.freewebsubmission.com

Perhaps we have overloaded this site? Or am I the only one having trouble accessing it?

I did also want to say thank you to all of you who have contributed.

Here are a few financial links.
http://www.purebytes.com/cgi-local/p...dx=Directories.
http://www.financialstep.com/
http://www.site-by-site.com/submit.htm
http://www.financialcenter.com/addlink.html

[Heal3r]

http://freesubmitbox.com/

[ADAM Web Design]

Originally Posted by sfowler

http://www.aewi.com/

I can't fnd the others at the moment.

Originally Posted by aewi.com

The domain name www.aewi.com is for sale

Prices in the region of US$3,450

I'm just wondering if the posts related to aewi.com can be removed before others stumble upon them.

[sfowler]

I can take it out of the list, but they were still accepting submissions back at hte beginning of this thread. I have no clue what will happen to the directory if it is sold.

Okay, I've taken it out of my list of directories.

[greeneagle]

Simon,
Did you get all these over here too?:
http://www.internet-search-engines-f...irectory.shtml

Ken

[sfowler]

Ken, my missus is in hospital, so my time is slightly screwed up right now. I will catch up wit hmyself at some point!

[AITechnology]

I have a question. Do most of you put link backs on your front page? Url.biz has a nice PR8, but they want me to put a banner on my front page. Most of the other directories did not care where I put it as long as it was in the first or second level of my site.

Is it worth it to have 100 directory backlinks on your home page?

[sfowler]

They just asked me for the URL of the page the link was on. By the way, I have been registered there since about 20. May, but hte link does not show up on any of the linking checks, despite 12 articles, so I am not quite sure if it is worth it.

[crankydave]

They just asked me for the URL of the page the link was on. By the way, I have been registered there since about 20. May, but hte link does not show up on any of the linking checks, despite 12 articles, so I am not quite sure if it is worth it.

No it most definitely is not. They code all your info in java. None of your articles will show up. Several months back they did but now google does not display any of them.

Dave

[sfowler]

If you look at www.madur.somalitalk.com which category do you want to be put in? I am not quite certain.

[sikhphilosophy]

Originally Posted by sfowler

If you look at www.madur.somalitalk.com which category do you want to be put in? I am not quite certain.

Hi thanks !!! I am from India so you can put it in Indian Directory

Best Regards

[sfowler]

There are still a few from skyrocket and heal3r missing, but I am catching up!

[greeneagle]

Simon,

You have spent a lot of time organizing there. It looks good!

Thanks,
Ken

[sfowler]

Okay, I think I have caught up now. If anyone has more ideas, then please let me know. Those who have recently used the directories can probably help me out with comments or broken links. Give me you feedback and I will do my best to improve it for all of us.
By the way, I think a certain praise is due to www.somalitalk.com. For saying that it is a free site, it is standing up to the strain very well.

[emarketinvestor]

A mighty big thank you greeneagle for kicking off this thread, and also to sfowler and Janeth, and everyone else, for the great additions. There's no better way to spend a weekend.

[OpenPress.Com]

http://www.zonebot.com

Does NOT require reciprocal link. That is optional.

Max

[emarketinvestor]

Thanks Max,

I added three sites and will add more later.

[OpenPress.Com]

Awsome! That directory will be top ranked very very soon. I am working with Microsoft bCentral and they will add it to their Submit It program.

[sfowler]

I just added 6 sites and will add another couple on Monday. You will be in hte list on Monday. For some weird reason I can't chnage the directory from home at the moment. Let me know if any of you have difficulty accessing www.madur.somalitalk.com. It is on free hosting, so problems are to be expected in Africa.

[janeth]

We have just added this one to our site

http://www.geeksonsteroids.com/directory/

it is a pr0 but that should change on the next update. Where thinking a pr6 or pr7.

[sfowler]

I just added both of them.

[treetreasures]

Thank you all. Here's my contribution (better late than never).

Canada
http://buycanuck.com/index.html
http://www.cdnbusinessdirectory.com
http://www.somewhereincanada.com/
http://www.surf-canada.com/shopcanada.html
http://www.canuckster.com/

Arts/Crafts
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/
http://www.coolcraftsites.com/directory/
http://www.homemade-handmade.com/index.htm

Christmas
http://www.maxchristmas.com/

General All-purpose
http://www.nodeworks.com/

[sfowler]

Tomorrow.

[nakulgoyal]

www.estatefirms.com : Real Estate Directory
www.rateawebsite.com : General Directory
http://web-site-promotion.webdesigners4u.com/ : Web Sie Promotion Companies/Resources
www.cwsteam.com/directory : Misc Directory

[sfowler]

Done

[jawn_tech]

Share, share alike. Salutations to Green Eagle.

Here's a few I can start with. The category for these would be

Electronic Component/Technology Manufacturers

http://www.planshouse.com/ (this one has various categories related to construction, slightly deviates and may need a better category in your list)
http://www.infotecnic.com/esp/cuarzos.htm
http://www.comunidadelectronicos.com/
http://www.electronics-x.com/a.html
http://www.directionsmag.com
http://www.acl.co.uk/manufacturelist.htm
http://www.electronicproducts.com/weblink.asp

A couple of these are in espanol, but translate well with your toolbar.

I'll see what else I can come up with, that hasn't already been listed in this thread. (whew!)

- Jawn

[favouritelink]

Hi, here is another one where you can submit for free.

http://www.favouritelink.com/index.php
till now it's got anly a PR of 4/10.
ps and I am the websmaster of this site, hope you like it?

[hawkwind dave]

Hi All,
This thread realy is fantastic and I'd like thank GreenEagle for starting it, SFowler for putting so much work into it and all the other great contributions from far too many names to mention.

One thing I've been wondering about, is it worth submitting to directories who's internal listings/catagory pages have zero page rank?

ps. top thread :-D

[sfowler]

Looks like I am getting behind again. I will see what I can do over the weekend. Thanks for the additions.
Why not submit if it is free? It may cost you 10 minutes of time, less if you write down the site description for future use! All websites were PR0 once!
http://www.planshouse.com/ is DMOZ clone, so there is no point in listing it.
http://www.infotecnic.com/esp/cuarzos.htm Where is the add URL? This just looks like a store to me, but I am shortsighted at this time of day!