LIST: High Ranking Directories and Indices

[Andilinks]

I have recently added a lot of new pages that are currently ranked PR0 but are getting substantially more traffic from Google than older PR4 and PR5 pages. I think the PR meter is not being updated.

BTW, I'm now only accepting submissions in the VoIP, Bluetooth, P2P, Proxy Server and Women's Clothing categories. Others have an interminable wait due to limited time available for processing.

I have offered quick inclusion in trade for volunteer category editing (no guarantee--the final edit is still mine to deter spammers) but no one seems interested just yet. If you state your biases up-front and your link is a legitimate entry it could be a permanent editing position for the category...

Andi

[sfowler]

I would if I could but I can't!

[TN Todd]

Great list folks! I have compiled (most of) this list into an Excel Spread sheet if anyone is interested in a copy I would gladly make it available via download or by e-mail. I find the spreadsheet easier to use because I can add a column for each site I add and include date of submission or other info. It amkes it easy to let customers know where their site(s) have been submitted to.

I have a outdoor related directory (PR6) there is a one-time indexing fee. Sites are included (usually) within 24 hours, and no recipricol link required.

www.outdoors-411.com

[cbp]

TM Todd

GOOD IDEA - why not post it on your site for download? .... get some visitors from here in return for the work you did!!

If you do, post a link to it.

CBP

[TN Todd]

Here it is

http://www.outdoors-411.com/directory-se.xls

I Hope you find it as usefull as I am sure I will. I am in the process of including a "Cost" and "reciprocal link required" column.

Any other suggestions to make it more useful?

[sfowler]

If you don't mind, I will steal your work afterwards and add that to the web listing for those who prefer that form.
BTW, for those who complained about URL.BIZ, my backlinks from there are showing now.

[vivekar]

I welcome you all to add your websites in our general purpose directory.

http://www.allthewebsites.org
PR5
Reciprocal link is optional.
Free Signup required.

[TN Todd]

Here are a few more I don't think were mentioned

http://bluefind.com/
http://musicmoz.org/ - Music
http://www.searchturtle.com/
http://www.wowdirectory.com/

I did some more work on the spread sheet. Feel free to use it in any way you want. It may be best just to link to it becuase I see this as an on going long term (never ending) project.

http://www.outdoors-411.com/directory-se.xls

[ladydelaluna]

You guys have NO IDEA the time you saved me!
Thank you so much for the spreadsheet, and for the website with the links listed!

This saved me half a day's work!

[Andilinks]

I'd have thought that since my link is posted earlier on this thread that TN Todd would have merged my list into his spreadsheet.

He did not because the merged list numbers 897 records. The merged list is now here:

http://www.andilinks.com/sea5.htm

There may still be a few alternate spelling dups left, but all the obvious dups are purged. I have not yet spidered the new entries for meta tags so the detail pages are still the old list of 597 records, but I will be completing that some time later tonight if you want descriptions.

I keep this list as an Access database, if TN Todd or anyone wants it in that form to merge into the spreadsheet just email me. I can export it as a tab delimited text file if you can't open Access97.

Andi

[TN Todd]

Sorry Andi, I must have missed this page!

Thanks to Andi this Spreadsheet has taken a huge leap forward. I have removed most of the duplicates (I think) and done some other work. If anyone needs an older version of Excell let me know, this is saved in 2002.

http://www.outdoors-411.com/directory-se.xls

Thanks Andi!

[Andilinks]

I have been going through this list today and have deleted many duplicates and dead links, but I do want to warn against one link on the list:

http://webhurr---icane.cjb.net/

Which will install spyware called msbb.exe. I added the "---" in the center of the URL to avoid its being a link.

Andi

[Andilinks]

The most recent list is here:
http://www.andilinks.com/sea5.htm

The url's as an alphabetical (by link title) text file is here:

http://www.andilinks.com/URL.txt

I don't plan to keep this updated on an ongoing basis except on the Andilinks site and Todd's list should be better after today as a spreadsheet list. But as of this moment I'm sure this is the best version of the list--having just spent half a day updating it manually.

Andi

[greeneagle]

We can probably add another 1000 high ranking directories here pretty easily. We have almost 7000 views and 120 replies. Everyone can contribute a little, at least. Let's give it up. Most using the listings will not be in direct competition anyway.
Ken

[TN Todd]

I added a few more to the spreadsheet and weeded out a few that tried to change my homepage.

http://www.outdoors-411.com/directory-se.xls

If anyone knows of anymore please let me/us know.

[greeneagle]

TN Todd:

"...weeded out a few that tried to change my homepage."
____

Could you be more specific here?

Thanks,
Ken

[daemon61]

Heres another few:

http://www.worldsiteindex.com/
http://grackelfish.com/
http://www.cluboo.com/ - reciprocal link required
http://www.mainstreetdata.com/
http://www.quality-site-finder.co.uk/
http://www.sgtsearch.co.uk/
http://www.comoestamos.com

[TN Todd]

Greeneagle unfortunately I didn't think ahead enough to keep a list of the few sites I deleted, Sorry! If/when I find more I will document them.

[Lisamaliga]

Hello!
Just wanted to thank everyone for supplying so many helpful links.
Here are a few.
While this isn't a directory, it is a great way to advertise your site/products/services for no cost.
http://www.craigslist.org

Here are a few directories...
http://www.01webdirectory.com
http://www.aardvarkbusiness.net [must send e-mail to 5 contacts] Warning: be sure to put your site in the correct category or it’ll be rejected. Ask me how I know!
http://www.cantufind.com [no free email addresses such as yahoo, hotmail, zwallet, etc. FAMILY SAFE]
http://www.clearleadinc.com
http://www.clickey.com [must register with e-mail address that is affiliated directly with the site]
http://www.earthstation9.com [Send this man an e-mail with your site’s info – that’s all. And don’t try to butter him up, as he won’t have it!]
http://www.isedb.com/html/Web_Directories [You’ll discover LOADS of directories here, from the highly specialized to the mainstream. Many of the sites have ratings; indicate whether they’re accepting new submissions, and if there’s a fee for submitting].
http://www.kazazz.com [must add search box to home page]
http://www.somuch.com
http://www.theknowledgenetwork.org
http://www.worldcitypages.net
http://www.yeandi.com
http://www.zonebot.com

Hope this is somewhat helpful.

Have fun submitting your site[s]!
all the best,
Lisa in L.A.
http://www.everythingshea.com
Try whipped shea butter for only $2.95!

[sfowler]

It is depressing how few of these directories are showing a backlink after two months. I will start preparing a list of the ones that show up with a link to save everybody unnecessary work.

[proyp]

http://www.proyp.com - web directory and yellow pages

[realestate4sale]

Here is another list of free directories.

http://www.dmoz.org/

http://www.jayde.com/

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

http://www.itzalist.com/url-submission.html

http://www.biz-directory.org/

http://www.consultant-directory.com/

http://www.directorygold.com/

http://us.d-i-s-c-o-v-e-r.com/add.cgi

http://www.findrex.com/index2.html

http://www.geniusfind.com/contact.htm

http://www.info-listings.com/

http://josh.nu/add5.cgi

http://www.mavicanet.com/

http://perfext.com/trhs10t17t_United%20States

http://www.qango.com/cgi-local/dir/addstd.cgi?ID=511

http://www.searchpole.com/

http://www.searchtheweb.com/suggest/

http://www.seekon.com/

http://www.stopat.com/StopAt/add_url_to_stopat.htm

http://www.wisconsinbusinessdirector...y_lacrosse.htm

http://www.vandoo.com/index.html

http://www.webworldindex.com/

http://www.websavvy.cc/

http://www.consultant-directory.com/index.php?c=166

http://www.wisearch.com/

http://www.worldhot.com/addurl/

http://www.wowdirectory.com/

http://www.xoron.com/

http://www.yeandi.com/

http://www.01webdirectory.com/index.htm

http://www.somuch.com/

http://www.vxbox.com/registration.php

http://www.aeiwi.com/submit.html

http://www.findinfo.com/submit.htm

http://www.nationaldirectory.com/addurl/

http://www.webtrawler.com/wt/addurl.htm

http://www.boardreader.com/submitsite.asp

http://www.bizhwy.com/addlisting.php

http://www.worldsiteindex.com/index.php?a=2067309765

http://www.comoestamos.com/directory...nk.asp?CatID=2

http://www.iguide.co.il/misc/submit.htm

http://www.cwsteam.com/directory/add.html

http://www.cozycabin.com/

http://www.clearleadinc.com/search/s...:add_url_form/

Thanks Green Eagle!

[coder]

I started going through this list 2 days ago and i'm still on the first page of links. Of course I have other work to do also that might be part of the reason for the slow progress, and lots of duplicates.

But this is a great resource to have.

[clasione]

Newer directory - but sur to be playing a major role soon... www.seekon.info

[luman]

hi,
this directory is fantastic for seo, you can add your own categories with desired key words at the beginning you can add up to 20 submissions into related categories
check it the adress is in my signature
feel free to ask

[sfowler]

Po angelsku proze!
I would very much like to add my sites and a few others, but it will have to wait until Monday. I have Polish help then!

[coder]

just came across this site, and they have a free submission.
www.ayhooo.com

[killbill]

Originally Posted by sfowler

Po angelsku proze!
I would very much like to add my sites and a few others, but it will have to wait until Monday. I have Polish help then!

Polish Catalogs http://spis-katalogow.info/ produce by my friend:)

Proszę Bardzo/Bitte ?

• links.9muz.com - 9 muz - Katalog stron internetowych
• adlex.fr.pl - AdLex - Katalog Polskich Stron Prawnych Dodaj stronę
• katalog.adverts.pl - Adverts.pl - Branżowy Katalog Stron $ Dodaj stronę
• aol.pl - AOL.pl $ Dodaj stronę
• at.mi.com.pl - At-Mi - Katalog Stron Dodaj stronę
• katalog.bajery.pl - Bajery.pl - Katalog Stron Dodaj stronę
• katalog.bazuka.pl - Bazuka.pl - Katalog stron WWW Dodaj stronę
• katalog.biss.pl - Biss.pl - Katalog Stron Internetowych Dodaj stronę
• dmoz.org - Dmoz - Open Directory Project Dodaj stronę
• dobryhumor.pl - Dobry Humor - Portal satyryczny Dodaj stronę
• dodaj.pl - Dodaj - Katalog Dobrych Stron Dodaj stronę
• katalog.eggs.pl - Eggs - Katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• center.frey-united.com - Frey - Center - Katalog Stron WWW Dodaj stronę
• szukaj.gazeta.pl - Gazeta.pl - Katalog Dodaj stronę
• katalog.gery.pl - Gery.pl - Katalog Dodaj stronę
• gixi.net - Gixi - Katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• gooru.pl - Gooru.pl - Katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• hoga.pl - Hoga.pl - Katalog polskich stron Dodaj stronę
• katalog.hoomor.pl - Hoomor.pl - Katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• szukaj.interia.pl - Interia.pl - Szukaj Dodaj stronę
• katalog.jeja.pl - Jeja.pl - Katalog Stron Dodaj stronę
• katalog.xu.pl - Katalo.xu.pl Dodaj stronę
• katalog.bej.pl - Katalog Bej.pl Dodaj stronę
• yourwebloghere.com - Katalog Blogów z Całego Świata Dodaj stronę
• katalogstron.bramkasms.boo.pl - Katalog BramkaSms Dodaj stronę
• katalog.din.pl - Katalog DIN Dodaj stronę
• katalog.eportal.pl - Katalog Eportal Dodaj stronę
• katalog.mocny.com - Katalog Mocny.com Dodaj stronę
• katalog.nowotarski.pl - Katalog Nowatorski Dodaj stronę
• start24.pl - Katalog Start24.pl Dodaj stronę
katalog.szperaj.pl - Katalog Szperaj Dodaj stronę
• katalog.wp.pl - Katalog WP - Wirtualna Polska Dodaj stronę
• zeszyt.pl - Katalog wwwOK - szkolnictwo, edukacja, non-profit, pomoc Dodaj stronę
• katalog.zy.pl - Katalog zy.pl Dodaj stronę
• katalog.onet.pl - Katalog.onet.pl Dodaj stronę
• kps.pl - KPS - Katalog Polskich Stron WWW Dodaj stronę
• linuxfan.pl - LinuxFan - Katalog stron WWW Dodaj stronę
• mportalik.com - Mportalik - katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• novacash.webd.pl - NovoCash - katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• webwweb.pl - Otwarty Katalog Internetowy Dodaj stronę
• panoramafirm.com.pl - Panorama - Katalog WWW Dodaj stronę
• pcmaniak.pl - PCmaniak - Katalog Stron Dodaj stronę
• yellowpages.pl - Polish Yellow Pages Dodaj stronę
• pi.polished.net - Polished.net - Katalog Gia Dodaj stronę
• polonia.net - Polonia.net - Polska w Sieci Dodaj stronę
polska.pl - Polska w Internecie Dodaj stronę
• netax.info - PomorskieFirmy.pl - Katalog stron www $ Dodaj stronę
• probiz.pl - Probiz - Katalog, baza firm Dodaj stronę
• purehiphop.pl - PureHipHop.pl - Katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• razdwatrzy.com - Raz Dwa Trzy - Katalog Dodaj stronę
• rzeszow.biz.pl - Rzeszowski Portal Handlowo - Usługowy Dodaj stronę
• sex.o2.pl - Sex.o2.pl - katalog stron erotycznych. Dodaj stronę
• siteql.net - Siteql - Katalog Stron WWW Dodaj stronę
• totu.pl - Totu - Zakupy w Internecie Dodaj stronę
• twoje-miasto.pl - Twoje-Miasto - Katalog stron WWW Dodaj stronę
• katalog.twojecentrum.pl - TwojeCentrum.pl - Kobiece strony Dodaj stronę
• katalog.vdns.pl - Vdns.pl - Katalog stron Dodaj stronę
• webinfo.pl - Webinfo.pl - Katalog i wyszukiwarka Dodaj stronę
• katalog.wow.pl - WOW - Katalog Stron WWW Dodaj stronę
• ygreg.com - YGREG - Katalog stron
yupi.linuxpl.com

You must put www to every adress:)

If You need be in Polish catalogue i suggest translate your site to polish language

Small translator

add site=Dodaj stronę:)


All catalogs for free

[sfowler]

Thanks, Killbill. It looks like I need to add a new page! It would have made life easier if you had posted the whole URL, but I will get on with it at the weekend. Are any of them multilingual?

[balex102]

My Directories (welcome to submit your links):
http://www.reidepot.com - real estate investing
http://www.webwinz.com - Internet marketing resouces
http://www.bybid.com - auction resources

Also this site (not mine) I found quite useful :
http://www.Best-Free-Search-Engine-List.com/

Alex

[killbill]

Originally Posted by sfowler

Thanks, Killbill. It looks like I need to add a new page! It would have made life easier if you had posted the whole URL, but I will get on with it at the weekend. Are any of them multilingual?

Most of them not:( but few of them Yes


Best Regards

[shandy]

Simon, just to let you know that the aardvark directories are not only for Africa. They also have a free directory for tourism and sports sites.

http://www.aardvarkbusiness.net/

[sfowler]

Thanks Shandy, maybe that is new?

[greeneagle]

Many times women and minority owned business prefer doing business with the same. Also, many governmental agencies require that a certain percentage of governmental contracts be let out to women and minority businesses. Consequently, many high ranking directories exist targeting those entities.

So let's get that category going also.

List in High Ranking Women and Minority owned Business Directories:

http://www.womanowned.com/
http://www.feminist.com/market/wombus/
http://www.sba8a.com/
http://205.232.252.35/
http://www.bluesuitmom.com/career/womenbiz/

Ken

[Tronics]

Hello i'm new to this but i need to join some kind of comunity to see if i am on the right track or not, i have submitted my site www.freedauk.com to a few search engines but when i search i get nothing i would have to search for the complete url(www.freedauk.com) to be found is this normal.

Regards
Michael

[scholar79]

Originally Posted by tcady

Industrial Machinery Manufacturer type Directories
(some free, some not)
[clipped list]

You forgot one other industrial directory in your list, namely www.zycon.com. The Zycon Industrial Directory has free and paid listings.

[Chatmag]

Directory of chat rooms and discussion forums by specific topic. We're now including email type discussions and 'blogs with comment capability.

http://www.chatmag.com

Submission page:

http://www.chatmag.com/listings/addform.html

[sfowler]

Directory links are also good links, providing they cost nothing, but think about it before you pay out good money for a directory link.

Most directories will insist on the company name as a link, meaning a nearly worthless anchor text. They will only allow you to use the index page of the site in most cases, so it does nothing much for inside pages. A lot of directories will not show up as a backlink at all, since they use a Java link system that the spiders can't read.

Check before paying, pull out one or two of the other companies in the category you would fit in and check if the link is showing. Check if YOUR page of the directory has any PR. Just because the directory has PR8 does not mean that the inside pages have any at all.

Same goes for reciprocal links. They will insist on a static link which they can check, but what are they giving you?

Naturally, a directory listing gives you the chance of traffic coming from there, so, even if the link does not show, you are on the plus side if the listing was free.

Directories are fine, but paying for an entry should be considered carefully. The categories may well be expanded later as new ones are added, moving your page further and further away from the surface, meaning probably less chance of traffic and less PR.

I will still submit to every free directory that will possibly take my site. It's only ten minutes work after all. I will submit to any that request a reciprocal link nowadays, but if their link does not show up in 4 weeks or so, the nther reciprocal is gone.

[ctabuk]

Originally Posted by Tronics

Hello i'm new to this but i need to join some kind of comunity to see if i am on the right track or not, i have submitted my site www.freedauk.com to a few search engines but when i search i get nothing i would have to search for the complete url(www.freedauk.com) to be found is this normal.

Regards
Michael

Hello Michael and welcome to WPW, In your line of business you have some pretty steep opposition. Your metatags are repetitive and I really think that if you are going to make a success of your business you need to take your site to the 'submit your site' on this forum, go through the check lists slowly before submission, I think in that way you will be able to 'go places' Good luck David

[anthonyparsons.com]

The only place you will need to remember soon for directories is directorylist.org. It is my new brain child and building rapidly already. One week old, and huge. All the links here will be imported when time allows. Each directory is reviewed by myself, submitted, the lot, for categorization.

Enjoy!

[jrdorkin]

Anyone know of some real estate related directories?

[sfowler]

http://www.estatefirms.com/

can't think of any others off hand.

[ctabuk]

Originally Posted by jrdorkin

Anyone know of some real estate related directories?

No, but I know where they all are!

http://www.realestatewebmasters.com

See you in there

David

[balex102]

Real Estate Investing Directory.
http://www.reidepot.com

Free Submission.

Alex

[fuzzygay]

Include this one, Arts & Crafts related. Free submission, upgraded to link partner (top of the list) with link exchange.

http://www.finecraftsimports.com/art...r/default.html

Thanks for this great list!

[cfwebsource]

I just found this thread on google and found the input to be very interesting. I want to through in one more diretory that no one mentioned. VERY UNIQUE: http://www.searchmonster.org

[madmonk]

I have my own list of directories for submission.
hope you guys like it. took me awhile to filter out all down sites :-)

http://www.definiteweb.com/list-of-directories.htm

[cryptblade]

Try Accoona. They were in the news earlier this week for their PR stunt with former pres Bill Clinton.

Their submission link is:

http://www.accoona.com/submit.html

It sends it by email. I have not heard back or seen if they put my sites up, but it's worth trying. Alexa's homepage showed that Accoona's traffic jumped up recently - most likely cause of press coverage of them with Bill Clinton.

Some of you might have sites more interesting than mine, so you might benefit well.

[sfowler]

They already have my sites in the index.

[saghir69]

thought i'll add my directory too :P

http://www.rukhnet.com