New Web Directories

[Chris]

iEntry - WebProWorld's parent company - has acquired the rights to a number of free web directories, all of which are accepting new submissions. The submission and approval process is free. Reciprocal links are also available.

If you are interested in or already have submitted your site, you can PM me if you have any questions or if it hasn't been approved. Affiliate sites are welcome as well. These directories are as follows:

Add Link Suggest - Add Your Link
AllYourLink - Directory
Australia Search Engine
Canada Search Engine - .CA Web Search
UK Search Engine - Enter UK
ForumBase.org - Forums Directory
i25hotlanes
Jayde.com - The B2B Search Engine
JTOB Free Web Directory
OYEZ DEMO WEB DIRECTORY
Rails411 - Ruby on Rails Resource Directory
Motor de Búsqueda SearchSpanish - Inicio
South Africa Search Engine - Search ZA
Tugf
WhichForum.com
WebFeeds.info - Free Web Directory

As you can see, some of the directories are niche-based while others are geographically targeted. Please pick the directory(ries) that best suits your site and its location.

[Dubbya]

Thanks for taking the time to put that together.

U da man!

[rjjj111]

a free link is a free link, but the first web directory has a PR of zero.

how much good is this going to do my site?

[kylegetson]

Most of those have PR0, but I don't see a problem with getting an easy free link.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by kylegetson

Most of those have PR0, but I don't see a problem with getting an easy free link.

exactly. and part of the reason we acquired them is to build them up... or do we honestly think they will be at a low PR forever?

[incrediblehelp]

Also what does the out-dated Google toolbar PR have to do with getting a quality, relevant link? NOTHING!

[chrisJumbo]

If they were a PR10, they probably wouldn't be free, but in their infant stages they are.

[crankydave]

Originally Posted by rjjj111

a free link is a free link, but the first web directory has a PR of zero.

how much good is this going to do my site?

The links Chris posted are going to add to the PR of all of the directories.

1. You can wait until the toolbar shows PR at which point they may not be free.

2. You can point links to the site to add to the PR, wait, then see #1 above.

3. Or you can ignore PR altogether.

Dave

[bhartzer]

Now that you're acquiring web directories, I might know of a few (ahem) web directories that might be available.

In fact, I bet there's a lot of people out there that have web directories that were built about 2-3 years ago when it was "fashionable" and "trendy" to build a web directory about something "in their niche". Now it appears that everyone's jumping on the "social media" bandwagon and creating "social" sites.

Keep in mind that when you're adding sites to web directories, I would look for a few things:
- make sure that the page where your site is going to be listed doesn't have "issues" like being grey-barred (or PR0, etc.)
- make sure that the page where your site is going to be appear is indexed.
- it might not be a bad idea to look at the sites already listed on that page where your site is going to be listed and make sure that the directory is showing as a backlink (check Yahoo! using the linkdomain:domain.com search).
- make sure your site is going to be listed in an on-topic category
- make sure your site is going to appear on a page without a ton of other links (when I say "a ton" I mean typically 100+ links on the page.

[Matteo]

Now that these directories have been bought by Ientry I am sure they are going to become more and more relevant. If we add to them, they will become more and more relevant. Sounds like we're getting in on the ground floor for free.

Now who's complaining about getting something for nothing....?

Help you are a good and wise man but your posts have always seem to run in the "if you build it they will come" philosophy and I think SEO is still breathing. Especially when your in the top ten of google/yahoo/msn and what seperates you from your competition is 1/100th of a percent, your looking for any edge. I'll take this one (well I already did) and even if it goes no where, it was worth every penny

[crankydave]

Originally Posted by Matteo

Help you are a good and wise man but your posts have always seem to run in the "if you build it they will come" philosophy and I think SEO is still breathing. Especially when your in the top ten of google/yahoo/msn and what seperates you from your competition is 1/100th of a percent, your looking for any edge. I'll take this one (well I already did) and even if it goes no where, it was worth every penny

I'm not so sure I understand what you're getting at Matteo.

Feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken but I don't recall anyone advocating "build it" and sit back on your hands and do nothing.

Again, please correct me if I'm mistaken, but you leave me with the impression that you think SEO is no longer breathing.

Dave

[PilotPete]

it is interesting how we value something that is free.

Acorns.

[emptymirror]

Originally Posted by Chris

iEntry - WebProWorld's parent company - has acquired the rights to a number of free web directories, all of which are accepting new submissions. The submission and approval process is free. Reciprocal links are also available.
As you can see, some of the directories are niche-based while others are geographically targeted. Please pick the directory(ries) that best suits your site and its location.

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the list.

Actually, i25hotlanes isn't exactly free - it does require a reciprocal link. I tried to submit a site but it would not accept my submission because I hadn't provided the address of a reciprocal link.

I may add a couple of the others to my list of quality free directories at General & Niche Directories - Free Website Submissions next time I update it.

Thanks!

best,
Denise

[jtracking]

thank you very much!

[jtracking]

Originally Posted by incrediblehelp

Also what does the out-dated Google toolbar PR have to do with getting a quality, relevant link? NOTHING!

How is it outdate?

[incrediblehelp]

Originally Posted by jtracking

How is it outdate?

The toolbar PR is 3-4 months behind what Google internal PR is for each web document. Google does a PR export 3-4 times a year. When conducting SEO I really dont see a reason to involve PR for the toolbar.

[timmathews.com]

Wow... I can't believe people are complaining about something FREE.

[mantawebsolutions]

Free is FREE!!! - thanks Chris, my sites are already submitted

[mit]

Hi Chris,

Nice directories.

I have submitted my websites in some of these directories. I hope, they will be accepted.

[Chris]

i25hotlanes is now fixed.

[phx-keith]

PR is over rated. I have submitted to about 20 "free web directories" and only 1 or 2 have included my websites. So I quit submitting to directories.

Thanks in advance for providing truly free web directories.

[Matteo]

Cranky Dave....

Just a note of clarification. My Comment was directed to incredible help.

[incrediblehelp]

? What comment? I wasn't complaining just pointing out facts.

[thindenim]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the heads up, submitted to half a dozen of them. Best of luck with building them up.

[ADS(o)(o)]

Free is Free what more does anyone expect, be grateful be happy. Thank you
Without going off topic a lot of the directories appear to be using PHPLD script, I am considering a lingerie and clubwear directory project is this a good piece of software to use, other PHPLD directories appear to do well with the old google PR bar, dont get me wrong I ain't a PR junkie.

[Dubbya]

I've hit the "mother load" in terms of free directories indexes. It's been a busy morning and my poor little fingers are plumb tuckered out.

Most of the sites listed on Directory Critic are small directories with a PR5 or less and I have not submitted to every single one. Some require reciprocal links, most don't.

It's your choice to whether you take advantage of free links. Either submit your site or don't. Just don't complain.

Free Directory List - Directory Critic

[emptymirror]

Originally Posted by Chris

i25hotlanes is now fixed.

Thanks Chris!

cheers ~
Denise

[dharrison]

Originally Posted by phx-keith

PR is over rated. I have submitted to about 20 "free web directories" and only 1 or 2 have included my websites. So I quit submitting to directories.

Thanks in advance for providing truly free web directories.

Hi Keith

All directories have different guidelines and its worth reading through them before submitting.

Sorry to sound patronising (unintentional) but I used to get rejected from directories and I don't now for that reason.

I hope it does help.

[williemanillie]

One must remember not to link to your content unless it is within a vertical market. Otherwise, the links are worthless. General directories no longer are of value as far as Google is concerned.

[tomcatuk]

Chris, thanks for accepting my site! One question if it's no trouble, I'm languishing at the bottom here:

Add Link Suggest - Add Your Link - Sports

With PR0 next to me - pretty sure I have a fairly solid 4 which would put me on the page one results (the page with some PR ). Does the Addlinksuggest site update itself with the listed sites' PR automatically?

Or, do you know something about my PR that I don't? Yikes! Before anyone jumps on that statement, yes I know TBPR isn't something I should fret over - stats/visitors is the key. But by the same token, everyone wants to be on page one I would imagine - wherever that page may be.

By the by, very much enjoying the WPW forums. You've got a nice site here, and just as important, some knowledgeable posters & moderators. I'm walking with giants

[Webnauts]

Many thanks for sharing Chris.

[idansh]

I think PR is not overated because it is very important for you website position, at least in Google search engine so you can't under estimate its value. My opinion.

[kgun]

Originally Posted by incrediblehelp

Also what does the out-dated Google toolbar PR have to do with getting a quality, relevant link? NOTHING!

Bought

RedCarpetRank.com

today, before I noted this post.

Somebody that has an idea of how to get most out of it?

Options

• Free as usual (in the beginning)?
• Free, but Ad driven?
• Paid from the beginning with very strict criteria for inclusion?
• Free and paid after Google PR > n?

P.S. First link for one year will cost USD 100, 10 or 1. Jaan do you propose USD .10?

That it is free, low or high priced does not imply that the link to the site will be included. Your sites are of course candidates.

<My compact story>:
It is very easy to get green Google rank of 3 or less. Experienced that with my first sites. I have stopped submitting, since I have more important things to do. That does not mean that I will not do it in the future. One of the best resources / links is the last in my signature. Some people and even webmasters have thanked for that link. I have not done a singel submission on that link. It is included in my link farm, though. So if somebody need one in my view quality link, include the last in your directory, site. Don't email me. You may PM me here at WPW if you are serious.
</My compact story>

[suwan]

Chris, thanks you very much for your sharing.

[Furlongs]

Thanks for the posts Chris!

submitting is hard enough & I appreciate the tried & tested!

[thersey]

Hello, I have been told that my website Projector Discount Store-Infocus,Epson,NEC,Toshiba,Sharp,Viewsonic has a canonical domain name issue and my url seesion id's are not suppressed for se robots. I have asked my web company to redirect the Projector Discount Store-Infocus,Epson,NEC,Toshiba,Sharp,Viewsonic to the www. address with a 301 error code tellling the client (browser or crawler) that the page has to be requested from Projector Discount Store-Infocus,Epson,NEC,Toshiba,Sharp,Viewsonic Now the url issue: here is an example of one of my page url's http:// www projectordiscountstore.com/store/index.php?cpath=104&amp;osCsid=f3d683eb30ee16a756a ebo84544ea63d I am trying to understand what needs to be changed? Does the osCid and cpath need to be removed?Should my keywords appear in my url's? I assume that after my url's are changed that I will have to submit a new sitemap to google.

[Furlongs]

Rails411 - Ruby on Rails Resource Directory is a little rough

[coolguy27]

Originally Posted by Chris

iEntry - WebProWorld's parent company - has acquired the rights to a number of free web directories, all of which are accepting new submissions. The submission and approval process is free. Reciprocal links are also available.

If you are interested in or already have submitted your site, you can PM me if you have any questions or if it hasn't been approved. Affiliate sites are welcome as well. These directories are as follows:

Add Link Suggest - Add Your Link
AllYourLink - Directory
Australia Search Engine
Canada Search Engine - .CA Web Search
UK Search Engine - Enter UK
ForumBase.org - Forums Directory
i25hotlanes
Jayde.com - The B2B Search Engine
JTOB Free Web Directory
OYEZ DEMO WEB DIRECTORY
Rails411 - Ruby on Rails Resource Directory
Motor de Búsqueda SearchSpanish - Inicio
South Africa Search Engine - Search ZA
Tugf
WhichForum.com
WebFeeds.info - Free Web Directory

As you can see, some of the directories are niche-based while others are geographically targeted. Please pick the directory(ries) that best suits your site and its location.

Thanks a good directories to submit to...Thanks...

[songtexte32]

nice for all to know the newest directories.

[braver55b]

Thanks Chris, for the list, I hope these do produce some measurable traffic, it doesn't hurt to try.

[katystuff]

Thank you!

[kenpothestar]

you can also submit your ad on the site Indian Classifieds, Indian Classified Ads, Free Classified Ads, Classified Yellow Pages that offers local area categories to fit your business in.

[brandrocker]

Bookmarked it. A good list. I'll submit my site to these directories and may be write about them in my blog.

[phoenix.corp]

Hope it is not too late to make my submissions, thanks anyway for the opportunity.

[zvinx]

Ill take a look, ty

[Seo Master]

Thanks a lot, very helpful

[jassica]

A web directory is highly useful resource in SEO.
It helps search engines to gather more and more information at one place.

have a look to Positionit plus directory

[Dubbya]

A web directory is highly useful resource in SEO.

That's especially true if a reciprocal link is not required like at the Positionit plus directory.

[teksty32]

if a reciprocal link is not required that list is usefull.

[Furlongs]

I haven't seen a post from a moderator in here for awhile (maybe I missed it), but I love to hear wheather submitting to directories is still worthwhile for increasing page rank?