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    • harrygardiner
      harrygardiner last edited by

      Which is the best directory submission service out there? And which are the key directories to get your site listed in?

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      • becole
        becole last edited by

        The best I have ever used is http://www.localsitesubmit.com they hand submit to hundreds of directories.

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        • kbloemendaal
          kbloemendaal last edited by

          Using directories for SEO is probably not the best way to spend your time, and if you use a submission service getting a ton of submissions at once will most likely result in negative results.

          The ONLY time I use directories is when I have a client looking for "local" listings. And even then I use it with the concept that it will help us get more traffic from visitors to those directories.

          The links aren't worth the time in my view....

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          • Cornel_Ilea
            Cornel_Ilea last edited by

            Hi Harry,

            I'll suggest you stay away from them any kind of auto directory submission service it's a wast of money.

            Try this: http://www.seomoz.org/directories

            But do it ourself or someone from our company.

            Cornel

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