Good vs Bad Web directories

[IsaCleanse]

Hi this blog post Rand mentions a list of bad web directories - I asked couple of years ago if there is an updated list as some of these (Alive Directory for example) do not seem to be blacklisted anymore and are coming up in Google searches etc?

It seems due to old age of the blog post (7 years ago ) the comments are not responded to.

Would anyone be able to advise if which of these good directories to use?

https://moz.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-web-directory-and-why-google-penalized-dozens-of-bad-ones

[IsaCleanse]

Hi Logan - just had a proper look at all those domains and seems most of them are for US based businesses. Would you have a reference for anything on a global scale?

[IsaCleanse]

Thanks gents!

[LSIversen]

I can only agree with what Logan said here.

I would say, that not all directories are a waste though. If you happen to find a directory with good authority, is still being maintained and is relevant to your niche or location, then I would say go for it. Just always think whether it's worth it or not to go for it. If you're in doubt, then that's probably a sign you shouldn't waste time on it.

[LoganRay]

Hi,

Here's a pretty recent list that HubSpot put together. Though I should warn you, directories in general, are not the best approach to acquiring high-quality links.

A good rule of thumb is this: If a link was obtained easily, especially if you have full control over it, it's probably not going to help too much.

http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/10322/The-Ultimate-List-50-Local-Business-Directories.aspx#sm.000i6lxxx2nmcze110f1lhnf2q08g