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In general, Directories are an alphabetical list of names and addresses. An online directory is like a virtual yellow page which includes a list of websites and online services. They are popular search destinations.
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Why do I need to list myself on them? Or what are the advantages of listing on these directories? |
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The advantages of submitting your website on online directories any manifold:
- You get submitted in the specific category you belong to. This allows you to directly tap your prospective customers.
- You get submitted directly in Search Engines. Again, as the number of directories in which you are listed increases, your rankings in Search Engines also improve.
Thus, listing yourself on these directories help you to increase traffic on your web site!
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How many online directories are there? |
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There is no exact count, but it is believed that there are approximately 10000 online directories. Submitbean will submit your listing in the top 500 directories. They have been classified on the basis of their page rank, number of listings and the diversification of directory listings.
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What are Premium/ Paid listing? |
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By opting for Premium listing, you will get the best exposure possible in the directory. Many directories list their premium listings first. Many put their banner on each page. Many directories offer high ranking to premium listings and thus they are the first to show up during a search.
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What is Link back listing? |
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In a link back listing, directories add a link to your website or webpage. These, apart from offering you the best visibility, greatly enhance the rankings of your page. But there are certain stringent criterias that are to be fulfilled before you are granted Link Back.
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What the benefits of submitting in directories with higher Page Ranks (PR)? |
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Directories with higher PR are generally looked at as being better than others. These directories (especially those with a PR of 3 or more) are considered as "good directories" and hence are more SEO friendly. In fact, submitting to directories with higher PR protects your site from "The Bad Neighborhood" effect. Further more, they are more popular with users and bring you many prospective new customers.
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What is "The Bad Neighborhood" effect? |
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Identification and classification of a "Bad Neighborhood" is an automated process used by Google. Generally it checks the following to decide on a bad neighborhood - adult content, spammy redirects, cloaked links, too-many-links etc. If you are linked to a bad neighbor, you will also be classified in the same "Bad Neighborhood" and will not have any PR and hence people won’t find you when they search for you in Google.
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So are directories with PR less then 3 "Bad Neighborhoods"? |
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While some directories may be part of a bad neighborhood based on their practices, over all directory are not considered as a bad neighborhood. Again, we have made sure, through intensive research and evaluation, that our database does not contain any such directory, which can be classified as being a "Bad Neighborhood".
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How do I get listed on these directories? |
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Every directory allows you to add your listing. One is required to fill up a form and but it is only after proper evaluation that one gets listed on them.
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How can listing on these directories help improve my rankings in Search Engines?
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Search Engines look for new listings in online directories. The more directories you are listed in, the more hits you are expect to get. Thus, search engines submit you and your rankings improve.
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Why do I need help for listing on these directories?
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There are many constraints which you will face if you try to submit your website directly to online directories.
- Collecting the database of such directories.
- Understanding the submission form and the procedure.
- Ensuring that your submission is accepted and thus a high success rate.
- Again, directory submission is a very time consuming process and you will have to dedicate a lot of effort and time, which you can, otherwise, utilize in your business.
Thus, hiring someone to submit your listing in online directories saves a lot of time and effort, apart from also ensuring a high success rate.
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How can you help me in getting listed on these directories?
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There are almost 100000 directories online. We have a large database of such directories and are aware of their quality. Also we have a lot experience with regards to directory submissions, ensuring a high success rate. Thus, by availing our services, you get listed in the best of directories, within a matter of days and also enjoy high success rate. |
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Are the directories you submit to SEO Friendly?
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Yes, all of our directories are SEO friendly. The database is evaluated constantly and new, more SEO friendly directories are included to make the submission process that much more beneficial for you. |
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How long will it take for me to get listed? |
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Depends from directory to directory, but in general circumstances, it takes approximately a fortnight – a month
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How can I be sure whether I have been listed properly? |
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One way of doing so is by directly visiting the directory and searching for your website through the search option, although this is a very painstaking way of doing so. We at Submitbean ensure your listing by collecting the exact details as required by the directory. Thus, leaving no scope for your listing to be rejected. Again we will provide you with the full list of the where we have submitted your directory. Thus you can pick and cross check in any of the directories in the list.
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Note: We are only concerned with submitting your listing and making sure that the information provided to the directory best suits their requirements. Whether your submission gets listed or not is at the sole jurisdiction of the directory. |
