It should be noted that there is no fixed amount of directories that you are able to get your website listed in, so the basic idea is to get your website listed in as many directories as you can. So how do you know which directories are the best ones to use? When you are choosing your directories it is better to opt for paid directories because, even though you are shelling out money, your links that you gain from it will last longer; however there are nothing wrong with free directories and there are many of these that have actually stood the test of time and the links have lasted as long as paid directories.

As well as deciding on whether you are going to submit to just paid directories or just free directories or a combination of both of these you also need to decide on whether you are going to opt for just niche or just general directories or a combination of both. It is however recommended that you submit to a combination of both niche and general directories. Niche directories are ones that are specifically for a certain industry area such as compensation. For most industries there are a variety of niche directories out there and the best way to find them is through a search engine. If you do a search for them on Google, Yahoo or MSN, the ones that come up first are usually the best ones to use. With general directories it's better to go for those that are more established. The older a directory is, the better the directory is.

If you are hoping to built links to your site through the use of directories or any other method for that matter it is important that you do it over time. If you submit to 100 directories in a week and then forget about it won't be as effective as spreading the 100 directory submissions over a three month period.

If you are hoping to reach the top ten search engine results then you should be doing everything possible to give your site the best chance of being placed there. One of these includes submitting your website to directories.

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