Can i Submit my website to directories?

[LonestarG]

Okay I have a website indexed by google and all other search engines, is it a good idea to submit it to some free directories? the website is located in US and for US consumers only, but is it okay to submit in some directories located outside US? or it is just not relevant? maybe some Spanish directories etc... and what are other ways to get backlinks, I know only relevant to field is good. Any suggestions?

[Jake]

Most web site directories have little search ranking value, there are a handful of paid directories who's content the search engines respect, along with the tough to get into DMOZ.org human edited directory.

The general rule applies: the easier a link is to get the less valuable it will be, there are tools and services that bulk submit to multiple directories, diluting their value.

If you had a link from a high raking off short directory it would still be of some search rank benefit.

[Karl Skotte]

yes

[Brian B]

Jake is correct about a handful of paid directories that are important. The rest are not worth your time.

Also look for where your target market is. If you can list your company in a directory that is read by your target market it's a win win. I included two sample below that let companies list in their directory.

[Gagii]

There are so many directories online but its some difficult to understand about which one is helpful to our website. Last time my website was penalized by Google because I got some of links from .ar TLD and my website belong to India region. Don't get more links from other specific regional directories. You can get links from other specific regional directories in few of count but I think it is not helpful and it can't pass you relevancy.

I am always use this tool to find online directories: http://soloseo.com/tools/linkSearch.html?

[James]

i agree with jake.

[887]

yes

[Vikram]

you can submit your site in the high ranking directory sites.