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Directories and Search Engine Optimization

Directories come in many shapes and sizes but all serve one purpose - to categorize websites.

They can currently be divided into four sub-groups:

1. General Directories
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2. Niche Directories
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3. Local Directories
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4. Directories of Directories
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The majority of these are human edited meaning that in contrast to search engines which have little control over individual sites that they index, to get your website into a directory it has to pass human judgement. More often than not this judge will not just be any judge but one who has some knowledge of the market in which your website operates. This is particularly true of the successful general and niche directories.

To gain admission your website will therefore have to meet certain strict quality standards. These include but are not limited to: your content being unique,

However, as with most things, money speaks volumes and a large number of directories guarantee paid inclusions.

In terms of search engine optimization, by having your site indexed you will receive a quality inbound link. As with all links relevance and quality are critical.

Learn more about directory submission and find general, niche and local directories to submit your website to at Which Directories.

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