There are thousands of blog directories around and probably billions of blogs. Many bloggers look upon blog directories with disdain, this can be a big mistake as these directories can produce traffic and will generally deliver inbound links. Just don’t make any of these mistakes.
Don’t Over Submit:
Don’t try to submit to every directory you come across. Be selective and target directories that have categories to suit your niche.
Don’t Copy and Paste:
One trap that many bloggers fall into is to try and list with a lost of directories at once. They open as many directories as possible and then just copy paste the same information into each directory. You are far better off listing with directories one at time writing your title and description for that directory.
Don’t Ignore Paid Directories:
Paid directories such as Yahoo! provide decent backlinks. They are not cheap, but they are well respected and that is what you are paying for – reputation.
Don’t Believe Everything You Read:
Good or bad. Directories are not going to solve your SEO problems and get you listed number one. The good directories will generate backlinks, quality at that, but little more.
Submitting to directories can help to develop back links which are valuable to all SEO strategies. Submit to blog directories that are going to deliver that value and your site will reap the rewards. Ignore of over do it and your site will suffer.
