Is it true DIrectories Submission has no importance in link building ??

[bradwilson55]

i just got this things from many sources ... directories has no more importance to us.... for search engine rank...... please do suggest if you got to know any more latest news regarding these thing...

[surreypcsupport]

Submissions to topically or geographically related directories will still benefit the optimiser and I can't see that changing in the short to medium term.

[RiverWire]

I personally think they do have some (very small importance) , From a well respected site directory links can be used to step into another keyword IMO.

Basically if you have a site that is well respected and ranks well for some keywords you can use directories to activate another keyword by using new anchor text, i know this can be done in other ways too but i dont think one of my sites would be where it is today without the directory submissions i done through out the first year

[regan]

Directory submissions are still useful as far as I know, but I prefer other forms of link building such as article writing or blog posts. Just depends on what you prefer and what works best for you.

[karmadir]

I am also listening a lot that directory submission has no importance in link building.

Most of the people are saying that google has removed it from its guidelines.

I am also listening a lot regarding this.

But, I think to some extent it will exist especially niche directories will exists.

[surreypcsupport]

I am also listening a lot that directory submission has no importance in link building.

Most of the people are saying that google has removed it from its guidelines.

When you think about what Google would actually need to do to make all it's results not include the effect of backlinks in directories, I think that's unlikely.

I'll let you know if all the backlinks shown in Google Webmaster Tools to my site from directories disappear all of a sudden.

[YooHee]

i think that web directories still have important role in SEO, submitting your site in directories, can help increase backlinks of your site

[highlander]

I personally think they do have some (very small importance) , From a well respected site directory links can be used to step into another keyword IMO.

Basically if you have a site that is well respected and ranks well for some keywords you can use directories to activate another keyword by using new anchor text, i know this can be done in other ways too but i dont think one of my sites would be where it is today without the directory submissions i done through out the first year

if you have a site that is well respected and ranks well for some keywords you can use directories to activate another keyword by using new anchor text

Fine line between that and spamming, and you'll get booted every time you try it.

[highlander]

Submissions to topically or geographically related directories will still benefit the optimiser and I can't see that changing in the short to medium term.

This is true. At the moment, local search is awful, it's not good enough as there are way too many websites to sift through. Directories are more important than ever from a quality aspect, right down to local search and then to targeting the sites within them.

What directories do is 'sort the web' to some extent. Directories currently offer:

• Topic coverage
• On-target promotion value
• Link value
• Contact information
• Local search
• Save much search time
• Perhaps additional information

and this can only get better as the future is bright.

[deluxdon]

Submission at quality web directories always help iin link building.

DON.