Set Your Site on the Right Trajectory by Submitting It to Every Directory

Webmasters across the globe are involved in a race to the top of the search engine listings. Everyone has their own set of racing techniques that they swear by, some work well, some not so. However, one thing is certain; if you want to get to the top of the rankings you need inbound links to your site. But how do you get inbound links? Well, you could buy them. That gets pretty expensive. For many keywords the top ranking sites have hundreds if not thousands of inbound links, so unless you have a MEGA promotion budget then you will have to find another way. Writing articles and submitting them to resource sites (such as those listed at www.info-sales.co.uk) is another way to get many inbound links. However, not everyone is an aspiring modern day Shakespeare and not everyone has the time to research, write and then submit articles. Okay, so you don't have Bill Gates' bank balance and therefore cannot buy all the links you need. You lack either the expertise or the time to write articles. What can you do? Don't panic! The secret lies in two words, music to your ears and the answer to your inbound links dilemma... Directory submission.

"Set yourself daily targets..."

In the race to the top of the search engine rankings directory submission has to be the isotonic sports drink. Submitting your site to directories will boost its performance immensely. There are hundreds of high quality free directories available. This means that your wallet will be untouched by the process. Earlier, we discarded the idea of article submission as too time consuming, doesn't directory submission take time too? Yes. Not much but it does take time. The most time consuming job would be finding the right directories to submit to, however, conveniently other kindly webmasters have already done this for you. A number of quality free directory lists exist on the internet and my recommendation is info-sales.co.uk, a site lists the directories alphabetically, this means that if you're too busy to submit to all the directories at once then you can take it a couple of letters at a time. Set yourself daily targets i.e. today I will submit my site to the directories under A, B and C and tomorrow I will do D, E and F. This way you will get your site listed on every directory on the list in no time at all. Alongside each listing is a measure of the popularity of the directory (Google Page Rank), this means that if you are short of time you can select the more highly ranked directories to submit to first.

"...there is clear evidence that directory submission works."

Directory submission is a well established and often overlooked search engine optimisation strategy. Unlike many new techniques travelling along the webmaster grapevine, there is clear evidence that directory submission works. Before submiting to free directories, http://www.Info-sales.co.uk had a google page rank of exactly zero. Now, after submission, just one page rank update later, the same site is at google page rank 4. This is not a unique case. Right, so you're convinced of the need to submit your site but want some more tips and tricks to help you along the way. Firstly, many directories require an email address to allow them to verify your listing, I would strongly recommend that you use a free email address rather than a company one. Gaining inbound links is important but there is no need to clutter your inbox in the process. Secondly, when entering your website url, unless the form specifically instructs you not to, remember to include the 'http://'. This is important because many systems create your listing automatically and without the http:// your link may not work, being treated as a page of the site you have submitted to rather than a link to an external site. My final tip to set you on the right trajectory for your race to the top of the search engine rankings is to enter an accurate, keyword rich but not overtly promotional site description. If you try to use the description as an advert, many free directories will reject your submission. However, if you keep your description accurate and keyword rich it will mean your listing gets accepted and search engines will be able to index your site more accurately.

So how do you get inbound links without spending loads of money and time? Directory submission. Simple as that.

All that is left for me to do is to wish you good luck with your site and all future endeavours.

The author, Lee Munson, is also the owner of http://www.whatsmylinkpop.com, a useful tool for checking your backlinks after you have put all the hard work into your submissions.

---

Dont Put All Your Promotion Eggs In The SEO Basket

One of the most frequent questions I get asked by... Read More

Website Development and Promotion Tips for Internet Marketing at Home

Managing your online business from home is a great way... Read More

Ten Heavy Duty Online Sales Grabbers

How to improve conversion rate for your website? How to... Read More

Avoid These Common Mistakes With Your Links...

Links are the main pillar of your website. To navigate... Read More

Youve Got A New Website, But How Do You Get Folks to Look At It?

I took a look at a new Website recently in... Read More

Instantly Increase Your Sales and Conversions by Adding New Hover Ad Technology to Your Websites

First Generation - The Popup Popups, if you're somehow, strangely,... Read More

Is Your Websites Link Directory Even Worth Having?

Let's face it, getting (and keeping) a good Google... Read More

Test Your Website Marketing Knowledge

Here are 5 questions to flex your mental muscle to.... Read More

A New Twist To The Signature File Idea

After the incredible success of Hotmail.com, the use of signature... Read More

Get Thousands Of Clicks To Your Website For Free

Do you want to advertise about your website?Wait and have... Read More

Success Is Simple: Five Steps to Online Success

The Internet can be a confusing place to do business.... Read More

Types of Keywords

Keyword can be classified into three categories :-Single word Keyword-Multiple... Read More

How to Get Unlimited Free Advertising

The opportunities for getting free advertising for your product or... Read More

The Power of News!

Have you even been to CNN's website? Odds are you... Read More

Top 10 Reasons Why I Reject Article Submissions

Each week I receive dozens of article submissions to my... Read More

How to Get Directories to Submit Your Site - With this 5 Steps Guide!

So you have completed that new site and want to... Read More

The High-Impact Viral Marketing Strategies

Viral Marketing is allowing people to giveaway and use your... Read More

Eight Simple Ways To Use Promotional Products Online

With the increase competition on the Internet, it can be... Read More

7 Powerful Tips on Creating Good Content for Your Website

So what is all the talk about having a lot... Read More

Joint Venture 101 - The Quickest Way To Build Your eBusiness (PART 1)

This article reveal the same techniques that many Internet marketing... Read More

How To Get Free Advertising By Giving Away Online Content

Giving away content is a powerful way to get free... Read More

Ten Free Ways To Promote Your Website

Often, website owners would like to promote their new business... Read More

Internet Directory Submission, Sure Way To Link Popularity

Most website owners fail to differentiate between a directory and... Read More

Internet Marketing and Getting Your Site Noticed

You may have created and established the best Web site... Read More

The Importance of Page Content

The Importance of Page ContentThe content of a page is... Read More

Developing a Profitable Web Business Concept

The first step to starting a profitable online business of... Read More

The Ultimate Search Engine Strategy

Search engine optimisation is big business. Ezines and websites litter... Read More

How To Get Free Advertising By Giving Away Online Content

Giving away content is a powerful way to get free... Read More

Online Promotion: 10 Easy Ways To Maintain Profits When The Economy Is Slow

When the economy is down, your website sales may go... Read More

Promote Your Website - Link Popularity

What is link popularity?The quantity of links in different websites... Read More

How To Improve Your Conversion Rate

Hardly a day goes by that I don't get an... Read More

Cant Write Articles For Links? Write code!

If you've subscribed to an seo newsletter for longer than... Read More

10 Magic Ways To Multiply Your Orders

1. Use reward programs to keep people revisiting your web... Read More