If you don’t know what a link directory looks like, check out the most famous example: DMOZ. According to DMOZ, they are the “most comprehensive human-reviewed directory of the web”. When you think of a web directory, think dmoz.
Directories are simply libraries which catalog websites into content hierarchies. Just like a real library, a web directory classifies and organizes websites (books) based on the subject matter in a hierarchical manner.
Good directories provide a helpful tool for researchers and general web aficionados to “drill down” and get the best information available.
Below, I outline a simple process on how you can use web directories to help improve your search engine rankings.
Step 1: Research and Review
Your first step should be to research and review the web directories that are available for you to post your link. I recommend doing a search in Google for the phrase “web directory” or “keyword + submit url”. Look at the top 10 results. These should be your focus when starting out.
Go through your 10 results and review each site using the following...