Why Should You be Choosy in Selecting Directories?
Submitting your website to directories is a monotonous and time-consuming task. And after all the trouble, you might find that the directory takes its own time to review your site. They could also reject the site after this review on one ground or another.
How Do You Select Web Directory ?
Below is a checklist that you could use to decide whether a particular directory is likely to be worth investing your time and/or money.
Is the directory well organized? Does it have many classifications of real-world themes? Are there sub classifications under each classification to meet common needs?
Is the directory easy to use? Are the classifications timely clear? Is it easy to drill down to a category you are interested in?
Does the directory seem well-populated? Are there numerous listings under each category? Are there few empty categories?
Do the listed sites appear good quality? Have a look at these under different categories. Or is the directory full of junk sites?
What Google PR is displayed for the site in the Google toolbar (if you have installed it in one of your browsers)? A page rank of at least 4/10 is what you should be searching for.
If you are adept enough, you should also look at the traffic levels to the directory by going to Alexa website.
Finally, look at the way the directory treats submissions. Do they seem to be in the directory business solely to earn money from website owners? What is the backlog of websites pending review as implied by the directory? Directories often indicate the time lag you have to expect before your site is taken up for review.
It is better to entrust the submission to a believable specialist who would submit your site to selected directories.
