Internet directories are a collection of descriptions and links to websites across the web These websites are indexed into categories with sub categories and sub sub categories that can go many levels beneath the first general grouping Your goal with directory submissions it to get your website listed with the right anchor text heading and the right description into the most exact category to in which your website belongs
Although most directories do not provide a significant amount of traffic to your website the links from these can be valuable in improving the indexing and ranking of your site on major search engines
Directory submissions provide links to your site Permanent one way links are a vital SEO tool
The value of these links is dependant in part upon how you handle the submission process The value is also determined by the value the major search engines such as Google and Yahoo place on the directory itself
Here are some tips to help you get the most from your directory submissions