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| Resource Directory Development-The
Yellow Pages of the Internet |
| Posted: 28-03-2006 | Views: 134 |
| Author: Michael Hargrove |
Directory development is a
growing popular method for gaining quality content and
traffic for a website. Resource directories consist of
a number of links to other sites within a category of
the directory-Just like the Yellow Pages organize businesses
by category. Website owners who are considering using
directories to promote their site should know why directories
are important and what they do. And those who are considering
their own directory should know about resource directory
development.
Directories are very important for any website owner.
When submitting to a directory, the URLs are typically
human reviewed for quality assurance. By getting accepted
it means your site meets the directories guidelines and
is a quality site. Some directories are more difficult
to get into like Yahoo! or DMOZ. Yahoo! charges $299 for
a directory inclusion, while submissions to DMOZ are subject
to an editors’ approval.
Many websites seek out directories they can submit to.
On a daily basis a website owner will seek out several
directories and add their site. This increases their number
of inbound links, and well as increasing their visibility
on the internet.
Tips for Submitting
to Directories
*Include the most important keywords in the title.
*Submit your homepage. Directories will typically not
accept extensions. It is good if your URL has your keywords
in it.
*Write a good description free of grammatical errors.
It will save time to write two descriptions, one long
and one short, for different directories.
Some directories focus on a particular niche, while others
have categories for just about everything. An example
of a targeted directory would be one that only accepts
sites about search engine marketing or search engine optimization.
Choosing a niche directory that relates to the keywords
of the site will help bring more visibility to that particular
directory as well as the links.
If developing a directory for your own site there are
some important things to keep in mind. It must be search
engine friendly so it may be indexed properly. Choose
categories carefully so they are aimed at your market
or the markets to which you wish to appeal. Also don’t
let categories go to deep. The more pages away from your
homepage you get, the lower becomes the ranking of the
directory pages. Make sure the directory is functional
so other websites can easily add their URLs. An email
notification is a good idea. An acceptance email will
not only reassure the website owner but also help you
to develop more relationships with other website owners.
Tips for Directory Development
*Keep listing results small, to about 20 a page. More
than that can be overwhelming and confusing to users seeking
out information.
*Maintain and update your directory frequently. Search
engines like to see a site updated regularly, and maintaining
the directory will assure that all the links are still
functional and that all the URLs still exist.
*Incorporate the look of your website into the directory.
This will help users to associate the directory with your
site.
Always keep in mind that you want to represent the best
of your site in any listing. So whether you are submitting
to the best directories or creating your own directory
make sure you are providing the most accurate information
and the best possible representation of your site.
This article was written by Michael Hargrove of Web Submission
Services as an informational piece for website owners.
Please visit Web Submission Services for more information
about resource directory development and search engine
optimization.
This article is
free for republishing
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