Directory submission is one of the most affordable, free, link building methods of off page SEO. It is the most common methods of building backlinks.
- Directory Submission Increases Your Backlinks – From web directories you
get one-way inbound links. Search engine give importance to number of inbound
links to your site. When you will include your links the web directories don’t
expect you to put their link on your website. - Helps to getting listed in major search engines – When search engine
robots find your website link on the directory sites, they will follow those
links to your site and there are chances of your site being indexed in search
engine databases. - Use of Anchor Text: It is a link given to text. Web directories allow you
to enter site title in which you can use your targeted keywords. It will
generate SEO anchor text and helps to improve search engine and will increase
your link popularity. - You can also increase brand awareness by using your business name within
the anchor text of their directory listing.
