Directory sites in 2013
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Are there any directory sites or article/press relies sites that are worth getting links on in the post panda/penguin worked of 2013?
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My 2c; I'm deleting all mine now, even though I originally paid for a lifetime listing.
Why? because Link Detox (for one) is now classifying BOTW as 'highly toxic'. I've come to agree with them. They are, at the end of the day, paid links.
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my research has been pointing to them all being useless if not damaging now.
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Links from press releases are worthless, says Matt Cutts.
Links from article directories are even more worthless, says Matt Cutts.
Links from directories? Less clear-cut. SEOMoz publishes a comprehensive list -- but the jury's out on their effectiveness, with even SEOMoz staff claiming "that list is certainly not an endorsement". -
I would mostly going to agree with David’s answer.. you should have to have your quality matrix before you are going for any link no matter if it is Guest Blogging, Press Release or any other form of link.
In this case I would usually look in to the reputation of the website (directory or PR website), indexed pages of the website, relevancy of the niche, good DA.
As far as “Not Free at all” is concern it can be true in many cases but still I will not make it a part of my matrix and will also consider some great websites that offer link for FREE!
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A very small amount IMO. Those that are:
- Highly relevant to your niche
- Not a free for all
- Well indexed
- Have decent DA
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Mark, there are always certain niche directories that are worth getting listed.But it all depends upon the niche of the site, the current link profile, the competition link profile and what I am trying to overcome.
Presuming you have a brand new website that you are trying to promote and have absolutely no link profile currently, I'd look at a little bit of directory links to start with (0-10 niche directories only including submitting to DMOZ, Yahoo Directory if it's in your budget, BOTW (same budget rule) as well as any industry specific niche directories and/or Yellowpages if you are a local business).
I hope this helps.
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