One of the most popular ways to get the all important backlinks to your website is through link directories. There are literally thousands of link directories out there, but beware, not all link directories are created equal. For maximum SEO benefit, it's important to use a .



When looking into site submission to a web directory, it's important to take a look at the sites that are listed in the directory alongside our site. Are the sites related to your content? If your category is filled with unrelated sites then it's a good idea that the is not human edited, or if it is, then it's badly edited. Unfortunately, the search engines will also know that the directory is not well edited. Any SEO benefit is lost.

A second thing to look for in finding a quality link directory is take a look at the directory from the standpoint of a web visitor. Does the directory offer real value? Are there interesting sites to find? Is the visual presentation enjoyable? Are the categories laid out in an easy to understand format? A is designed with the visitor in mind. It's set up to help users find interesting sites they may not have found otherwise.

Finally, when looking for a , it's important to know if the directory has real traffic? Quality directories not only give an SEO benefit, but also can bring in good web traffic to your site. It's a double whammy for your web marketing budget.

If you can keep these three tips in mind, you will get tangible benefits when you do your next URL submission. Increased targeted web traffic and an improvement in your search engine rankings will be yours.