Directory submission allows you to obtain free one way backlinks. Many directories allows you to obtain a regular listing without having to link back to them. If you come across any directory that ask you for a reciprocal link, you should avoid them. Linking back to the directories can cause your site ranking to drop. There are thousands of directories so you have the opportunity to obtain thousands of backlinks. The more backlink a site has, the more search terms it will rank for. If your site don’t have backlinks, it won’t be able to rank on the search engine. New sites must be submitted to the directories so that it can have backlinks.

Many people fail to research the categories when performing directory submission. They simply find a relevant category and submit their site without performing a more deep research. For example, a person may mistakenly submit a pet care information site to a pet subcategory located under the shopping main category. Though it take some time to find the most relevant category for your site, it is worth while your time. If you cannot find the most relevant category, you can use the search box in the directory. If you own a chocolate recipe site, you can enter "chocolate recipe" in the search box. The search box is usually located on top of the page. Once you hit enter, the directory will retrieve the chocolate recipe website listing from its database. You can then find out where the chocolate recipe sites are listed in.

Unless you opt for paid listing, you must submit to the lowest level of subcategory. If you submit to the wrong category, the editor will have to spend time moving it to the right category. It is very rare for editor to move your site to the right category. The editors are not paid to review your listing so they will be less willing to move it to the right category. Most editors will just cancel the listing and ask you to resubmit. You will receive an email regarding the directory had rejected of your listing. After you have received the listing rejection email, you should quickly resubmit it. If you don’t know which category is the most relevant, you can ask your friend to help you find.

Directory submission can be a weary process. To solve this problem, you can have the directory submission work outsource to a SEO company. The SEO company has a list of SEO friendly directories which they use to submit your website. It is important to hire a SEO company that perform manual submission. Manual directory submission involves hand submitting to every directory individually. Automated directory submission service may be cheap but it can get your site banned. If you want to learn more about the SEO company, you must talk to their representatives and contact the SEO company. The SEO company will explain to you how they perform the submission process. They will also inform you about the price and delivery time frame.