Is Link Building Through Directories Worth The Effort?
Google have recently made some minor changes to their SEO recommendations. In the past they have recommended submitting your site to DMOZ and Yahoo! Many webmasters where quick to point out that Google had removed this recommendation.
This change of heart raises the question as whether or not it is worth submitting your sites to directories
I think one of the points that has been lost in this debate is that while Google have removed this recommendation, they have not publicly stated that directory listing are worthless nor have they said you will get penalized for having sites listed in directories.
What they have said is that sites that develop links to quickly may come under closer scrutiny to determine why. But then, this is true of any links, not just directories. Build your links too quickly and your likely to get ejected for spaming.
Directories have benefits in many other ways. First, whilst it may be slow, directories deliver traffic. Not heaps of traffic, but a steady stream. Gaining a back link is certainly a bonus.
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