Get 2000 Incoming Links from Directories
Directory submissions is a common SEO advice you’ll find in all SEO books. It’s the most basic way to get incoming links to your website or blog.
These kind of links are exactly what the search engines are looking for. The websites with more quality, one way links are typically the sites that rank the highest, period.
However, it is suicide to attempt directory submissions without the help of software.
There are several websites directory submission programs on the market, but the best and easiest to use is a new program created by Brad Callen, called Directory Submitter.
Directory Submitter is free, and with it you can submit to over 350 web directories. With the upgraded Gold Version, you can submit to a total of 2000+ web directories.
It is the most straightforward program that we’ve come across, in that all you need to do is:
- Input your website details (i.e. title, description, URL, etc.) into the software
- Click on the directory you want to submit to
And then the program will automatically fill in your website details. Then, you simply click the submit button and your website is instantly submitted to the directory. Then, you can move to the next directory and go through the entire list.
If you don’t have time to submit to all 300+ sites, just pick the ones that have PR4 and above, or the ones with an Alexa ranking below 100,000.
I can’t think of an easier way to get links. Of course, if you’re going to get links this quickly, it’s important to vary your website title (anchor text) every 20-30 links or so, to make things look more natural to the search engines. You don’t want to look like you’re spamming with the exact anchor text litters all across the web.
You can do this very easily via Directory Submitter when you create your project in the beginning.
The software is constantly being updated by an incredible community of users who all work together to make the software better and better, so you know you’re getting great value for the money.
But there’s ONE drawback – Reciprocal Links.
Although the directories allow you to submit your site for free, they usually require a reciprocal link (link back from your site) and to create 2,000 links on your blog is no easy task. This is one part that cannot be automated by the software at all, so you’ll need to spend some time doing it.
Would you like me to give you that list, so you can just copy and paste it into your blog? I’ve created a list of all the best directories in Directory Submitter here that you can just download and upload to your own WordPress page or static HTML page. This will definitely make your life much easier as you can go through the entire list of directories quickly and then just update the new ones.
Download Here: Directory Submitter
47 Responses to “Get 2000 Incoming Links from Directories”
Gobala, I think Directory Submitter is pretty good at what it does, but don’t you think the real problem is having to create all those reciprocal links?
I guess for most people that’s going to make it almost unusable. I mean managing even 350 recip. links on just one website would be a lot of work for the average person, but if you go for Gold and submit to 2,000…
Can we spell J.O.B? I’m willing to bet that a huge percentage of people who might find this product useful would never get round to claiming the advantages it gives.
Just seems to me that the reality of the situation is that a lot of people won’t go through the pain of creating all those reciprocal links. If the Gold version did that for them then that would be truly powerful.
Amin Motin
I think not all of the directories required reciprocal links. Some do and some don’t. But I think there are terms and conditions to be followed and not all of them will accept your submission.
Hi LamSeng
Yes, that’s kind of the point really. That some do and some don’t. I can see that the directory submitter can save you some time in actual submissions, but in a way that makes it worse because you’re likely to submit to more directories.
If you do that, you have more links to put up!
Software tools can be very powerful and very beneficial, but I think ultimately we all know there is work to be done no matter what tools you have.
Aha, thats what I will be giving away here, as soon as the person I’m hiring compiles all the 2000+ links in a single HTML file. Then you can cut and paste it into your blog, should reduce your time on Article Submitter by 70% at least..
Trust me, I dont want to spend my time submitting to 2000 directories either, and having to link back to each one on my blog. Initially I though of hiring someone to do it, but this would mean a one time effort. So instead, I will hire someone to build the HTML file with the links back to the 2000 directories, then I can update this myself when they add more directories. I can also use it on as many blogs as I want. I will post the HTML file on this blog when it’s ready.
Gobala, I’ve just got what you said earlier.
That’s a very cool idea, very cool indeed. And it would be a fantastic resource to offer. It’s a pretty obvious idea in a way, but like so many obvious ideas it isn’t obvious until someone else thinks of it!
The benefits of the Directory Submitter and your file will be enormous.
I’ll be keeping an eye out for the file!
Amin Motin
I would love to try this when the second file comes out as mentioned above. It would be an enourmous help to have the second file as well.
Hi Gobala, recently google god has been slamming sites for building sites like this which just have a huge load of links that promote link farming and nesting like mentioned. Not sure if it really is true, but apparently nofollow links are better, but to get them from the other side without interest is the difficult part. What do yuo think?
Cheers,
Seeni
blogmiracle.com
Google seem to be a law unto themselves these days.
Link farming and link nesting are a bit different, I think, than just having a good sized bunch of links. And the real link farmers wouldn’t sneeze at 2,000 links – some of those guys can generate tens of thousands of links without much difficulty.
Paid links are a bit different, but I don’t think this tool has anything to do with that.
Besides, what on earth is Adsense if it isn’t paid links!! I mean come on Google, are paid links good or bad? Or does it just depend where the money’s going? Google don’t seem to mind if I sell paid links on any or my sites if most of the money goes to them.
Seems to me that what’s sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander.
Easy Weight Loss
I hope this will not harm my SE rank..
There’s nothing that Google has said themselves, except what other people have said that Google are doing. Most of these range from blind guesses to educated, informed guesses at the best. Even the best informant, Google engineer Matt Cutts, constantly contradicts himself.
My advice would be do what you would do if “Pagerank” was not part of the equation. Would you naturally list your blog about insurance in a directory about insurance, even if it has a Pagerank of zero?
Gobala,
Well said. There is so much half-truth and myth out there – people are focused on Google as it they rule the world and yet something like 50% of all search traffic doesn’t even come from them.
I’d be willing to bet a lot of people spend much more than 50% of their time worrying about Google and how to avoid upsetting them.
Even Google themselves say to worry about building quality content and links instead of worrying about how to rank better with them!
I think I still like digixmas better – and it does randomization as well as remembers the category.
True, i agree Gobala. There is so much stuff out there, i guess i can’t even remember my name anymore. Anyway, thanks for your honest and concise tips, as always and i wait eagerly for your links page.
Cheers man,
Seeni
blogmiracle.com
Matt, I’d never heard of DigiXmas so thanks.
My question now is… why do you prefer that?
Got a minute to tell us?
Thanks
Gary Harvey
Looks like a useful tool.
Thanks!
Gobala,
Thanks a mighty generous thing to do… sharing your list of 2000 sites.
In view of comments that some have made, maybe you could split it up into several smaller lists so it conforms with the Google criteria of natural-looking growth. Who would add 2000 backlinks overnight?
Or alternatively, leave it to us to do the splitting.
Gary
http://FindHotMarkets.com
Hey Gobala and friends,
Here is a free reciprocal link plugin for WordPress. It is described as “the first and the only one link directory plugin on the Internet for WordPress admin to store and maintain a set of links in classified categories.” This link directory plugin can match also your blog theme. http://www.alectang.com/wordpress-link-directory/
Here is another reciprocal link program that is free. http://www.linkmachine.net
I hope this helps!
~ Jefferson
No doubts at all that good directories would be able to provide some links but it is not one of the best ways to get them. Article submissions to article directories are a better method. Many of my websites get good rankings (among top 50 for highly competitive keywords like “deft free”, “digital products”, etc) in SEs because I wrote many articles.
One of the little known methods is to get incoming links from largely ignored edu blogs with high GPR provided one know how to avoid those nasty “nofollow”
I tested Directory Submitter before but I was able to finish only about 20 to 30 directories at a time and mind you, it is really time consuming, with all the reciprocal links and everything.
Is the submitter’s pagerank and alexa ranking values updated automatically?
Isn’t the reality that its suicide to use this type of software compared to doing submissions by hand?
Spend quality time picking a suitable category and reading each directories submission guidelines and rules. Software cant do that for you automatically, its more likely to get you rejected from the quality directories due to poor submissions, and accepted in the ones you really dont want to be in…..
It doesn’t submit automatically, you have to do it by hand. What it does it help you manage submissions, create listings of directories and their PR / Alexa data etc. It also helps you auto-fill submission forms and randomizes the data keywords and descriptions etc. You still need to click “Submit” yourself.
You should download it (it’s FREE) and try it yourself to see what I mean..
There is so much to be done. I guess I have to try this submitter software, it’s free anyway.
it wonderful visiting your site.it would be a great pleasure hearing from you guys on how i can drive traffic to my site.
i have download this software…
and its pretty good…
A really nice the software
good job Thanks
i really interested with this software.
do you have any recommendation for other similar software?… or do you have another similar product with cheaper prices?.. thanks
i am surprised this is amazing and lot of helpful to submit site in directories i have download it.thanks a lot
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Great review. This is an awesome software.
I will definitely try it. Since its still a little time consuming, its good for slow directory submissions – not 300 links all at once so you can pace yourself.
Yeap, a little at a time should do it. Don’t be the first person in history to die while submitting to article directories.
Haha, ouch, that was a bit curt
Seeni
blogmiracle.com
Frankly, it turns my stomach to see so many people trying to game the system. Attempting to derive benefit with as little work as possible. Hasn’t anyone ever heard of creating original and engaging content, doing basic promotion through articles, press releases and other GENUINE promotional activities? I have over 10 PR 4-7 sites that earned their traffic the right way…short-cuts never work long term…on the internet or in life!
Who says we’re not creating original content and doing good things? Yes I do all the things you mentioned but you seem to have been listening too much to “conventional” SEO advice, hence the usage of the words “the right way”.
What is the “right way”? Your way? My way? I’m writing a post to show how some of the biggest blogs / sites you can imagine (including Mashable.com) actually also submit to directories and all the other stuff that people say don’t work anymore.
Quite frankly this isn’t a “short cut”, it’s automation. And you can’t tell me you don’t believe in automation, can you? You said article promotion, do you visit individual sites and submit articles or do you use a software that helps you manage your submissions? It’s the same thing here..
I really have my doubts about reciprocal links these days. I feel there days are gone and the only way to gain credible links is on a three way basis.
If SEs are still providing some value to them, then I feel it won’t be too long before they will reduce that value because too many people have simply swapped links for SEO purposes.
Cheers,
Hi Gobala,
This blog is interesting. So, any update about this reciprocal HTML you were making?
If I may ask, from your experience, is the gold version really better?
Do you have any software for social sites link submissions?
Yes actually I added that HTML file a few weeks back, forgot to update this post. Thanks for reminding me..
The Gold Version just has MORE directories, and the directories themselves are more frequently updated. By all means you can start with the basic one and then upgrade to Gold.
They have decreased their value to recip. links, that’s true. But still, in terms of the bigger SEO picture, directory submission is one of the most basic things you can do in your overall strategy. Plus, by paying a small amount to most directories you can avoid the link back.
I can’t download it. pls check the link and notify me when the download is available.
thanks
Hi, I allready bought this software. It works but waiting for the result.
This software is good for directory submissions, however most directories do request reciprocal linking, which is extremely time consuming.
yes digixmas is the best and easiest directory submitter , it can submit one site in 300 directories in 30 minutes maximum, it is fully automated i tried both but digixmas wins
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