Status of Directories with Google

[overture]

I've been reading that Google has really hammered the value of directory listings in its latest update. I was considering purchasing a hand submitted directory listings company to get a site more links. Is this still worth it? If so, whom do you recommend to do this work for me?

 

[cashads]

Submitting to free directory used to work good but I don't think it helps much now.

Paid directory's still work just make sure they are not gray bared. Google has hammered a lot of directory's on the last update

search for directory and your keyword to find directory's that will give you the best results

IE: loan directory

 

[Donald Aquilano]

Were bidding directories also hammered by google?

 

[bhartzer]

There are really only a few directories that are still worth submitting to. I would submit to DMOZ since it's free, and then you'll want to consider Yahoo! Directory, BOTW.org, and Business.com.

 

[p0werm4n]

JoeAnt.com is good as well. Not all directories are bad IMO, some actually bring in traffic to your website... But I may be biased because I own one

 

[WL_Marketing]

If you submit to a lot of directories, it can still work well... only some of them have to make it through after all.