4 Easy Ways To Speed Up Your Directory Submissions
Keywords: speed up directory submission, manual directory submission, automatic submission, web directories
Everyone knows that submitting to free web directories is one of the best ways to get quality, one-way links to your site. Unfortunately, it can take several boring hours of filling out submission forms in order to get all those free links. This article will explore a few tools and tricks that can be helpful in speeding up the submission process.
Manual directory submission services are the best substitute to doing it yourself, but they can also be quite expensive. For webmasters who operate only a handful of sites, benefits outweigh the cost of manual submissions. Unfortunately, those submission costs begin to add up as you build more sites, so a more permanent solution may be a better choice.
If you do opt for a manual submission service, look for one that gives you reports of your submissions and acceptances. Many services do not tell you upfront exactly which directories they will be submitting your site to, so be careful. You don’t want to waste your money getting backlinks from worthless directories. Also, there is some speculation that the search engines will penalize you for having links from “bad neighborhoods”, so it is probably best to steer clear of questionable directory sites.
Automated submission software can be useful if done properly. These tools make it very easy to submit to several sites quickly, but that also means an incorrect submission may go out to several sites instead of just one. Be extra careful about checking for typos and spelling errors before sending out mass submissions.
Even if you do not have the money to spare on any of these paid submission solutions, there are still a few decent free options that will cut the amount of time it takes to fill out the forms.
If you use Firefox, you can open many tabs in the same browser window. This makes it easy to open several directory sites all at once without cluttering up your desktop with windows. Also, Firefox has a great extension called InFormEnter you can download to help fill-in form fields. It is similar to Roboform, with different profiles and customizable fields.
Roboform is a handy little utility program that can be used for almost any repetitive submission task. They offer a free version that never expires and allows you to save 2 profiles with 3 user-customizable fields. The customized fields are useful to store site descriptions, keywords, and anything else that is likely to be found on the directory submission forms. For only $30, you can upgrade and get an unlimited amount of profiles and user fields.
Always remember to mix up your titles, keywords, and descriptions, regardless of which submission method you choose. The search engines, especially Yahoo!, prefer some variation in the anchor text of your backlinks so that the links look more natural. After all, if people were linking to your site just because they liked the content, they probably wouldn’t all use the exact same linking text.
With new directories appearing every day, it looks as though time-consuming directory submissions are here to stay. Webmasters who are able to speed up or automate this process will have a huge time advantage over their competitors. After all, which is a more profitable way to spend your time: Filling out forms or working on your sites?
Katherine is the creator of the new SubmitNow! automatic directory submission software and also runs several successful niche websites.
For more tips on speeding up your SEO tasks, please visit www.lazyseo.com or send a blank email now to lazyseo8@aweber.com.
Previous Articles Highlighter:
Simple Boat Engine Life Protection (1)
This is the best cover to use for trailering a boat, to keep pebbles, road trash or any foreign objects from getting into the engine or chipping any of the casing.
Swimming Pool Heaters Help Keep The Chills Away (2)
The initial cost for this type is less, but once again the gas prices add up. Solar heaters are the best way to go for people who live in areas with a lot of warm weather.
How To Build Your First Copywriting Portfolio (3)
A common complaint among copywriters is that a well-meaning but misguided client can muck things up, and the end result may be nothing like what you envisioned. So I told my non-profit client, a small women's shelter, that I'd do a package for free, but I had to have complete creative control.
Your Guide To Mountain Survival (4)
Marking your trail clearly is important, as sometimes it is all too easy to get turned around and end up walking in circles. Always travel with a flashlight and extra batteries.
Choosing Educational Software For Children (5)
Introducing your child to newer concepts and skills more gradually, however, may peak their interest and help build character and skill. Master Mind Toys fun and educational children's toys for every age www.mastermindtoys.com
Everything You Need To Know About A Remortgage (6)
This indicates what, if any penalties you will be charged in the event of remortgaging, it also states the amount still left to pay on your current mortgage. When looking at a remortgage deal be sure to look at all the small print and ask for the lender to show you clearly what your potential repayments would be.
How To Consistently Reach Your Real Estate Investing Goals (7)
Begin each day by asking yourself what can be done that day to help you reach your goals. And don't be discouraged by progress that doesn't seem to be moving along as well as you would like it to.
Never Turn Away From Landscaping Tips (8)
Planting taller plants in the back of the bed and shorter one towards the front are one of the landscaping tips that sound simple, but is not often thought about when planting.
MLM Legal News Rocks The Industry And Serves As Wake Up Call To Many (9)
But here's the real lesson: Success sells success, not gimmicky merchandise of questionable value. The reason success sells success is because success buys into success, and success brings success.
The Advantages Of Interactive Books For Children (10)
The concept of the interactive book is simple; to help provide children with the fun stories they have come to love, while allowing them to interact with the characters in a way that makes the experience more real and more fun.
Newer Articles Highlighter:
Get Website Traffic Using Your EBay Auctions (1)
Just write the ebook, list it on eBay for a nominal price ($.99, $1.99 or even $2.99). Remember, the idea isn't to make money on the ebook. The idea is to use the ebook to drive traffic to a site outside of eBay where you can make more money.
Blogging For Traffic (2)
This increases your credibility and shows that you have knowledge of the product, and that you can be depended on. People are more inclined to buy from a person that they trust and respect.
Blogging For Sales (3)
You can use your blog to direct traffic to a website or an online store. You can even direct your visitor to an eBay auction or eBay store. You can have your visitor sign up for email announcements of when you add new content to your blog.
5 Key Strategies To Juggling Work And Family...with Ease (4)
In this article you'll find five key strategies to be an expert juggler. You can run a successful, profitable business that makes a difference in the world while also creating a loving, joyful family life that thrives.
Top 5 Small Business Mistakes That Create Stress And Overwhelm (5)
This will allow you to decrease your stress and will naturally create better results. I recently recognized the power of addressing these common mistakes with my client Anita, an international PR firm director.
Successful Marketing Tools Of The Trade (6)
An understanding of the implication E-commerce has on a company's divisions can help businesses gain understanding hence plan for its inevitable continuing evolution. In terms of marketing, the modern company must be critically aware of the development of E-commerce, and the implications that it entails.
Create An Environment For Winning (7)
Through these groups and education, I have consistently expanded my context and allowed my reality to expand beyond my up bringing. I was raised in a middle class family.
Virgin Media And Sky Row Drags On (8)
Many in this second category has highlighted the years they have had as customers of NTL and Telewest with no problems before Virgin has joined and suddenly the problems have starteed.
Definition Of A Healthy Snack? (9)
Also beware of beef stick type products. People will often look at various beef sticks and assume their healthy snack solutions. After all, they aren't candy! But these products fool people in a similar way to how "Fruit juices" and "Fruit Snacks" do.
Article Submission Software Transforms Your Site Into An Idol (10)
The articles we write are like a movie trailer or song snippet, an introduction to something interesting and exciting or beneficial behind the resource link. People can write an excellent summary of a topic based on the website theme, or offer hot tips or free gifts in the article to convince them to visit their websites.
Permalink to 4 Easy Ways To Speed Up Your Directory Submissions