The Value of Submitting to Web Directories

If you own a website, then internet directories are a great way of getting links to your site for free. Directories can be a valuable tool in your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts for your site. It is very important to get links to your sites. If you don't have a large number of links pointing to your site then the major search engines like Google, MSN and Yahoo don't list you high in their search results (SERPS). The only exception would be if there is very little competition for the keywords that you are using. Of course, links are only one of many factors but it is likely the most important factor. Most keyword phrases have quite a bit of competition in the SERPS