the advantages of web directories submision

I have heard that Ther's a trend among Seo experts to lower the importance of inbound links and reciprocal placement in web directories.
Ok,I agree that content is the new king - there are more related content sitesnow a day that have a web directory/sites index with "add url" / "add site" options , with specified categories. A link pointing to a site from an index like that, can be strong and in fact relevant and indexed.
The thing is if you have submitted your link to a directory in a site that deals with travel and tourism, but due to the fact that your site deals with beer related issues you have placed it under food & beverage categories (as you should have). but most likely these categories on a travel & tourism site have a low rate of visitors and search engines pick up on that, and give rank accordingly.
On the other hand there are designated web directories were all the categories Cary the same ranking weight - as long as you don't use the same link description in all the directories (Google panelized a number of high placed ranking sites drooping them down as far as six places - for that reason) it is still one of the most reliable methods of site promoting-if Google has panelized sites for doing it wrong-probably ranks for doing it right.
I have added some good directories in the list below
It will be great to get some comments on them and their efficiency.
I have spent some time checking them out and they seam to be relevant
Its true that Ther's a trend among Seo experts to lower the importance of inbound links and reciprocal placement in web directories.
Ok, so content is the new king - there are more related content sites that have a web directory/sites index with "add url" / "add site" options , with specified categories. A link pointing to a site from an index like that, can be strong and in fact relevant and indexed.
The thing is if you have submitted your link to a directory in a site that deals with travel and tourism, but due to the fact that your site deals with beer related issues you have placed it under food & beverage categories (as you should have). but most likely these categories on a travel & tourism site have a low rate of visitors and search engines pick up on that, and give rank accordingly.
On the other hand there are designated web directories were all the categories Cary the same ranking weight - as long as you don't use the same link description in all the directories (Google panelized a number of high placed ranking sites drooping them down as far as six places - for that reason) it is still one of the most reliable methods of site promoting-if Google has panelized sites for doing it wrong-probably ranks for doing it right.

I have added some good directories in the list below

It will be great to get some comments on them and their efficiency.
I have spent some time checking them out and they seam to be relevant

Shop online at 4 UK Shopping the Internet directory of UK shops -
Anaximander Directory - Anaximander Directory
http://www.gifts45.com - gifts45 gifts&shopping directory
dir4U.info Web Directory - dir4U.info Web Directory
Directory Spider - Directory Spider
000 Free Link Directory - 000 Directory
0MG! Web Directory :: SEO friendly web directory - hand selected for quality - 0MG! Web Directory :: SEO friendly web directory
Web Directory Hit Link - Web Directory Hit LInks
1Abc Directory - 1Abc Directory
1 More Link - 1 More Link
2AddLink Web Link Directory - 2AddLink Web Link Directory
3windex Free Web Resources - 3windex
4169.info - Free Link Directory - 4169 - Free Link Directory
Free Web Directory - 474 Directory - Free Web Directory: Directory-474
Vogue Premium Directory - Vogue Premium Directory
Cool Websites Directory - Cool Websites Directory
6686.org SEO Friendly Directory - 6686 links to your site!
http://www.777media.com/ - Seo friendly web directory
Free Web Directory - 99kat - Web Directory 99kat
Human Edited Internet Web Directory - A1dir
SEO Friendly General Web Directory - SEO Friendly General Directory
a2z web index, business web directory - a2z web index
Accede URL Directory - Accede URL Directory
http://www.add2directories.com/ - Add 2 Directories
Submit Add Link Url Directory; - addlink- url.com
Web Directory Must Be Page Rank 2 Or Higher For Site Submission - Featured Links
Add New Link - Add Link New - Web Directory - Add New Link - Add A Link
Free web link Directory - Add Your Site for Free
http://www.addyourlinkfree.com/ - Add Your Link Free
http://www.addyourlinkfree.com/ - Add Your Link Free
Agile List Web Directory - Categorised Directory Listings of Quality Sites - Agile List Web Directory -
Aleryn Web Directory | Link Directory - Aleryn Web Directory
A List Directory - A List Directory
Free Link Directory - http://www.allurls.info/ - AllURLs
Anaximander Directory -
AppGuides.com - AppGuides.com
Arakne Links general web directory - Arakne-Links Directory
http://www.articleszones.com/directory - ArticlesZones Directory
Ask-A-Link Games - play acrade, card and board games: backgammon, domino, mahjong, solitaire, pool, cribbage, gin-rummy for free or for money - Ask-A-Link Games: Play to win
A Web Directory - A Web Directory
AZ Links Directory - AZ Links Directory
Backlink Directory - Backlink Directory
http://www.backlink-directory.co.uk/ - Free Backlink Directory
Bahiacar.com - Free Link Directory - Bahiacar.com
Web Directory - Web Directory
INTO TECH - Are You INTO TECHnology?
INTO TECH - Are You INTO TECHnology?
SEO Friendly Link & Article Directory - http://www.bigsurf.info/ - SEO Friendly Link & Article Directory
Black Dhalia Internet Directory - Black Dhalia Internet Directory
Blackdir Directory - Blackdir Directory
BLASTOOO - Blastooo Web Directory - Link Exchange - Blastooo - Web Directory
Huge Online Directory - Blin.biz - .blin.biz
Blisswolff Resource Directory - Blisswolff Resource Directory
"Blisswolff Resource Directory - Blisswolff Resource Directory
BLPDirectory.info - BLP directory
Blue Directory - Blue Directory
Blue Directory - Blue Directory
Free Web Directory - BookWallet Free Web Directory
Boomdirectory - We bring BOOM to Your Site! - Boomdirectory.com
Boshuda Directory - Boshuda Directory
Broad Book Directory - Broad Book Directory
http://www.businesswebdirectory.biz/ - Business Web Directory
Internet Link Directory - ByS.net - ByS.net-Internet Link Directory
Cafioca link directory, directory, links. free links, business directory - Cafioca Web Directory
Categorized Web Directory - Categorized Directory
CCSMEX Free Submission Web Directory - CCSMEX Free Submission Web Directory
Clarib Web Directory - Clarib Web Directory
Click my Brick Directory - Click my Brick Directory
CMEP Intl Directory - CMEP Intl Directory
Commit URL Directory - Commit URL Directory
Comply URL Directory - Comply URL Directory
CrazyLeaf FREE Web Directory - FREE Web Directory
Link Directory - Creative Solutions Link Directory
Ctrl Dir - Ctrl Directory

A great compilation. Thank you for your time.

what did you post the same paragraph twice ?
I see you posted this exact same thing on several forums
You have doubles and triples of links in there as well :(

http://www.google.com/search?q=I+hav...wst=1&filter=0

Hey, google shows several results with the same paragraph on different forums. Is this legitimate?

Brandon is pointing out that many users abuse forums by posting self-promotional content with the sole purpose of getting clickthroughs, or link backs to their sites for SEO purposes. This is commonly referred to "spam" (much like unsolicited email).

We are aware that this particular post was also posted in many other locations, and that Rachel may not in actuality host a vBulletin powered forum.

We will leave the directory list in place for now. Keep in mind that you should always evaluate each directory site thoroughly and ensure that a link from it will bring you some value before bothering to post a link to your site there.

Here is a bunch of information on "directories' from Aaron Wall's archives at seobook.com:
directories archives ~ SEO Book.com

See rachel4u ( I am not sure whether he'll back... )the directory that doesn't give visitors a reason to return faces an uncertain future.its obvious goodbye directory ! sooner or later
If your directories offers some unique, special content- have some qualitative sites listed in them in appropriate categories then for sure they have more solid future because SEs for sure will take them very positively as genuine resource. A good directory not only provides good rankings but also quality traffic.

hi all
im sorry if it came out like my post was spamming!
i have edited a list of directories that i have placed sites on and 60% of them were indexed by google-i have no affiliation to any of them just found them useful
if theres an interest i can post them

Originally Posted by rachel4u

hi all
im sorry if it came out like my post was spamming!
i have edited a list of directories that i have placed sites on and 60% of them were indexed by google-i have no affiliation to any of them just found them useful
if theres an interest i can post them

Hi,
can you edit the list so the directories are listed once.
You still have doubles..

Blue Directory - Blue Directory
Blue Directory - Blue Directory
Free Web Directory - BookWallet Free Web Directory
Boomdirectory - We bring BOOM to Your Site! - Boomdirectory.com
Boshuda Directory - Boshuda Directory
Broad Book Directory - Broad Book Directory
Business Web Directory - Business Web Directory
Internet Link Directory - ByS.net - ByS.net-Internet Link Directory
Cafioca link directory, directory, links. free links, business directory - Cafioca Web Directory
Categorized Web Directory - Categorized Directory
CCSMEX Free Submission Web Directory - CCSMEX Free Submission Web Directory
Clarib Web Directory - Clarib Web Directory
Click my Brick Directory - Click my Brick Directory
CMEP Intl Directory - CMEP Intl Directory
Commit URL Directory - Commit URL Directory
Comply URL Directory - Comply URL Directory

are just a few