“Good” Free Directories

After the success of “Write a Directory Submission that Gets Accepted“, it’s time I post a list of some of my favorite free directories to submit to.

Once you go through this list, and are ready to jump in and submit your site, please make sure you read the aforementioned article first – there are things that will work, and things that definitely won’t – so it’s important that you’re aware ahead of time.

I’ll be consistently updating this list as time goes on, not only adding, but removing directories that no longer prove to be useful or free.

• MavicaNet – Drill down to the category that best suits your site, and wayyyy at the bottom of the page you’ll find a link that says “Add Site” – click it, fill out the form, and you’re done. Pages are carrying Google PageRank and give direct links (not CGI redirects) to the sites listed. This is a multi-lingual directory.
• Verizon SuperPages.com – Your business could very well be listed here already, but if it’s not, you need to get it in there! (also offers paid upgrades in addition to free listing)
• YellowPages.com – Similar to Verizon’s, but this directory is just related to the Yellow Pages. (also offers paid upgrades in addition to free listing)
• Local.Com – Offers free and paid listings, and will categorize your company based on industry and location.
• DMOZ – There’s lots of buzz around the internet as to whether or not it’s even worth your time anymore to submit to dmoz because there’s no guarantees your submission will ever be seen, or that it really holds any water anymore. I tend to believe that it does, and it is very much worth taking the time to read the submission guidelines if you don’t know them and making a submission.
• All The Websites – This directory’s been around for three years and as all the other “good” directories do, passes along PageRank in the form of direct web links (not cgi redirects or cloaked URLs).
• Gimpsy – Offers paid and free options – the free option is (at the time of this writing) under a delay of about six months. The next step up is only $25 US and might be worth it if you’re feeling like you’re in a rush. Otherwise, just do the free submit.

As would be expected, finding good directories to list your site in, be they free or paid, takes time. If you’re not up for hiring an Internet marketing company to do the work for you, my only suggestion would be for you to be patient, dilligent, and make sure you read the submission guidelines thoroughly for each and every website you choose to submit to.