The Internet history reveals that after the websites came into existence the web directories were the next big things even before Google the first ever search engine was created. And even today web directories hold importance for a
SEO company. It is in fact very much possible to attract
website traffic with web directories.
Web directories host a number of website links classified into various categories just like a telephone directory. Different web directories follow different patterns for arranging the websites but most of them follow the alphabetic arrangement. For SEO it is a good boost to be registered with web directories as many visitors directly refer to web directories for the information they need.
To make it easy for the visitors to find the information they need web directories offer search options which is different from that offered by Google in two main aspects. Directories are maintained and managed by humans and the URLs are not displayed on the basis of the spiders. The biggest advantage of web directories is there are fewer chances that the websites are wrongly listed.
When you want to submit your site to search engines you have to wait for the search engine spiders to visit the site and index it. While for registration with web directories you have to do it manually. You have to visit each online directory and follow the simple form filling process before the site is included in the directory.
Once you are included in web directories you can stay with them for as long as you wish to and wait for search engines and your potential customers to reach you. Appearance of your company on any web directory is good for two reasons one it gives your site a back link and second it increases the probability of your site visibility on search engine.
One of the most precious web directories is the DMOZ. If your site is included into it, it is a precious reward for your site. This will positively affect the popularity of your site. All types of sites are accepted in to it. Other good web directories are the Yahoo! and Google directories.
Web directories can be classified into many categories like particular subject related web directories namely The Radio Directory and The Environmental Directory. They are also categorized on the basis of the area like local and national directories. The list of the type of web directories and the number of them is virtually unending.