What is the rule of Directory submission in SEO?

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10 Rules for Directory submission in SEO is

1. Make sure the directories are indexed and cached by major search engines like Google, Bing etc. If the directory itself is not indexed, there is no point in getting listed in it.

2. Don’t submit to large network of directories hosted on one or few ip addresses.

3. Vary your anchor text by writing as many titles and description as possible.

4. Target various terms – main keywords, your brand name, exact match domain name, synonyms of main keywords, related keywords, long tail keywords etc in the titles and descriptions.

5. Never use automated submission tools which makes 1000 submissions in one minute. Submit to each directory manually or use the services of a manual directory submission service provider.

6. Submit to directories over a long period of time by spreading it across several months.

7. Make sure the directory is actively managed. Check the quality of other sites listed in it.

8. Submit to various types of directories – general, niche, regional, country specific, industry specific, premium directories etc.

9. Some directories allow linking to home page as well as inner page, make use of that.

10. Last, don’t depend entirely on directory submissions. Use other link building tactics like guest blogging, infographics, social bookmarking etc. along with directory submission.

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