A web directory is just like an online phone book. It contains listings of web sites arranged by category. While most web directories don’t provide a lot of traffic it is still important to have your site listed in as many as possible. It helps build your web presence, assists with your site’s page rank and link popularity.When looking for directories to submit your site to, the following are good places to start:Search engine listings, just do a Google/Yahoo/MSN search for “web directory” In forums.New directories will announce their creation in some of the larger forums. You can pick up free one-way listings from new directories that will later on charge for inclusion.

Having selected a list of directories, it’s worth checking a few details before listing your link:Check The Page Rank of the site.Check the Meta Tags. .Check a few links.Ensure the links are direct.And finally here are a couple of guidelines for submitting your link:Check the directory submission guidelines.Always submit to a relevant category.Check the page rank of the page your link will be placed upon.Submit to a page with as few other links as possible.Vary your anchor text and description.Make you anchor text to be the keywords you are focusing on and nothing else.