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Many people confuse Directory Submission Services and Reciprocal link building. They are nevertheless different. In fact there are many rumours about free directory submission being good and the paid one being bad. This is however not the case.

Directory Submission Services

To understand Directory submission in a better manner, it is first advisable to know what a web directory is. A web directory, also known as the directory, is a combination of diverse services and products’ sub categories, which provides a link to other’s website. There are as many as four kinds of submissions under web directory:

• Paid Submission
• Free Submission
• Reciprocal Submission
• Future Link Submission

Not all the kinds of web directories are good and helpful in submitting links. There are also web directories that should be avoided. If you follow basic instructions on Directory Submission, your Search Engine Optimization will be one of the most perfect. One thing that you should ensure is that automotive directory submission should never take place, no matter what. This is so, because by doing so you will enable search engines to link farming senses.

The following points will help you assess whether your web directory is good or not. Remember that no matter what you are using. Whether it is a paid, free, future link or reciprocal submission as a web directory, its effectiveness depends upon the following points:

• A good directory should have a unique and individual content and style, that should not have been used anywhere in the net before.
• A summary about the category is a must. Every category page should contain title, description, etc., also known as meta tags, as these increase the understanding rate.
• These directories should be indexed by a prominent search engine like yahoo, Google or msn and should be SEO friendly.
• The links per page should not exceed the limit of 20.
• These directories should be crafted to serve the purpose, and not for advertising purposes like they do in YouTube.
• If the directory includes an old website, then the link to this website should be checked through Google or any other search engine.
• Last but not the least it is a must, for the directory to have a category and its sub category as well.

If your directory has all the above mentioned features, then your website will be reaping the benefits. It does not matter, whether you have a paid or free or reciprocate or future linking type of directory. In the event that your directory fails even a single above mentioned point, avoid that directory as much as you can. Also, it is recommended not to submit more than 10 links to your website in a day, as it may be considered as spamming by the search engine.

Reciprocal Link Building

A similar website reciprocal link is preferred by search engines. Directory submission is a helpful method in Seo Services, but not as much as reciprocal linking. This is so, because a directory can hold up to a maximum of 2 pages with varied website links. However, reciprocal links enable numerous pages with almost the same content, making them better when compared to directories.