I think both are nearly the same and some time i got traffic from forum signature more than from directories.

I total aggre with lovekissing both are important role in building up backlinks...

Originally Posted by SonalKumar05

For forums signature is good for back links. But the directory submission is also good for traffic.

Links in related forums drives more traffic than from directories.

Originally Posted by vanbao

Hi, I am new to SEO and I am trying to find out which is better. Adding links in relevant forums in the signature section of adding ones website in links directories.

Which weights more.

Thanks.

Both are good my friend but links getting form the relevant directories like pr 4,3 will be good as well forms.

I think both are important for backlinks and traffic.

Between the two - I would say the forum links (sigs) are better as I get more traffic from them than from other directories. As to conversions, directory links tend to send out more targeted traffic - although very minimal.

I would say in forums is better. Directories don't really count for anything anymore.

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Verrrrry useful information there....

I think they are both needed, they are both creating backlinks, either of the two has played important roles in SEO.

Both are more important - Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

Both are backlinks as well. Place your link on forums sig and link directories is the best combination.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

it's extremely simple;

Links are advertising NOT optimising

actually,, it's called

off-site SEO
or
off-site search engine optimization

Originally Posted by jamestl2

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Verrrrry useful information there....

yup, both are wrong too....

but comparing dir links and forum links is like apples to oranges... both are good in their own ways, but not really a comparable subject.

Originally Posted by yankees51

Both are more important - Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

In this context, I think the answer is most definitely...maybe...yes...no...Could you repeat the question, please? Maybe give me a multiple choice.

Originally Posted by Brandon

actually,, it's called

off-site SEO
or
off-site search engine optimization


yup, both are wrong too....

There is no such thing as "off-site SEO", you're probably thinking of the wider field of Search Engine Marketing.

http://www.webmaster-talk.com/seo-ta...tml#post715243

Originally Posted by jamestl2

There is no such thing as "off-site SEO", you're probably thinking of the wider field of Search Engine Marketing.

I disagree

maybe you call it marketing, but I break seo in 2 groups.
on-site and off-site..
Marketing is much more then getting links with correct anchor text back to a site which is what off-site SEO would fall under..

cheers
-Brandon

Originally Posted by Brandon

I disagree

maybe you call it marketing, but I break seo in 2 groups.
on-site and off-site..
Marketing is much more then getting links with correct anchor text back to a site which is what off-site SEO would fall under..

cheers
-Brandon

If we consider the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) - on site SEO would fall under place, whereas SEM would fall under promotion

Each offers unique benefits and a balance of traffic. I would focus my efforts based on goals. Let's say I wanted to attract traffic to my site for a specific audience then I would increase my efforts at the directory or forum delivering what I want most. If I am purely looking at SEO ranking standpoint, then I would consider the density and stats before making a decision.