My experience in submitting site to web directories

**kenang82** · 12:41 PM

Hi,

I am a medical doctor and I know very little about SEO. But What I have done has made my site a well-established medical forum.

My medical forum achieved a pagerank of 4 within few months of its launching. What I did was submitting my site to all the FREE web directories I know, regardless of their pagerank. But I make sure my site is in the appropriate category.

See my forum's backlinks.

I do not believe in those web directory submission software and paid directories. I believe FREE directories are equally good for SEO purposes. I cant say my forum is very popular but I am quite happy with its current achievement.

Thanks. All the best to your site.

Dr. TKA

**LinkPopularity** · 03-28-2008, 04:29 AM

I think you're very right about sticking to free submissions and doing it manually.

a few months back, google penalized the top 30 paid directories very heavily, that's a clear sign !

**SeemsOk** · 03-28-2008, 06:01 AM

I think that google is on his start. Last time it sems that they are fight against SEO.

**neorunner** · 03-29-2008, 03:48 PM

Yes, Google is always trying to fight SEO. But, as soon as they tweak their systems, the SEO people figure out how to undermine the change.

Google tells you to "build content for visitors, not the search engines", but they actively reward those who ignore that advice by sending them tons of free traffic. So, one can only conclude that Google does not want to stop SEO. It seems they only want to stop the wide spread use of it outside their close knit circle of cronies.

**snowbird** · 03-30-2008, 01:26 PM

I am glad to hear of your results Dr. TKA. Free directories are great, and I have good results with them as well.

Paid directories do have their place though. Some paid directory owners spend the money for paid listings on traffic and other improvements that make their directories appeal to end users - thus giving those that list more traffic.

**fastreplies** · 03:31 PM

Dr.

You got PR4 mostly because other sites placed links to your content and because you are smart enough to stay away from submission scripts as result you got rewarded by directories with link to your site

Good for you

fastreplies

**appage** · 04-03-2008, 01:17 AM

Looks like you have had some good success, you have a good amount of backlinks!

**Blinky82** · 04-03-2008, 11:37 AM

As most of us know SEO is all about content and links (this is if we have to say it with a few words). Google like good quality site with a lot of helpful content as well as it is well-linked from other places on the net.

No one make SEO by writing content, he/she has to get some links to the site. It is a golden rule. And this goes with all SEs.

You have done a good link building, best way (still) to get back links are directories, articles, forum post, Soc. Media sites, link partners, comments
on blogs. Other are similar to this, but with a bit of changes.

All the best and good luck with the strategy.

**pow-wow** · 04-04-2008, 04:38 AM

Dr. TKA
Thats a nice achievement within months. Yeah, directory submission is a good way of getting more backlinks.

**bells123** · 04-04-2008, 05:47 PM

Very impressive Dr TKA, although as Snowbird says paid directories can have their uses too. Congratulations though on what seems to be a very worthwhile site.

**kenang82** · 04-04-2008, 07:01 PM

Thanks! But link-building is currently my only strategy to promote my forum. I welcome any comment from you SEO experts!

**Himalayan** · 04-05-2008, 06:50 AM

Google found your forum valuable that's why you got nice PR with satisfactory backlinks. So try to increase more inbound links by submitting to other promotional resources.

**mork29** · 04-05-2008, 08:05 AM

I don't mean to diminish your "accomplishment", but I'm surprised that nobody has yet to point out that PAGERANK IS A USELESS METRIC!

**kenang82** · 04-05-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mork29

I don't mean to diminish your "accomplishment", but I'm surprised that nobody has yet to point out that PAGERANK IS A USELESS METRIC!

I understand that pagerank is not the sole factor in determining ranking of a site but definitely it has its value.

**chrishirst** · 04-08-2008, 01:37 PM

actually, toolbar PageRank isn't a factor in anything at all, so has zero value.

**full house** · 04-09-2008, 06:18 AM

good job there! I think you've created a very useful content and promote your site every well!

**kenang82** · 04-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by full house

good job there! I think you've created a very useful content and promote your site every well!

Thanks for your encouragement. Please share with me your experience in promoting your site as well.

**GeorgeB** · 04-09-2008, 11:54 AM

How are your rankings for any medical terms. Do you get over 500 uniques per day from Google?

**kenang82** · 04-10-2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

How are your rankings for any medical terms. Do you get over 500 uniques per day from Google?

You can try to search for "medical forum" in google. My site is eMediNews Medical Forum.

**x3mario** · 04-10-2008, 08:46 AM

Submitting your site to paid directories has less assurance that you can get good PR and traffic. I still prefer to submit my site in free directories.

03-28-2008, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink) My experience in submitting site to web directories
kenang82 Skilled Talker Posts: 80 Talkupation:	Hi, I am a medical doctor and I know very little about SEO. But What I have done has made my site a well-established medical forum. My medical forum achieved a pagerank of 4 within few months of its launching. What I did was submitting my site to all the FREE web directories I know, regardless of their pagerank. But I make sure my site is in the appropriate category. See my forum's backlinks. I do not believe in those web directory submission software and paid directories. I believe FREE directories are equally good for SEO purposes. I cant say my forum is very popular but I am quite happy with its current achievement. Thanks. All the best to your site. Dr. TKA __________________ eMediNews - Medical Forum \| Health Discussion Chinese Forum Last edited by chrishirst : 03-29-2008 at 12:41 PM. Reason: excessive & superfluous links removed

03-28-2008, 04:29 AM	#2 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
LinkPopularity Average Talker Posts: 22 Name: Michiel Van Kets Location: Phuket, Thailand Talkupation:	I think you're very right about sticking to free submissions and doing it manually. a few months back, google penalized the top 30 paid directories very heavily, that's a clear sign ! __________________ Manual Directory & Article Submissions :: SEO works \| Australia

03-29-2008, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
neorunner Webmaster Talker Posts: 587 Location: Atlanta, GA Talkupation:	Yes, Google is always trying to fight SEO. But, as soon as they tweak their systems, the SEO people figure out how to undermine the change. Google tells you to "build content for visitors, not the search engines", but they actively reward those who ignore that advice by sending them tons of free traffic. So, one can only conclude that Google does not want to stop SEO. It seems they only want to stop the wide spread use of it outside their close knit circle of cronies. __________________ Directory Submission Service - Buy Text Links - My Kiva Page - Webmaster Resources - PHP Resources Web Hosting

03-30-2008, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
snowbird Novice Talker Posts: 13 Talkupation:	I am glad to hear of your results Dr. TKA. Free directories are great, and I have good results with them as well. Paid directories do have their place though. Some paid directory owners spend the money for paid listings on traffic and other improvements that make their directories appeal to end users - thus giving those that list more traffic. __________________ Continually Updated Free Web Directory List

03-30-2008, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
fastreplies Banned Posts: 2,905 Location: Canada Talkupation:	Dr. You got PR4 mostly because other sites placed links to your content and because you are smart enough to stay away from submission scripts as result you got rewarded by directories with link to your site Good for you fastreplies Last edited by fastreplies : 03-30-2008 at 03:31 PM.

03-28-2008, 06:01 AM	#3 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
SeemsOk Extreme Talker Posts: 153 Talkupation:	I think that google is on his start. Last time it sems that they are fight against SEO.

04-03-2008, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
appage Average Talker Posts: 16 Talkupation:	Looks like you have had some good success, you have a good amount of backlinks! __________________ Erupt.com - Premium Web Hosting

04-03-2008, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
Blinky82 Super Talker Latest Blog Post: How to Make Use of Cheap Internet Banner Advertisi... Posts: 111 Talkupation:	As most of us know SEO is all about content and links (this is if we have to say it with a few words). Google like good quality site with a lot of helpful content as well as it is well-linked from other places on the net. No one make SEO by writing content, he/she has to get some links to the site. It is a golden rule. And this goes with all SEs. You have done a good link building, best way (still) to get back links are directories, articles, forum post, Soc. Media sites, link partners, comments on blogs. Other are similar to this, but with a bit of changes. All the best and good luck with the strategy. __________________ Cheap Drugs Pharmacy \| Weight Loss Pills\|Forex Trading Blog \| Drugs Without Prescription

04-04-2008, 04:38 AM	#9 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
pow-wow Extreme Talker Posts: 163 Talkupation:	Dr. TKA Thats a nice achievement within months. Yeah, directory submission is a good way of getting more backlinks. __________________ Free Directory Script :: Shopping Basket

04-04-2008, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
bells123 Average Talker Posts: 23 Name: Mark Bellamy Talkupation:	Very impressive Dr TKA, although as Snowbird says paid directories can have their uses too. Congratulations though on what seems to be a very worthwhile site.

04-04-2008, 07:01 PM	#11 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
kenang82 Skilled Talker Posts: 80 Talkupation:	Thanks! But link-building is currently my only strategy to promote my forum. I welcome any comment from you SEO experts! __________________ eMediNews - Medical Forum \| Health Discussion Chinese Forum

04-05-2008, 06:50 AM	#12 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
Himalayan Experienced Talker Posts: 43 Talkupation:	Google found your forum valuable that's why you got nice PR with satisfactory backlinks. So try to increase more inbound links by submitting to other promotional resources. __________________ SEO

04-05-2008, 08:05 AM	#13 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
mork29 Extreme Talker Posts: 243 Name: Keith Yelnick Talkupation:	I don't mean to diminish your "accomplishment", but I'm surprised that nobody has yet to point out that PAGERANK IS A USELESS METRIC!

04-08-2008, 01:37 PM	#15 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
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04-09-2008, 06:18 AM	#16 (permalink) Re: My experience in submitting site to web directories
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