Many people appreciate the benefits of bid directories and the ability to control listing position in categories, increase exposure with homepage placement, etc.  However, there are a lot of people who think of them exactly like other directories and pay the exact minimum bid amount for the listing, just for the category placement, and that’s a perfectly fine approach, depending on the directory and site being promoted.  Here’s a tip for those who take this direction, though.  Instead of bidding the exact minimum amount, consider bidding $1 or even $0.05 more than the minimum amount.  The reason for this is because everyone else who has this same idea also bids the minimum amount, and if they bid before you, their listing will be shown above yours.  $1 can make the difference between a page 2 listing and a page 6 listing in many cases, and certainly page 2 is considerably more beneficial than page 6 in every way.

Most people know about and consider PR as a factor for determining quality web directories.  Although PR can be useful as a quick reference, it is far from the best or only consideration.  Below you will find a list of other factors that should be taken into account when evaluating directories.

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There are many reasons not to use fully automated directory submission software.  Listed below are some of the more significant disadvantages and problems associated.  The information provided will hopefully be helpful for both submitters using or thinking about using automated submission software as well as the individuals and companies that operate web directories.

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The short answer is yes, with some qualifications.  Not all free directories should be considered for submission, especially those that accept any web site submitted, with no editorial review.  However, if you have the time to submit to the free web directories or can assign the task to someone, it is a worthwhile endeavor. 

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There are several measurements that can be used to determine the best web directories.  A list of the top resources for high quality web directories is listed below, each with a unique method of justifying which directories are included.

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Submitting to quality web directories is a great way to establish your web site in a number of ways. Below you will find a number of tips that will lead to better success and results from web directory submissions. Some of the information provided has been mentioned repeatedly elsewhere, some is obvious, and others may be useful to everyone with any experience level. Some of the tips are geared more towards submission to free directories and others are specifically for paid web directories, but all of the information can be useful for both types of web directories. The purpose of this article is to offer a collection of useful tips for web directory submitting together in one place for convenient access and reference to others.

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