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Why Should I Use A Directory Submitter?

Submitting your website to directories is something that any web master should be doing, if they want to gain more exposure for their site. Directory submission has several benefits:

  • A lot of people browse website directories to find information. Submitting to lots of directories gets your website in front of lots of eyeballs.
  • Every directory listing you create becomes a powerful one way back link that will ultimately boost your websites page rank.
  • The end result will be higher ranking in the search engine listings which will bring more visitors to your website.

Seo gurus and Internet marketers have been using this technique for years with great success. It doesn't pull quite as much weight as it used to, but it is still a very effective way to create one way back links and boost your page rank.

Submitting your website to hundreds of directories can be very time consuming. There are directory submission services but they can be kind of expensive. The best option is to use one of the readily available programs that you can download for free. These programs can substantially reduce the amount of time you spend by semi-automating the process.

Directory Submitter

Screen shot of Directory Submitter's control panel. Click on image to see full size picture.
Screen shot of Directory Submitter's control panel. Click on image to see full size picture.

The Best Directory Submitter

There is a lot of directory submission software out there but they are not all created equal. I am a part time Internet marketer and I always submit my new websites to as many directories as possible. It is one of the first things I do whenever I create a new website or blog.

I have tried several different programs and have found one that stands out above the rest. The program was developed by Brad Callen and his company Bryxen Software. Brad also created 2 of the best selling programs on clickbank, Keyword Elite and SEO Elite. I use both of these and I am a big fan of Brad's work.

Brad's directory submitter stands out from the rest because of all the additional features. Also, a lot of the free software has problems auto-filling the information on some of the directory websites. Directory Submitter lets you save different projects and keeps track of which directories you have already submitted your website's too.

Brad is a search engine optimization expert and knows what features are most important in directory submission. The directories can be sorted by page rank. When you set up your projects, you can use multiple titles, keyword phrases, and descriptions. The program will automatically rotate this information randomly which will help keep you from having duplicate content issues.

Directory Submitter is one of my favorite webmaster tools and I highly recommend it for your submission needs. The best part about it is that it is free. Download your free copy here and give start boosting your websites page rank.

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The Viral Effect

"Better Known As The Butterfly Effect"

Most people use directory submission as an SEO tool. They look at it as a way to build back-links to help boost their page rank and give their website more authority. They seem to overlook the viral effects.

Ask any "bum" marketer and they will tell you about the viral nature of submitting your website to directories and submitting articles to article directories.The "butterfly effect", without going into a lesson on chaos theory, was a phrase coined by Edward Lorenz.

Basically, it refers to the theory that the flapping of a butterflies wings in Texas, could make minor changes in the atmosphere that could possibly have effects on a tornado in Brazil.

Internet marketing guru Mike Filsaime used the terminology to describe how small changes in your marketing can have huge effects in your results over time. He created a course called Butterfly Marketing that became the cornerstone business model for a lot of successful Internet marketers.

Submitting your site to directories is the kind of small marketing tactic that can bring you large results over time. You should also be using press releases. It amazes me how many marketers ignore the power of press releases. They are by far more viral then article submission or directory submission.

There is always the potential that your press release could be picked up by a news service, not to mention the fact that the search engines love press releases. You should be taking advantage of all three of these free viral mediums to promote your online presence.


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waiting4u  says:
17 months ago

I knew about this awhile back but never use it. I just downloaded this and used it two days ago.... To be honest with you, I am not impress with this software at all.... It looked like a child coding this software.... I don't know what else to say really. I am not willing to pay for something like this even though it got over 2000 directory list, which I have no problem of getting more on the list than that.

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bigdaddy  says:
17 months ago

The software is free. You don't have to pay anything. I have used a couple other directory submitters and they were terricle compared to this one. You seem very critical of this software but you don't make a recommendation for a better one. Please tell me were to find a better directory submitter software because directory submission is a big part of my back link strategy. I don't do it my self anymore, I outsource that task, but I try to keep good tools in the hands of my assistants so that they can be efficient.

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waiting4u  says:
17 months ago

Yes, I know it is free.... It will do the job, but from a programmer stand point, I think it was not well coded. For example, you have to add directory one by one. Also, when you need to input many keywords, you have to input one by one also with more clicking involved than needed. Why not just make a text box where you can basically cut & paste the keywords? And you're right, as of right now, I still don't know a better one than this yet. That's why I put out the request. But thanks for your efforts anyway. Btw, I gave your hub 2 thumbs up already to show my appreciation for your effort. :-)

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bigdaddy  says:
17 months ago

Thanks for the thumbs up. Do you do PHP programming? I have been looking for a programmer to do some work on a script for me. The person that used to do my programming is working exclusively for someone now. I am going to send you an email, regarding the project, through your profile.

Mike  says:
15 months ago

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