Directories has collected websites in an organized manner for easy understanding and access, It offer local searching too. Directory listing helps web sites to increase organic  and inorganic traffic. Web directory listings is the first and best way to let a search engine crawl through your website. Best maintained directories with proper anchor tag, categorized in correct place is equivalent to a link exchange. There are 1000s of web directories available today to choose from, but not all of them are good to park. By far the most used and popular directory is Dmoz (largest humanly maintained directory). Dmoz is used by some of the other popular directories like AOL, Google, Yahoo, MSN, Altavista, lycos, gigablast, teoma etc. Getting a place in Dmoz is not that easy. Since it is maintained by voluntary editors, If editors of chosen category is so lazy or reluctant to accept your link you are out.

When to Add in Directory ?

As and when you book your domain name start submitting to directories. Beware of fake directory site submitters. Free directories often accept directory listing on exchange of reciprocal link. Having an orphan page created just for directory sites is a good idea. Some directories demand for a particular anchor text too.

Where to add in Directory?

Choose your category based on how that directory is formed.  DMOZ directory is classified based on your site content and hence listing is easier. There are some niche directories available like Internetdir.in where in web sites are listed based on their function rather than what they contain example Blogs, Social Networking Sites, Forums etc. Having your site in a proper place category – sub-category is so important to have search engine and directory surfers attention.

Article Submission

Choosing a directory with article submission option is an added advantage. Not many directories support this feature. Make sure you have important article submitted in multiple directories and back linked to your sites.

Internetdir.in helps in bother article submission as well as in web site listing. It allows you to list any number of web sites and article for one reciprocal link.

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Domain name provides entry pass to your own internet identity. Domain name registration is the most important step to your future life. Appropriate domain name is more than an identity. Domain name is your brand. Domain name is your USP. It is the first impression you could ever make with your customer/visitor. It is your most valuable online asset. It adds credibility to your site. It gives exclusivity. It promotes branding. Differentiates you from competitors. Enough of Hypes. Registering a domain name is just a few clicks job. But choosing a right one to gain advantage is little tricky. This article will enable you to complete it a lot easier. First of decide your contents, and motivation for domain name and just follow these steps.

First few points to note:

1. Anyone can register, any domain name, in any TLd (Top level domain like .com, .net, .info etc)
2. Any number of domain names can be registered
3. Up to 67 characters long up to 10 Years validity.

What to Choose:

1. Choose a domain name in view of your most important keywords.
2. FIRST STEP SEO Split your domain name in to normal words and do a search for example to book mycityheroes.com search for “my city heroes” Look in to your right most result column lesser the  words in hyper linked. More the chances of your site getting indexed. 
3. It should contain the benefit. It should reflect what it contains.
4. Clever word combination. But no confusing terms or distracting terms.
5. Never mind to register multiple domains. When you are in business domain names are your brands. Protect them just like your IP and TM.  Look for misspelled words. Protect misleading words. A well known hosting company Blue color hosting registered a name called “theirname”hostsucks.com Never mind in spending few dollars a year when you can protect your business interest.
6. Avoid numbers in your domain name unless it reflect what you do. UK2host.com is the best example. Numbers do make difference. Use it if you can brand it.

Websites that can Help you,

• DomainsBot – You can type in multiple keywords and the tool will suggest lots of combinations and similiar phrases. It will also tell you what domains are available. A real time saver!

• Domain Suggestions
• NameTumbler
• Domain Name After Market at www.tdnam.com
• Sitepoint , DigitalPoint, DNForum WebmasterWorld and Namepros
• PhraseFinder to find the word phrase
• Check domain name availablity and book in Click Here

Above listed tips are only some of them. Many more tips will be added in future posts.

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