What is it ?
A directory of links
A directory is a classification of a set of information into some specific set of themes and sub themes so that a visitor can click on the theme and subthemes to find the results of his/her search
Links are the uniform resource locators of a specific webpages which addresses the theme or subthemes under which it is added.
There are some specific benefits of link directories as a user and as an advertiser :
Benefits
1.Search algorithm loves directory websites
2.Any human visitors also like such websites due to the ease of finding informations related to his/her query
3.Links added to the directories are often reviewed.That is why the links available in the directories are devoid of virus,trozans and spams
4.Link directories are also a great place to advertise websites to genuine visitors
5.It is also frequently visited by search spiders
That is why directories like download.com,zdnet.com etc, are so much popular amoung the software developers as well as users.
But as usual there are some drawbacks also :
Drawbacks
If the directory allows un-reviewed content then some links of that directory may infect the computer
If the directory does not have a high Pagerank then search engine may not visit the directory for popular search keywords.
Website and directory topic must match to reap the maximum benefits.Mistopic websites may be treated as spam.
So if you are an user then please remember :
Before Visiting A Directory
1.Prepare a list of objectives
2.Make yourself clear about the type of information you want to extract
3.Always move from the top ranked links to the bottom.Checking the top 10 links generally gives a satisfactory result.
So,if you are an advertiser,before adding your site to the directory :
1.Write a description about your site in a short but simple manner
2.Prepare an attractive title which will answer but not raise questions
3.Create a page for linking back to the directory(reciprocal links) which is often a compulsory requirement to add a site to a directory.
4.Frequently update the web content with new but related topics.
Adding your site is always a great option for getting targeted visitors and as you know such visitors will reap you maximum perks.
