Most business webmasters are aware of such high profile directories as the Open Directory Project (DMOZ) and the Yahoo! Directory. DMOZ is a free option, while the Yahoo! Directory offers paid inclusion for commercial sites. There are other directories that are well worth your consideration. Today, we’ll be looking at a couple of paid and free inclusion directories: Business.com and JoeAnt.
Alternative directories, whether offering free or paid inclusion, provide some highly visible promotion for your website. Many of the less popular directories offer added PageRank, in the form of a strong back-link. The directories also provide qualified referrals, which use the listings to find the goods and services offered by your business.
The potential offered by alternative directories is worthy of consideration. While the paid inclusion options may not fit your budget, you certainly want to be aware of whether your competitors are listed. One example of a good paid inclusion directory is the Business.com directory.If budgetary restrictions are a concern, you need to look seriously at some free directory options. A well-regarded free inclusion directory is the JoeAnt Directory.
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