Free Website Directory List 2012
Posted by Ben Sibley on Apr 25, 2012 | 66 commentsDirectory submission is an easy way to build links to your website. You can use the following lists of free site directories to build your backlinks.
There are 3 different lists:
- General Directories
- Local Business Directories
- Blog Directories
You should also submit your site to niche directories which for obvious reasons I cannot list here, but I do have a post on how to find them and build links with directories you can follow.
General Web Directories
All of these directories are:
- Free to submit to
- Do NOT require a reciprocal link
- Have PR 4+ on homepage
I’m only including working high PR directories in an effort to provide sites that will give you worthwhile links. That being said, these still aren’t really high quality links because they are from general directories.
Regardless, they’re free and take about 30-60 seconds per link when done manually. There are 70 directories in total.
[UPDATED July 27, 2012]
All directories are linked to their submission page (when possible)
Local Business Directories
Local business directories link out to business based on their geographic location.
These don’t apply for many webmasters as they are only for local businesses. If you have a brick and mortar store then you should get your site listed in these high PR directories ASAP. You might have a hard time with just a click-and-mortar (web-based) business.
If you’re a blogger then just skip over these.
Directory Name PageRank Yelp 7 Super Pages 7 Yellow Pages 7 Localeze 5 Open List 4 City Search 4 Lacartes 3 Big Local 2
Blog Directories
If you run a blog then these are easy links.
Here’s a list of high PR blog directories, once again listed in order of PR with the names linked to the submission pages (when possible), and also whether or not they require payment for inclusion.
Directory Name PageRank Free/Paid Technorati 8 Free Bloggeries 6 Paid Blog Catalog 6 Free Globe of Blogs 6 Free Bloggernity 6 Free Blogflux 6 Free Blog Listing 6 Free/Paid Blog Universe 5 Paid Ontop List 5 Paid/Free with Link Blogging Fusion 5 Paid Blog Search Engine 3 Paid Eat on Web 3 Paid
One last thing, just in case you haven’t heard of them, here are the 3 most popular web directories:
Dmoz is free and strictly reviewed, while the other two are quite expensive, so take your time before deciding to submit.
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Building the right base of links is what it is all about. I think this is one of the biggest things you can do to be found on a search engine.
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I agree, building a good foundation is definitely important and directories are a simple way to do it. Also, it’s better sooner than later with them when using free submissions as it will take a few months before your links are reviewed and approved.
Wow, a lot of directories, thanks for your sharing!
Thank you for the list, as I wasn’t aware of most of these directories with high PR rank. I’ve shared this page with my friends, as they could find it useful, too.
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Thanks for sharing it Jack, glad you like the list.
Thanks Ben,
For sharing these directories list, I think business directories gives more value than general directories.
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Hey Aasma,
Yeah I’d say that the business directories and niche directories make for more valuable link sources than general directories.
Oh I’m looking for some blog directories, just in right time and right place, thanks so so much.
wow..its a nice list of directories. Thanks for sharing this list.
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This is great. Just as I thought I’ve exhausted my list of directories you give me gold! Directory links are good but i’ve been reading other blog posts how Google places less emphasis on directory links and considers them to be low quality links. These are high ranking directories though and I really appreciate the list. First time reader. Love your blog!
Hey thanks for your compliments Pavel!
They aren’t high quality links, but I think the PR helps a little bit and with this list it’s very easy to get them. I submitted to all of them manually while making this list.
Thanks for sharing this list and the reference for finding the niche directories. I\’m sure it\’ll be really useful. I\’m gonna definitely try submitting my site to some of these sites.
My best strategy for SEO is link building. I am using blog directory submission as one of my link building strategy. This huge list will help me a lot my link building process
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After along search i found your blog, but i must say that it really helped me alot to get back my keyword in their previous position,Due to some reason my keywords get down, i disappoint a bit.
BUt after getting your list i submit my keywords to each blog, and result now in my hand.
Thanks a lot Ben!!
Hey, easy linking is good. I can use the blog directories’ list, and I had only heard a few of these names before. Thanks.
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Nice directories list. Thanks for sharing.
Nice sharing of these directory list. I will definitely use these sites to submit website.