Directory submission is considered as one of the most efficient and best ways to gain quality one way incoming back links. And as your quality of back links goes higher your ranking also goes higher in search engine rankings thus increasing your visibility on internet. During the process of directory submission we have to submit websites to different directories in order to gain back links. It is a simple process but equally important in order to increase traffic and gain links. The following are some of the major aspects to be focused while submitting a directory:

• Select the list of your favorite web directories
This is the first major step to ensure before submitting your websites. Since there are millions of sites on net to choose you should do a thorough search and make your choices. In order to not to confuse and repeat your submissions save your directories in excel sheets according to page rank or alphabetically.

• Always check the directories nature
The next major step to done after the first one is to check whether the directories are SEO friendly or not. The directories that provide good links that are counted by search engines are called SEO friendly directories. To check directories whether it is SEO friendly or not just simply check the source code of directory. If it shows “no index” or “no follow” it means it is non friendly directory and if it shows typical HTML-href format then it is SEO friendly directory. Directories containing links other then HTML-href format are not SEO friendly directories and links to such directories are of no use.

• Always submit in right category
Submitting to the most appropriate categories is very important. Always navigate through the categories and choose the right category or sub category to submit as submissions to irrelevant categories could be rejected or considered as spam. If you not find appropriate category just leave it and move on to next directory.

• Directory listing option
Most of the sites provide free of cost directory submission but some still offer paid or reciprocal listing. Free web directories give free listings and each website submitted to the free directory is manually reviewed. Though your approval of site may take time but when approved your site will appear under appropriate category that you submitted to and increase your click through rate on searches made on relevant keywords relating to the category.

• Final submission
After completing all the basic details and information such as keywords, URL etc according to the directory, you have to fill up the captcha code. After entering the captcha or verification code click submit and, your site is finally submitted to the directory.