20 of the Best Website Directories

20 of the Best Website Directories

1. Google – Adding your site to Google is a must.  It is also a free service.
2. Bing – Again, you can add your website to Bing, which is a great search engine, growing in popularity every day.
3. Business.com – This is a paid directory which has multiple categories, allowing you to optimize your listing.
4. Yahoo – Unfortunately, this is no longer free, but it is still a powerful directory to consider if you don’t mind paying the annual fee.
5. Mastermoz – You have two choices of the type of listing on this site. Either use the free basic listing or pay a small fee for a professional membership each year.
6. Wikidweb – If you have a family-friendly site, you can request that your site is added to the Wiki directory.
7. Freewd – A simple-to-use directory that is free, and allows for keywords and meta descriptions. Featured links and deep links can be added for a small cost.
8. Linkbook – This directory features a great category structure that makes it easy to categorize your website perfectly. Free and paid listings are available.
9. URLmoz – You can add your website URL as well as articles, with various lifetime memberships available.
10. Quick Directory – To add your site, visit the appropriate category and click add page in the menu. It is possible to add your site to three separate categories.
11. Pegasus Directory – Another great human-edited web directory that is free to use and SEO-friendly.
12. Sighber Café – Free and paid listings available.  Just select your category or suggest one if you find that the appropriate one is not already available.
13. Directory V7N – This is a paid directory, with a low lifetime fee applied. It’s considered to be one of the best value-paid directories to use.
14. Prolink Directory – Optional memberships are available, including a free listing. You also have the choice of adding deep links for an additional cost.
15. Link Directory – A paid directory with various link types available.  Ideal for all budgets.
16. Linkdir – A free service.  Choose your category and add your link.
17. Best of the Web (BOTW) - (affiliate link) This site offers a paid directory at $150 or $200 to include the local listing.
18. Amray – Offers you a choice of a free basic listing or a premium listing with an annual fee applied.
19. ExactSeek – Free listings are available, provided that you add the correct tags and meta description.
20. A1 Web Directory – Add your listing for free or pay for a lifetime fee, if you wish your review to be completed within two working days.
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Adding your link to website directories does take time, but it’s worth it because of the increased exposure it generates.  Be sure to read submission rules for each site you use.