Monday, September 22, 2008

Search Engine Optimization Using Directories

By Chris Channing


A directory is a listing on the internet that a personal or business website may be entered into. These listings only occur if an entity submits the site through the online process for these internet directories. The directories offer more traffic to websites with ranking and various ways to sort the listings. Many users come to directories to look for the services and information they need.

Creating a site that is tailored to have organized content to increase relevance of keywords is search engine optimization. This helps to target specific areas of image searches, local searches or industry specific searches. SEO will most certainly increase the traffic of a website. If the industry specific niche is popular, SEO will create large traffic surges for the website.

Directories help to increase SEO by giving options to submit sites that have better optimization resulting in better ranked listings. The directories allow for companies to provide their unique content and search keywords on their sites to improve their overall ranking. Directories are always growing and new directories are created almost daily. It may be beneficial to submit a site to a newer directory, as when it becomes popular the few sites listed on the directory will have much more views.

Having duplicate content on a site that is not the proprietor of the content may decrease the ranking of the listings. This is an unwanted result for webmasters and companies that need more visitors. This is very helpful for the internet world, as it increases the amount of unique content available online constantly, allowing for a more diversified internet experience.

Creating unique content and keyword optimization can be a simple task. If a website lacks these, a webmaster can simply create the content themselves or hire outside help for content creation. The content may be articles, essays, surveys, trivia, images, games, music, videos and media. Outsourcing can save the site builder time as the content can be created quickly by specialized groups or individuals.

It is beneficial having a site that is optimized for search engines. They can create larger traffic yields while saving money on advertizing costs. When the sites are listed before competitor's sites, it looks better for the company and seeds the site into the consumer's minds.

Closing Comments

There are many options available to create a SEO website. Many of the sites benefit greatly from creating SEO unique content and services.

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