Submission to web directories is more important than submission to search engines. Submission to search engines just mean your site will be indexed by a search engine. But if you site is listed by a web directory, search engines is likely to pick it up sooner or later, usually very fast. Furthermore, it will help your search engine ranking. Because a link on a web directory usually contribute two parts : 1. It will increase your PR. Most web directories have a decently PR. For example, the directory at Url submission net has a PR3. If your link is listed, your site will be passed a decent amount of PR. 2. A directory listing is usually relevant. Relevance is very important for search engine ranking. A single relevant link may beat hundreds of irrelevant links.

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