Internet directories are websites devoted to providing information on, and links to, other websites. A simple Web search using search terms like "Internet directory submission" or "Internet directories" will unveil scores of websites centered on this concept. Inclusion in many directories is free, while others charge an upfront nominal fee, usually a one-time cost. Many of the free ones demand a link exchange--in other words, they do not charge for inclusion but require the user to place links to their sites from his/her's.
Most directories focus on a particular theme. For example, there are directories for political/social debate websites; home and garden sites; business and finance sites; e-commerce sites; and so on. There are even directories that limit themselves to certain geographical regions and/or other conditions. All of this is only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, in demonstrating just how diverse the concept of the Internet directory can be.
Submission to an Internet Directory is Easy
Upon locating the online form for submission to an Internet directory, the user simply enters his/her website address, along with some basic information on what his/her website is about. Within a few days, the user will in most cases receive an e-mail telling him/her whether or not the submission was accepted for entry into the directory. If it was, a link to the page where his/her new directory listing can be found will be included in the e-mail. If the user applies for inclusion in a directory that charges a fee, only to learn that his/her submission has been rejected for whatever reason, a refund is promptly issued.
Internet Directory Brokers Save Time
There are even businesses on the Internet that act as directory "middle men" or "brokers," in which the user pays a one-time fee and provides his/her website address and basic information pertaining to the nature of his/her website only once. Such businesses then submit this information to multiple free directories on his/her behalf. This method saves a lot of time for the user, who would otherwise have to submit the same information to each directory individually. LazyURL is one such business that offers this service. The lowest-priced package for Internet directory submission that LazyURL offers costs $19.95 for submission to 50 different free directories, no link exchanges required.
By comparison, to demonstrate how diverse price structure can be as well when it comes to Internet directory submission, the vastly popular Sootle directory charges a one-time fee of $19.99 for inclusion in its directory.
Conclusion
In any case, Internet directory submission should be an integral part of any serious marketing/promotion plan intended to drive more traffic to the user's website.
More information on various Internet marketing topics can be found at search engine submission, online press release distribution, and traffic campaigns,
