A web directory is an online business directory where you can advertise your business along with the link to your website.

Directory submissions is a great way to build back-links and increase the search engine ranking of your website. However, recent changes to Google’s algorithm have made is essential to list your website on quality directories only. Links from poor quality directories have been devalued by Google has , and obtaining links from these sites can hurt your ranking.

I have compiled a list of 112 high ranking directories below with good Google page rank. Listing your business on these sites can still produce excellent results when combined with other Internet marketing methods such as content marketing, press release distribution and social media optimisation.

All of these sites enjoy good Google Page Rank and can provide extra exposure for your business and traffic to you website or blog.

Here are the top 112 directories where you can list your business for free.

In spite of recent changes changes to Google’s algorithm (Penguin and Panda Updates), submitting your website to high ranking directories can still prove effective for improving your rank on search engine results. For best results however, it is important to use directory submissions along with other natural link building methods such as blogging and content marketing.

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