There are many directories out there that provide free registration, and some charge a fee. Below is a list of quality directories that we recommend and their PR:

**Important** Read submission guidelines before you submit to any directory.

Open Directory (PR-9) - Free. To submit, dig down and find most appropriate category for your website and submit. Approval can take anywhere from 3 months to a year depending on category you submit to. Tip: submit to a regional category. Submission Guidelines: http://dmoz.org/help/submit.html Add URL: http://dmoz.org/add.html

Jayde B2B Directory (PR-6) - Free. To submit, find most appropriate category for your website and submit. Approval usually happens within 1-5 days. You can expect decent traffic from this clean user friendly directory. Submission Guidelines: http://www.jayde.com/subfaq.html Add URL: http://dir.jayde.com/cgi-bin/submit.cgi

GoGuides Directory (PR-6) - Free. You have to be an editor to submit but its free to join. To submit find most appropriate category, click add url link, then apply to be a Goguide. Tip: read editor guidelines before you apply. Editor Guidelines: http://www.goguides.org/info/help_desk.html Editor Agreement: http://www.goguides.org/DIR/editors_agreement.php?c=1 Add URL: http://www.goguides.org/info/addurl.html

JoeAnt Directory (PR-6) - Free. You have to be an editor to submit but its free to join. Same as above. Editor Application: http://www.joeant.com/editor_application.html Add URL: http://www.joeant.com/suggest.html

Yahoo Directory (PR-8) - Charges ($299 yearly fee). A bit pricey but very important. You will receive a nice amount of traffic from a listing here as well as a nice pr boost for your website. It's very important to read guidelines and tips before you register. Directory Basics: http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/dir/basics/index.html Submission Guidelines: https://ecom.yahoo.com/dir/reference/instructions Add URL: https://ecom.yahoo.com/dir/express/intro/

Business.com (PR-8) - Charges ($99 per year). Business search engine and directory with very affordable registration prices, and submission review within 5 days. Listing includes up to 4 additional links per listing (about us, services etc). Guidelines and FAQ Add URL : Standard Listing

BlueFind Directory (PR-8) Charges ($40) - Human edited directory, accepts website registration, individual web page submission that are relevant to site, also offers sponsored listings. Add URL : Home Page

You can also submit articles to various article directories. Other webmasters typically have right to use these articles on their sites, provided they leave your resource box intact. Again, these need to be relevant to theme of your site for best results. It makes no sense to write about your favorite pet when you're promoting before-mentioned ski equipment site.

Finally, don't overlook use of RSS. With this technology, you are able to syndicate your content to other sites, through use of a blog as one example. If other webmasters add your syndicated feed to their sites, you will get inbound links, most likely from sites that are relevant to yours.

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