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03 October 2006

What Should One Go For? Paid Or Free Directory Inclusion?

By: SeoAmitPatel

A directory is the ultimate place to go if a business is
seeking linking partners. Inclusion in the web directories can
be both free and payment-based. Now-a-days, most business
webmasters are well aware of widely used web directories as
Yahoo! Directory and DMOZ (The Open Directory Project).
Although the latter is a free option, the Yahoo! Directory
offers paid inclusion for commercial websites. In addition, one
may also consider other directories which are unequivocally
worth checking out. In this article, both the merits and
demerits of paid/free web directory inclusion will be discussed
briefly. Please read on.

There is no final answer for any every business and website.
The ultimate answer is what is truly ideal for an individual
and his business. If one is not sure about picking a paid of
free directory inclusion, then it is suggested that he assess
his needs before anything else. He has to consider whether his
business requires immediate exposure. If the waiting duration
on the free directories proves to be too long, then one
definitely needs to consider paid inclusion. Moreover, it
should be considered that paid directory inclusion also saves
one from the time consuming hassle of editing a directory
category. A really good commercial directory service is usually
featured by prestigious organizations and thus, it can offer
credibility to one's site in exchange of a good amount of
money. On the contrary, one should go for free directory
inclusion if his budget cannot handle the financial
requirements of paid inclusion, especially the unknown totals
of pay per click.

In a nutshell, a limited-budget business should obviously go
for a free directory inclusion despite a few demerits. On the
other hand, a financially bolstered business is advised to
obtain a paid directory inclusion as it is worth every penny.

About The Author: The Author SeoAmitPatel is a SEO Expert who
owns a SEO Company http://www.theseoworld.com and which is
working a major SEO Project http://www.gii.in

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