Every webmaster knows that the more backlinks we get for our website or blog, the better it is in terms of search engine ranking and potential rise in PageRank. However, do keep in mind that only relevant backlinks on quality sites matter so you should be careful where you place them!

As a webmaster myself, I prefer to get my links listed in quality web directories that are search engine friendly. You can get your links out by leaving comments on the blogs of other bloggers but there’s no guarantee that these comments that you have spent so much time writing will be published by the bloggers. It is their prerogative, anyway!

Submitting your sites to web directories, on the other hand, is easier in the sense that as long as you have a legitimate site, relevant to the category you are submitting to and meet the basic requirement of the directory, then you are guaranteed one backlink.

As for me, I am sure you know that I love free stuff. I will never want to pay to be listed on a web directory so I will only submit to a web directory for free. Why pay when you can get similar quality backlink on a free web directory, right?

DirMania is a fast growing free web directory that is accepting submissions of sites from webmasters. There is a huge list of categories that you can place your relevant blog or website. Check it out. No matter what people say about websites not getting any benefit from online directories, it is not true. Try submitting your links to as many quality directories are possible and you will see a difference.