Free Submission Total Results: 44

1.ODP  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:8 PR Passed:True
The king of directories used by many of the majors to seed their crawler. Directory is distributed to many other directories and major engines. It is the directory for Google. Poor search box feature!

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PR Verification: PR fell from 9 to 8 in 09 Although this directory provides the best directions for placing a site in the proper category. The success rate is low. PR is active across most of the site.Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 5
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

If you aren't in this directory or worse can't get your submission accepted it's not a huge blow, it helps but... not being included is not a killer. Turnaround times can be long especially if care wasn't given to the submission.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

2.HotvsNot  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:6 PR Passed:True
Large directory with a nice submission system. Search works very well as they seem to crawl pages. Go to the page in the directory you wish to be listed on and submit. Nice feature links keywords you choose to your site listings in other categories.

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PR Verification: 2009:Recommend featured for SEO Value All pages past the second level of link architecture are grey barred however right up to that level PR flows as expected 2005: Both home page and interior pages are maintaining PR.Submission Turnaround: 6
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

The submission form seemed to indicate that a link back to the site is required however this isn't mentioned before you begin the submit process. Link to page before submitting and you are added instantly.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

3.Buzzle  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:False
"Buzzle Chapters or Web directory is a free internet directory with categorized web sites containing related articles and web links". Add site-category page. Lots of information and articles listed. Non/not for profit-Gov't sites get free premium listing

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PR Verification: The articles pages are nofollowed but there is PR... directory links have no valueSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 2
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Very daunting submission process. Picking a chapter and finding the suggest a site link were very time consuming. Be sure to stick to the directory because that will save you a lot of time.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

4.Gimpsy  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True
Only accepts sites that are interactive and provide the user with an online activity, sites where you can 'do' things, not just read about them. Is definitely a must if you meet criteria. Registering as member and linking to the site gets extra benefits.

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PR Verification: 7/11/09 site seeing some GrPx appearing internally. Watch when reviewing there are pages that are navigational that are ghosts 5/11/09 site was pretty much grey bar beyond the Home page. Heavily indexed by all SEs and passes PR.Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Multiple categories and strong PR across site. Has many pages in Google. Note paying for the express review moves you up in the rankings. PR is diminished as you go deeper so this is one way to maximize exposure to its large user base.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

5.JoeAnt  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True
Reviews and ratings by volunteer editors. Indexed by SE and does pass PR. Popular directory that is used by many people. Results ordered by rating then alphabetically. Nice feature shows some features of sites eg-forums.

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PR Verification: PR maintained Pr disappears at the fourth level which is an indication of the quality of the directorySubmission Turnaround: 7
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

You may add to a region also if it is applicable.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

6.MavicaNet  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
Over 381,000 sites in 28 languages as of 10/2004. Results sorted by language then alphabetically with option for users to change. Indexed by SE and does pass PR. List faster if proper category is chosen. Options available for higher ranking in results.

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PR Verification: 2009:PR mainatained but all internal PR removed 2005: Site PR dropped to 5 from 6 3/9/05Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Large index so that may account for the slow turnaround.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

7.IllumiRate  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
International hybrid (SE/Directory) directory edited by volunteers. Ranking of sites is by the opinions of the volunteer editors based on a set of criteria which include, presentation, usability information provided. Indexed by SE and passes PR.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 6 to 5 all internal pages grey barSubmission Turnaround: 6
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Grey bars on internal directory pages! 3/5/05

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

8.Clickey  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
"Clickey is the Internet's first search engine and domain directory populated exclusively with top-level domain names." Hybrid directory and results are ordered randomly. Search can be local, state or country.

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PR Verification: Pr fell from 6 to 5 7/11 Showing the ghost on all internal directory pages.Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

9.DC2NET  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
Results seem to be ordered randomly. General directory with a number of topics. Not pretty but has lots of listings.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 4 7/10 Added Warnings Many interior ghost pages some WhPX at the top of link hierarchy.Submission Turnaround: 7
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 4

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Adjusted ratings for required link

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

10.Josh's Sanctum  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:False
Add link from category this link is at the top of the page. You can also submit to several other crawler engines from this submission form. Does not pass PR links go through a script. Results ordered alphanumerically 50/page.

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PR Verification: Coming back soon 6/25/09Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

11.Itzalist  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
Not a lot of categories or listings. Seems to have far more informational sites than ecommerce sites. Link back to site for quicker review.

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PR Verification: 2009: PR down to 3 every other page including search is grey bar 2005: PR5 down from 6 3/6/05Submission Turnaround: 3
Ease of Submission: 4
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Allows multiple categories and deep linking. Slow turnaround and the look of this directory could use a little work.;) This site was also a bit of a task to submit to!

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

12.Web's Best Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True
Many categories have very few listing. There are a number of options for users to filter results.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 4 All interior pages grey barSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

13.Websavvy  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True
This International directory is human reviewed to ensure only quality sites are added. Results sorted by the reviewers rating. Websavvy at this writing is about to syndicate the index to smaller directories for extended reach. IMO, another up and comer!

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PR Verification: Pr from 5 to 4 Every internal page reviewed was grey barSubmission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 0
Quality of Index: 0

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

14.Seek On  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
No reviews and submission is free. Results seem to be listed randomly. Hybrid directory/SE with titles and descriptions coming from the corresponding tags in the pages HTML.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ Home pg GrPx maintained all internal are ghosts 5/5/:PR increased to 5 from 2 cat page are Grey bar then you go to first subcat with listing and PR 3 returns 2005:Internal directory pages are grey barred.Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

15.TurnPike Directory  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True
Not too pretty to look at but it does have lots of listings and categories. Lots of luck figuring out the category to submit to.;) Results are ordered randomly. Other seems to be a catch all category.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPx are maintained and flow very well down the link hierarchy 3/6/05 PR dropped from 6 to 5 Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

This is a very plain but well maintained directory. the owner should be commended for the manner in which this site has fared over the tiome we've been watching it

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

16.One Big Directory  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:False Warning
Comprehensive directory and resource site. Use "Add your site to this category" link from the topic page. Users can rate sites. Paid link: on an annual basis in the future they were "one time fee" at time of review. Links added to description -pass PR?

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PR Verification: 2009: NO PR 2005:Internal directory pages don't seem to have any PR!Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Link required if you don't pay but it passes no PR and there is no information about the sites traffic? I would be surprised to speak to one person who has gotten traffic from this site. So Where's the beef? Ratings adjusted for PR.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

17.Vx Box  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:False
Site thumbnail in results if add banner/link to your site. Well laid out with good traffic according to Alexa stats. Links through script no PR passed. Nice features like top sites etc. in left menu.

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Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

18.Spheri Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Make note of topic for submission of site. Typical drill down directory with not many listings. Results seem randomly ordered.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPx down to 4 added warningSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 5
Quality of Index: 3

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

19.Search Optimized Catalog  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
48 hr. turnaround on submissions. Be sure to make a note of the full topic tree because during submission you have to remember it. Site rates sites for design nav, usability and speed. Check out the SOC Engine info!

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PR Verification: Seems Mr Fishkin thinks it's cool to just redirect a fairly good directory to DMoz... There is an old school where that is seen as highly disrepectful... meet you in the courtyard after school...Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Sites listed are fairly high quality if they could get a bit more attention this directory has real potential. Right now quality is hurt by lack of reviewed sites. I imagine the way sites are rated may have an impact on that.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

20.Pedsters Planet  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Submit from the page you wish to be listed on. International directory with several topics that are drill down in style. PR passed should be good as many categories have only a few listings.

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PR Verification: 2009:PR fell from 5 to 4 All internal PR gone 2005:Some internal directory pages are grey barred.Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

21.Amray  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True
User ratings and site thumbnails are featured in the results of this directory. Submit from the proper category using the "Add Url" link at the bottom of the page. Premium placement in the category is available use the "Add Premium link". No PR passed!

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PR Verification: PR has actually raised! No internal PRSubmission Turnaround: 4
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Adjusted for not passing PR. Slow turnaround! PR is passed from the thumbnail image.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

22.Tygo  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Growing traffic exponentially using offline media Tygo is truly a real up and comer in search. With innovative marketing programs like FRP Tygo is worth a long look by smaller vendors looking to test the PPC market with a small fixed budget.

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PR Verification: 7/11 PR maintained on homey all pages with listing seem to be ghosts Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Spider Submission:Tygo is Hybrid directory using their own crawler to backfill results.
Smart Placement:Flat Rate PPC and Top of Category listings

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

23.Cyber Web Search  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:False Warning
Add Listing is at the bottom of every category page. Does not pass PR as links go through a script. Ordered by Sponsored links cool sites and then random list.

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PR Verification: PR Fell from 5 to 4 In 2005 there were already some deep pages grey barred!Submission Turnaround: 6
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Adjusted ratings for no PR being passed.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

24.SmartLinks.org  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Counter on home page is at over 1,000,000! Could possibly drive some good traffic. Not pretty however it is a comprehensive directory of quality sites for the categories listed. Results seem randomly ordered. Submission by email.

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PR Verification: 7/11/09 GrPx maintained it's a ghost town inside 3/6/05 Pr dropped from 5 to 4 Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 3
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Commercial sites are iffy in this one if you submit a commercial site let us know the outcome!

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

25.Splendes  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True
"Identify the best category for your site and the most specific location. Clic [Add url]". Using the ODP dump to back fill the directory it doesn't seem to have many of its own listings. I must say I don't like almost every click opening a new window!

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPx down to 2 from 4 but is passing down the link hierarchy what little value it has to passSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

26.Webbie World  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:False
Calls itself an active directory. This means site owners maintain listings. Must receive 1 vote/mo. to remain active. Adult sites are permitted. Many topics with quite a few listings. Links pass through script so no PR is passed.

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PR Verification: Pr passed dropped from 6 to 5 3/6/05. Most internal directory pages have PR 0. 5 to PR4 all grey barred 6.26./09Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

27.One Mission  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Edited by volunteer editors. Stresses quality not quantity. International directory with quite a few topics and not many listings. Results may be ordered randomly it wasn't clearly evident what was the basis for order. Must be an editor to submit sites.

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PR Verification: 7/11:PR fell from 5 to 4 the internal pages were better 2005:Many internal directory pages have no PRSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 4

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

28.Infignos  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Find your topic and then use the "Submit a Listing" link at the bottom of the page. Directory seems to augment results by spidering sites.

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PR Verification: All Pages including home are grey barredSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 9
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

29.Earth Station Nine  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True
On the Internet for over 6 years and gets over a 1/4 of a million page views/mo. Used to be submit by email now has submission

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PR Verification: 7/10 PR fell from 5 to 4 however Pr does flow down the link architecture like someone knows what they are doing... nice jobSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

30.Human Edited Directory  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Find the topic to submit to choose "Add Resource" from the top menu. Enables upload of thumbnail of image of homepage of the site you are submitting. Not many listings and they are sorted by last entry first.

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PR Verification: Mainained the 4 all internal pages grey barredSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 9
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

31.Perfext  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Click on the 'suggest a link' link from topic page. Many features in the search. Results ordered alphanumerically. Lots of topics and listings. If added you receive confirmation.

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PR Verification: Pr dropped to 0 in 2009 Pr dropped from 5 to 4 3/6/05Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission was processed quickly and the listing was confirmed by email.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

32.ExactSeek  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:False
Jayde is the developer of this crawling SE and directory which powers 5 other engines and claims millions of searches/mo. Access to five niche databases of newsletters, MP3 files, articles, images and comparison shopping sites. Indexed by other SE.

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PR Verification: 5/14/2009 site has dropped to 3. Site using a url forwarding method so it doesn't pass PR. Looses PR quickly as you drill down in the directory! Recently dropped from PR 7 to 6 (3/5/05). Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Update 5/14/2009:marked down for adding memberships, PR->no value passed from interior pages. Use the "add site" link to submit. The site is then crawled later and added to the index.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

33.Land of Links  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:3 PR Passed:False Warning
Submit from the category page the link is at the bottom of the page. Nothing spectacular here it passes no PR because the links go through a script!

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 3 All pages grey bar below homeSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Just a way to add a bunch of links to display adsense on the page. Passes no PR and rating has been adjusted to reflect that.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

34.Chiff.com   Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:False
General web directory of "the Best sites". Guidelines specify no pop-ups or brochure sites (can be added to the business directory). Design and quality of content are considered in review. Submit form is at the bottom of the page.

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PR Verification: 7/11/09 still NoFollow 2 GrPx on some interior pages, a few WhPx on some listings indicating IBL's travel was one to watch 5/14/09 found NoFollow. No PR on any interior pages with links to resources. Business directory is much the same.Submission Turnaround: 3
Ease of Submission: 3
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Note we have submitted SeoPros to the resource directory. This should be a good test of the lines between editorial content and selling products and services. Update:SeoPros didn't make it but their own weak asse shit did!

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

35.SoMuch.com  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
"maybe a web site I thought was informative, or even a web site that I thought was really cool. The site emphasis is on ASP and web development but other topics get quite a bit of action too." Does not allow most sites that are pay to play!

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPx fell to 3 from 6. Pretty much a ghost town insideSubmission Turnaround: 8
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

36.WoW directory  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Is Indexed by SE and passes PR. $63 yearly for enhanced listing and top of results ranking guarantee to only 5 sites/topic. Human reviewed free listing is tough to get. Up to 200 characters for keyword terms.

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PR Verification: 5/14/2009 All interior pages checked indicated no PR. Has added payment. In one place it says Free submit has no href just plain text. In the submission it says only accepted on weekends. Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 4
Quality of Index: 3

Reviewer Submission Comments:

This directory is growing quite quickly judging by the pages which list new submissions added. The directory seems to have a few services running to ensure additions to the index are easily found by indexing engines.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

37.Web World  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Directory of quality sites cross referenced by region and topic. Review fee gets 1 year at top of category other sites are randomly listed below these. 6-8 weeks lead time on free listings. Indexed by SE and passes PR.

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PR Verification: 5/14/2009: Home page dropped from 6 to 3. currently most interior pages are indicating no PR to pass.Submission Turnaround: 6
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

38.Plug It In Now  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Submit from "Plug it in now" link at top of category. Not many listings in the topics. Results sorted by submission last addition first.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 4 to 3 All internal PR is goneSubmission Turnaround: 7
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

39.Kwik Goblin  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:2 PR Passed:True Warning
Listings ordered alphanumerically. Submit from topic url is located above the headlines labelled "Add URL to Topic Name". Not a lot of listings at this time.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 4 to 2 all pages below home are grey barSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

40.Softz Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:2 PR Passed:True Warning
New entry from submission to SeoPros.org. Using the same software that many of the sites with warnings are using. Not to say it's the software but... perhaps there are some defaults they might want to address. ;-)

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PR Verification: 8/10 2 GrPx with no flow down link architecture as.Submission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 0
Quality of Index: 0

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Couldn't tell if the site was fee only or what.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

41.All the Websites  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:2 PR Passed:False
Well designed attractive directory. PR is not passed. Submit from topic using "Add Url" link. Add Url is beside the right margin/menu above the first listing. Directory is smallish however most topics seem to have some listings.

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PR Verification: Fell from 5 to 2 all internal pages are grey barSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

42.Smallerbizz  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:1 PR Passed:True Warning
Add URL is only available at the regional level in the directory. Has a number of regional directory indexes. Sponsored listing gets extra prominence in the category for $20. Although you'd think it's a niche directory it seems to take all submissions.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPx down to 1 Pr dropped from 5 to 0 and the directory is owned by the same owner as Find Hound. Linking to its own search results.Submission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 0
Quality of Index: 0

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

43.Pharos Search  Submit: Add URL PR:0 PR Passed:True Warning
Non commercial sites may use the express review option. Although it has a high PR it doesn't seem to have a lot of listings. Results ordered alphanumerically.

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PR Verification: 2009:Pr dropped to 0 2005:Pr dropped from 7 to 5Submission Turnaround: 7
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

SeoPros was deemed a commercial listing (site indicates free submit for NFP) Although membership seemed to have benefits there is absolutely no feedback on submissions! I'm not sure if problems with submission are related to a wrong choice of payment.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

44.InfoWebWorld  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:0 PR Passed:True Warning
General WWW directory human ediited. Submit from category page using the link at the top of the page.

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PR Verification: PR 5 to 0 all internal pages grey barSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directories  Total Results: 33

1.DCPages.com  Submit: Add URL PR:7 PR Passed:False
Regional family oriented niche directory of Washington DC and area community sites. This site does get indexed however PR doesn't seem to be passed to linking sites. Fee may be paid in leiu of link to site.

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PR Verification: 7/10 Pr fell from 7 to 4 Pr flows down the link hierarchy, however depletes quickly. Odd in that this is a nofollow directory Featured listings do have GrPxSubmission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 0
Quality of Index: 0

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:N/A   Country:United States   City:Washington DC

2.Superpages.ca  Submit: Add URL PR:7 PR Passed:False
One of the major business directories for Canada. Several paid listing enhancements are available. Although indexed this site passes no PR due to the links going through an ad tracking program. Still not a bad idea to be included in it.

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PR Verification: Internal directory pages are grey barred. Pr dropped from 7 to 6 3/6/05Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

This directory provides the backfill results for Google maps, organic and more. These pages are often in the results for many biz related searches. If you are promoting and wish some visibility this paid directory is a good way to do it.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:Canada   City:N/A

3.Jayde  Submit: Add URL PR:7 PR Passed:False
B2B directory of products and services. Primarily business and financial sites. Indexed by SE however PR may not be passed due to site structure. Complex submission that results in many targeted links to specific areas of a site.

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PR Verification: 2009:PR dropped from 7 to 4 and more pages are grey barred, cureently PR flow stops at 3rd level down the link hierarchy. 2005: some internal pages are grey barred. Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Jayde has been around for quite some time. It has evolved into a niche business directory. The turnaround for the test listing was 2 days -confirmed by email. What is weird about PR is you would think since they are url forwarding there would be no issues

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:business and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

4.WebmastersChannel.com  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:False
Directory of webmaster resources, online marketing and hosting. Users rate sites and results are ordered by ratings then randomly. Doesn't pass PR due to linking through script.

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PR Verification: PR feel from 6 to 4 All internal pages grey barSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:webmaster resources, online marketing and hosting   Country:N/A   City:N/A

5.NauticFriend.com  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:6 PR Passed:False Warning
Find category and click the submit site link. Lists only water related sites. Banner added to listing for linking back to site. Indexed by SE but doesn't pass PR likely due to link passing through a script.

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PR Verification: PR 6 to nada even though it doesn't pass PR?Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:water related sites   Country:N/A   City:N/A

6.Patient UK  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True
Excellent UK directory containing sites focusing on health isssues, diseases and related topics. Every entry is reviewed by one doctors. Found some US sites listed in the directory. Indexed by SE and passes PR.

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PR Verification: PR drop from 7 to 6 Flows down the link architecture fineSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Health   Country:United Kingdom   City:N/A

7.Family Friendly Sites  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:6 PR Passed:True Warning
Site has strict criteria (the list is long check the guidelines!) for content on the site and all sites linked to! Indexed by SE but passes no PR due to link through script. Advantage of required link is display of their emblem as a family friendly site.

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PR Verification: This site now passes PR in 2005 we appear to have indicated it didn't. Although the PR6 was maintained this site has no internal link value even the contact page has no PR? Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Pages with listings are grey barred below the home page!

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Family friendly   Country:N/A   City:N/A

8.Bizweb  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True
Very detailed submission form! Have a list of keywords ready for the submission. This directory is large with over 40,000 sites and a lot of categories. Results are sorted alphanumerically.

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PR Verification: Excellent flow of PR down directory hierarchy Warning for down site removed 7/10/09 Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 3
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Search and submission both down at time of initial review. Site was contacted and it still remained down for weeks. This site has been upgraded from Avoid to Warning status because of the down submission. Status will be accessed at next review.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:shopping and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

9.PsychNet-UK  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True
Only accepts mental health and related sites. Comprehensive directory on the subject. Results are sorted alphanumerically.

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PR Verification: PR is maintained and flowing down nicelySubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Mental Health   Country:N/A   City:N/A

10.Berit's Best  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True
Small directory edited by the owner. Results ordered by editor rating. Although there is no mention of no commercial sites there were few if any found. Informational sites seem the main focus of the directory.

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PR Verification: Maintaining PR Last reviewed 7/10/09 scriting errorsSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Children related   Country:N/A   City:N/A

11.B2B Today  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True
Good luck finding the "Submit your site" link! Submission under Sort By at the end of the results- doesn't seem to be there unless you start from the sitemap link in the add url page!

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PR Verification: fell from 6 to 5 PRSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 5
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

All pages the reviewer checked below the second level in the directory were grey barred. Doubtful, any PR is passed by the pages with listings

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:B2B   Country:N/A   City:N/A

12.Genius Find  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True Warning
"Any large, specialized, searchable database on any topic. This is mainly what we want on Geniusfind. Give us one of these, and it will probably be included". Note submission was down at time of review!" No categories required they choose.

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PR Verification: 7/11 Internal directory pages with listings are ghostsSubmission Turnaround: 9
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Commercial databases of products on site?

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:directories and large single topic sites   Country:N/A   City:N/A

13.Kelly Search  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:False Warning
Note the privacy policy states you will receive offers of products and services. Basically it looks like they are selling the information collected in the sign up form! May be worth a little UCE this is a well known company. You can buy PPC as well.

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PR Verification: PR dropped to 6 note that they are using both rel=NF and Url forwarding and are loosing a lot of PR down the link architecture looks like at level 3 on link architectureSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

14.Lifestyle.co.uk  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True
UK-focussed or useful for the UK public going abroad. Free or paid reviews(?25-50)this human edited directory boasts over 1,000,000 impressions and 300,000 unique visitors/mo. Indexed by Google and other SE. Free listings expect 60 day wait.

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PR Verification: 2009:PR5 Maintained, PR passed down link architecture is eratic sometimes goes down 3 or 4 others less SEO was wiped immediately 2005:PR 6 dropped to PR 5Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:lifestyle   Country:United Kingdom   City:N/A

15.Surf Safety  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
"All pages submitted must be PICS labeled with either ICRA or SafeSurf, either individually or at the server level." Interesting use of an HTTP meta tag. Submission is verified if email address matches the domain. PICS Label- crawler verified-Guidelines!

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PR Verification: 7/11/09 GrPx maintained it's a ghost town on all internal pages 3/6/05 Pr dropped from 6 to 5 3/6/05Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Pics Label   Country:N/A   City:N/A

16.Yeandi  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True
No adult sites or themes. Directory of quality family friendly sites with many categories. Add url from category link in the upper right of results table. Results are ordered alphanumerically.

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Submission Turnaround: 6
Ease of Submission: 9
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Family friendly   Country:N/A   City:N/A

17.Money Talk  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
Click exchange links on the page you wish to be listed on. Small directory of primarily financial sites. Long descriptions are a bonus!

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PR Verification: Down 26/6/09 2005:internal directory pages are grey barredSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

18.Directory Archives  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True
"The focus of this website is Quality directories! Include the price and terms of submission at the begining of your description." From "Add Your Url" on page submitting to.

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PR Verification: Interesting that this site has had little change from 05 to now. Passes Pr very well internallySubmission Turnaround: 9
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Fast reviews and additions. Note the description is about the same length as ODP however it must contain the info requested about cost and terms of submission. New directory if it keeps growing then quality wise it is quite good so far.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Directory of Directories   Country:N/A   City:N/A

19.Click4Choice  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:False Warning
"Add a link" for submission is at the top just above the categories. Human edited directory of quality sites. URL above is for only North and South America UK sites go to the UK site. SEO/Promoter Special Rates - 50% discount after first 4 sites listed.

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PR Verification: PR from 5 to 4 Now showing the ghost on all interior directory pages Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Rating adjusted for no PR pass. SeoPros has submitted to the free submit based on our NFP status. SeoPros was listed. Tanx

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

Niche Directory Info:

Type:N/A   Country:N/A   City:N/A

20.The Orange Pages  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Claims to be largest family safe directory. Strict guidelines and paid human reviewers provide an extensive directory of quality family safe sites. Results are ordered alphanumerically with sopnsors at the the top of the category.

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PR Verification: GrPx fell to 4 from 5 but all interior cats checked were ghostsSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Family friendly   Country:N/A   City:N/A

21.Travelsur  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Travel directory that orders results randomly. Neat feature is a thumbnail of the site beside listing. Membership option which enables updating the listing at any time.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPX fell to 4 from 7 flow down the link hierarchy is not very good pretty much all pages with listings are ghostsSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Travel   Country:N/A   City:N/A

22.Money Websearch  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Sites ordered alphanumerically. It is your guess as to how you submit a site! SpecialistWeb Network runs a number of directories all of which are crosslinked.

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PR Verification: PR Maintained but all internal are grey barSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 4
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Money   Country:N/A   City:N/A

23.Books Music Video  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:False Warning
Niche directory for books, music and videos. Users can rate sites which affect rankings. Listings include site profile. Indexed by SE. Source said it doesn't pass PR, it may from the listings. Definitely won't from profile-links through a script.

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PR Verification: Most pages are greyed some aren't and have PRSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Added 19 charge for sites in their Niche which Is?

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Books, Music and Videos only   Country:N/A   City:N/A

24.Dmole Directory  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Submit from the page you want to be listed on. Directory of directories excellent for finding niche directories. There are not a lot of listings but those that we did take a quick look at seemed to have been reviewed for quality.

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PR Verification: From PR4 to 2 All internal pages are ghosts seeking sheetsSubmission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:directories (no links pages)   Country:N/A   City:N/A

25.Top Websites Online  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
Outside the US you can email the listing. Not many listings. It mentions a paid option but where that information is isn't linked to so the reviewer couldn't find it. Lots of info required for mebership.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPx 4 all internal seem to be ghostsSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:United States   City:N/A

26.Business Seek  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
"BusinessSeek.biz is a categorised business directory and search engine featuring business-to-business resources to help you make the right business decisions." Search directory by company, product/services. Results ordered alphanumerically.

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PR Verification: Pr from 5 to 3 Some internal PR but most pages are grey barSubmission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Lots of information is allowed. A second detailed description that allows up to 1000 chrarcters. The submission also is very finnicky about words like best. I asked about considering best use of "best practices" and even that wasn't allowed.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

27.Linkism Art Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Direcory for artists with a drill down topics design. There is a webmaster resources category not included in the drill down directory which are deemed useful to artists. All were SEO related:)

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PR Verification: PR fallen from 5 to 3 Or is 0 at level 1 grey nar beyond thatSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Artist links and those useful to artists   Country:N/A   City:N/A

28.BestCatalog.net  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:True
This is a well designed human edited directory with lots of quality sites in the results. Lots of extras including user ratings and reviews. Results ordered by users ratings. Use "List Site" link in top menu for submission.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 3 All inetrnal PR removedSubmission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Use "List Site" link in top menu for submission. High quality index! Email confirmations for submission and addition to index.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

Niche Directory Info:

Type:webmaster resources, online marketing and hosting   Country:N/A   City:N/A

29.Proudly Canadian  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Nicely designed website. The express review receives a boost in ranking. After one yr. listing remains in directory but gets no boost.

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PR Verification: PR fell to 3 from 6 All internal PR is goneSubmission Turnaround: 8
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Excellent turnaround and submission support with email confirmations of acceptance or rejection (surprisingly with help to re-submit). Kudos! Other directories are Web World and Internet Marketing directory.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:N/A   Country:Canada   City:N/A

30.All the Bizz  Submit: Add URL PR:2 PR Passed:True
Directory has six country specific indexes. Seems to be new with not many listings. Express review within 2 days standard lead time is six weeks. Sponsored listing is $20 and is shown prominently in a category of your choice.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 2Submission Turnaround: 3
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

31.Toronto Business Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:2 PR Passed:True Warning
From site: "Select Link Exchange if you would like a permanent and more visible link. Exchange links appear at the top of our database listings and site listings in alphabetical order after paid advertisers links."

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PR Verification: 7/11/ grPx fall to 2 from 4 all internal pages are ghostsSubmission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 2

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Whether link is required isn't clear until you submit and then it is required. It also looks like the category we submitted to was changed to another which appears to be a hidden by not appearing in the directory navigation.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? True   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:Canada   City:Toronto

32.All Free Things  Submit: Add URL PR:2 PR Passed:True Warning
"This is a "Free Stuff" directory, so please submit only sites that offer free products, services, and/or resources". Find your caregory and remember it because you'll need it for the submission. Randomly ordered results.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 2Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Fast turnaround of 2 days for review and listing. Send confirmation email when listed. $15 enhanced listing fee gets you the top of the results.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Free products and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

33.ValueCom  Submit: Add URL PR:0 PR Passed:True
For $495 you can have a listiing in every state. No confirmation email if rejected. Also gets you into UsCounties.com. Human edited with alphanumeric ordered results.

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PR Verification: Home page grey barred 3/11/05. Internal directory pages continue to have PR.Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Products, services and companies   Country:United States   City:N/A

Paid Only Directories Total Results: 19

1.Yahoo!  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:9 PR Passed:True

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Submission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 0
Quality of Index: 0

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

2.Incrawler  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:6 PR Passed:True Warning
Nice layout however there are several empty topics. Uses a meta search as well as directory from search box. PR passes nicely between home page and internal directory pages. What's new shows lots of listings so... empty topics may not always be a problem

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PR Verification: Mainained 6 PR all internal pages are grey bar including contactSubmission Turnaround: 8
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Fees start from 14.95 (refundable) for basic listing. Premium listing is $34.95 with enhanced listing for 90 days. Note the actual number of the characters in the description is 155 so the Yahoo! description may not fit. Allows 5 keywords up to 50 chars!

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

3.Best of the Web  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True
Started in 1994 it seeks to list the best sites on the web. The directory features a large number of topics. Review fee is non refundable. $50 for adult sites. Results ordered by sponsors then alphabetical listings. The site is indexed by SE.

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PR Verification: Fell from 7 to 6 PR The good news is it passes PR and has nice flow down the directory hierarchy but not all listing pages have PR some are grey bar Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 4

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Inflation or what from 29.95 to 199.95! They also have a one time fee plan @$299.95 http://botw.org/helpcenter/contact.aspx. Contact regarding bulk submit. Easy submission process. Index doesn't seem to have many listings.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

4.WhatUSeek  Submit: Add URL PR:6 PR Passed:True Warning
Uses the DMOZ dump and augments that with it's own listings which appear first in the results. Two review options are Velocity - two day lead time and Standard - 8 weeks with set up fees of $50 and $25 respectively. Indexed by SE and passes PR.

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PR Verification: Directory pages are grey barred Now have a web collectionSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 2
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

5.GoGuides  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
When InfoSeek was sold to Disney GoGuides was formed by the volunteer editors of the directory. Experienced editors from this group are also the driving force behind some other up and coming directories. Submit from the topic page.

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PR Verification: 7/11/09 PR 5 maintained but still a ghost town 5/5/09 PR 5 maintained Every Internal Page grey barredSubmission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

GoGuides and SeoPros are partners so join up and get some great savings using our bulk purchasing power. Submission Specialist Program enjoys free enrolment, 5 sites added/mo at less than $5/url, locked topic for 6 months.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

6.Skaffe  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
An international directory that started when volunteer editors from GoGuides left and created their own directory. Separate indexes of Russian, Norwegian and Spanish sites - in their native languages. Indexed by Google and other SE's.

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PR Verification: 2009:Pr dropped from 5 to 4 all interior pages are grey bar 2005:Pr dropped from 6 to 5 Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Has recently gone to fee paying is Editor still a requirement? NON partner

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

7.Web Beacon  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:5 PR Passed:True
Nicely designed directory. Web Beacon is a fairly new directory so many of the categories are empty. I see this one as an up and comer if it can get more listings and maintain a speedy load!

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PR Verification: PR dropped from 6 to 5 3/6/05. Note this is no longer a free directory. Now PR4 with all internal pages grey barSubmission Turnaround: 8
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Fairly new directory seems to be on the radar of most SEO's so I assume this will give it a leg up in the growth department.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

8.SunSteam Search  Submit: Add URL PR:5 PR Passed:True Warning
Directory of over 50,000 sites. Premium ($75 one time fee) program never expires, guarantees top 3 ranking in a category and 3 deep links from description. Plus program ($45 one time fee) guaranteed first page placement. Indexed by SE does pass PR.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ Pr dropped from 6 to 5 akll pages with listings are ghostsSubmission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

9.Galaxy  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True
"Launched in January of 1994, Galaxy was the Internet's first searchable directory." Results ordered by sponsorship then user ratings. One of the first sites this reviewer submitted to! 2 other fee programs which enhance placement.

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PR Verification: In 2009: PR Back to 4 with PR flowing down the link architecture as expected In 2005: Home page Pr 0 however some internal pages in the directory have low PR values. It also seems as of 3/5/05 Pr dropped from 2 to 0 between reviews.Submission Turnaround: 3
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 9

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Original home page was dead and redirected to root so it seems PR was a problem because of the home page move.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

10.BlueFind  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True
Well planned general directory with many regional indexes. Widely promoted as of October 2004. Recently sold but the new management has indicated the advertising of the directory will continue. Allows both deep and site entry page links.

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PR Verification: Pr fell from 8 to 4Submission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Bluefind has used a number of strategies to make it appear better than it is. Had many pages indexed and suddenly many were being dropped. Advertising was suspended after sale even though they reported in forums it would continue.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

11.Ajdee  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
You do not have to submit from the category page but write it down because they do give you a dropdown to choose from. The website services being sold by the owner are front and center with directory categories in left menu. Users are second to services?

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PR Verification: Site has only dropped from 5 to 4 PR. Interior pages all are greySubmission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

30% discount to partners of the directory ($17.50). There are stipulations on the number of sites that must be submitted initially and within the first 6 months. One time fee of $25 for commercial sites.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

12.ThisIsOurYear  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Nicely designed directory with a broad range of topics and site profile pages. Does currently have a submission porogram where 10th submission is free. Free submission for an exchange of links of equal value.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ GrPx 6 to 3 this is a quality directory but has been fee only for some time most internal areWhPx or ghostsSubmission Turnaround: 10
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

This site does have a free submission option if a link is placed to the directory on a page of equal value. Contact the webmaster for more info and promotional code for submission.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

13.LinkoPedia.com  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Nicely designed directory with a large number of categories. Review fees are non refundable however the guidelines provide good guidance. 24-48 hr. turn around and notification of acceptance is sent. Includes links in what's new section!

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PR Verification: 2009:PR fell to 3 and all internal pages are grey bar 2005: PR dropped from 6 to 5Submission Turnaround: 8
Ease of Submission: 10
Quality of Index: 7

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Turnaround Rating based on info on site. I wouldn't pay to be here but...;)

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

14.CannyLink  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:True
Stated goals are to provide links that not only work but provide relevant results. Promotion packages on the site provide extra links in the directory and inclusion programs some of which are no longer available!

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 3 PR does flow down the link hierarchy but ends at the category pages Submission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

15.192 Directory  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
Human edited directory of quality sites with unique content. Advanced search has regional capability. There is another paid option that receives premium ranking that expires after 1 yr and costs $145.

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Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 3
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Very confusing submission with terrible information about submissions being paid only. Particularly confusing is they take all your information before even mentioning the pay option.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

16.Search Turtle  Submit: Add URL PR:3 PR Passed:True Warning
"Turtle takes pride on being highly selective. We have strict guidelines and base inclusion on several factors including website design, content quality and other factors..." Review fees are non refundable!

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PR Verification: 2009:Pr dropped from 5 to 3 all interna; pages are grey bar, seems they weren't selective enough. ;-) 2005:Pr dropped from 6 to 5Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

19.95 enhanced review fee with quicker turnaround

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

17.Arielis Web Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:2 PR Passed:True
Classic drilldown directory of quality sites. For a free submission click the "Top sites" link found on many of the pages. Does not accept urls that aren't domain names and only root urls may be submitted.

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PR Verification: PR fell from 5 to 2Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Not many listings. Submission ratings are not entered since we didn't bother to submit to it.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? True

18.01 Web Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:0 PR Passed:True Warning
"01webdirectory.com was started with an aim to list various business and informational sites under various categories..." Nicely laid out with fluid navigation through topics and sub topics. Submit url link at the top of the page for submission to topic.

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PR Verification: Passes PR but has none to pass. Whole site has had all PR removedSubmission Turnaround: 8
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

19.WebAtlas.org  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:0 PR Passed:True
"Our editors personally review sites based on a number of criteria, including presentation, ease of use, and reliability of information offered." Site descriptions up to 1000 and 300 chars for keywords. Allow deep links. 4 country indexes.

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PR Verification: no load 6.26.09Submission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 0
Quality of Index: 0

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Fees non refundable. PayPal payment only. Cost is /url.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Paid Niche Directories Total Results: 6

1.Small Business Directory  Submit: Add URL PR:7 PR Passed:True Warning
Large directory of categorized business sites. Part of Microsofts bCentral promotion program. Listing includes a profile page with the ability to add 8 links to products and services. Indexed by some SE and possibly a feed into the new MSN engine.

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PR Verification: 7/10 site down Pr dropped from 8 to 7 3/6/05 Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 7
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:B2B   Country:N/A   City:N/A

2.Business.com  Submit: Add URL PR:7 PR Passed:False
One of the oldest niche business directories. Listings are ordered with PPC first followed by alphabetized listings of mainly business and financial sites. Reviewer has seen mixed comments about this program in forums. Negative reviews are PPC related.

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PR Verification: Good PR flow down the link hierarchy note this site is now a PPC site. Passes no value as it uses URL forwardingSubmission Turnaround: 0
Ease of Submission: 0
Quality of Index: 10

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Was unable to figure out if this is still a directory I couldn't find listing sub. Ads are now forwwarded pass no PR

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? True   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:B2B   Country:N/A   City:N/A

3.Ohio Business  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:False Warning
Submit from the page you wish to be listed on using the Suggest a site link in the red cell at the top. Only Ohio companies, organizations, communities, and educational entities. Enhanced listing fees are based on your number of employees. Passes no PR.

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PR Verification: 2009:Pr has dropped from 5 to 4. PR flows until you get to a page with listings. 2005:Pr has dropped from 6 to 5.Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 8
Quality of Index: 8

Reviewer Submission Comments:

2 payment options regular submission fee is 14.95 enhanced is 34.95/yr.

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Ohio Business   Country:United States   City:Ohio

4.Global Business Listings  Submit: Add URL PR:4 PR Passed:True
Features a profile page with your logo and full contact info. Easy to navigate is the best feature of this topic specific directory. An overview of each industry is included on the category page. Results ordered alphanumerically - updated twice daily.

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PR Verification: 7/11/ 4GrPx on Home Pg color flowing down until reaching directory listings, warning removed 5/5/09 From PR6 to 0 Submission Turnaround: 5
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 6

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Business and services   Country:N/A   City:N/A

5.ADE  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:4 PR Passed:True Warning
"... purpose of providing a relevant and spam-free resource appropriate for companies from all over the world. Our goal is to list the best sites." World wide directory for Web development, multi media and 3d graphics design. Search by region feature.

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Submission Turnaround: 7
Ease of Submission: 6
Quality of Index: 3

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Required Link! Search is the best way to find a category which is below the result and linked. All PR removed from internal pages reviewed

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Web development, multi media and 3d graphics design   Country:N/A   City:N/A

6.Know Be  Submit: Add Url Link from listing page PR:2 PR Passed:False Warning
Add url from category/topic page. Claims to display results randomly but in a category with only a few listings it didn't seem to. Ratings and other features are available including a display of clicks to a site.

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PR Verification: 2009:PR 3 down to 2 all grey bar below home page 2005:Some internal directory pages are grey barredSubmission Turnaround: 3
Ease of Submission: 4
Quality of Index: 5

Reviewer Submission Comments:

Submission Requirements:

Keywords List? False   Commercial OK? True
Link Required? False   Volunteer Editor or Registration? False

Niche Directory Info:

Type:Small business Products, Services & Information   Country:N/A   City:N/A