Manual Directory Submissions

Manual directory submissions also referred to as hand submissions are site links that must be submitted to directories by humans. Manually submitting sites to directories is a popular way to build backlinks. A directory submission service will submit your site to directories for a fee.

Why Submit To Directories Manually?

Directories for the most part need to be submitted to manually for several reasons. If the directory charges a fee to be included then after the submission is completed a person must be available to make the payment to get the site listed. If the directories is free a person is also needed due to the presence of image verification. Directories install image verification on submission pages to reduce spam. A human must be present in order to correctly type the matching letters into the box to prove the submission was not sent by a robot.

Finding Directories To Submit To Manually

Finding directories to manually submit to is one of the popular first steps in link building. There are several lists of directories that can be manually submitted to. SubmitFrog.com has created several lists including pay directories and free directories It should also be noted that many free directories require a link back to the directory in order to receive a listing.

Manual Directory Submissions