Online directory is a website which contains lots and lots of categories related to your business, personal etc. Each category consists of several website links and a short description about the website and link owner personal information.

There are many types of directories technically speaking, Human edited directory, Reciprocal directory, Free Directory, Paid Directory, Link directory , b2b , b2c,other business directories , theme related directory likewise many directories are available in the internet, let us see all the above types of directories in detail.

Human edited directories - Best example of this directory is dmoz is an good example, each link you submit inside this directory will be reviewed by editors manually and they will check your link whether it is properly working or not, check the title, and check other factors about how the website is constructed etc. After considering all the factors they will approve your website and this is a big process approval will take more time.

Reciprocal directories – This type of directory where you submit a link to this directory, the directory owner will ask you a link back to the directory where you have submitted your link. You need to provide the webpage URL where that directory link is present, then the link will be automatically validated by the script and your website link will be accepted as soon as they find their website link in your website. These types of link directories are called reciprocal directories.

Most of the paid directories have higher page rank and these sites will be clean like for example they don’t accept any bad sites and giving your website link to these directories will be really helpful for your website to generate more traffic. Most of the directories accept payment through pay pal where you need to pay and your website link will be immediately approved.

Link directories have criteria that you need to have a website to submit to their website otherwise your business will not be accepted in these type of directories.

If you are online seller, manufacturer, dealer, retailer, you have a company website/portal all the people need this type of directory. Nowadays search engine helps businesses very much; you need to come to the 1 or 2nd page to get more leads and customers. Making to the top is not an easy task, as search engines has their own algorithms making life difficult for newcomers or the website which does nt have quality links to top in the search engine. Submitting your website link to business directories help your business grow faster as these directories will be updated regularly and most of the directories have got top ranking in search engine because the website has been updated regularly. If you do a business you must give it to a business directory. My suggestion is If you are living in New York for example you need to search a business directory in New York and give, this helps a lot in getting more leads /customers from your area of business.

There are several sports directories, insurance directories these are called theme related directories.

If you have a website it’s very important to get one way or two way links to get higher rankings in the search engine, if you are doing a business its essential for you to link up with a business directory, to make your website come in the first page of google enabling more visitors to see your website for a particular keyword and they can enquire you immediately, to summarize linking up with an business directory is an ideal choice to get new customers online for your business.