The success of almost any website depends hugely on the amount inbound links coming to that particular website. But getting those links is not always an easy task especially when your website is relatively new and may not have a lot of quality content.
So how to you start getting some inbound links then?
Well the first step I always suggest is to get your website listed on as many free web directories as possible. This will at least give you a platform to get started and allow your entries to be indexed by search engines. Another benefit is that many times people actually land on directories before individual websites and if you are listed under your specific industry then chances are you will be found that way as well.
Getting listed in directories id by no means the be-all or end-all of getting inbound links, but simply the beginning. Getting your website to rank very highly in search engines is a lengthily process and requires a lot of time and dedication, but the rewards are worth the effort.
If you would like to get your website listed in some free South African based web directories, simply visit the urls below:
- http://www.ezsearch.co.za/
- http://www.hotfrog.co.za/Companies/Freedom-Studios
- http://www.browzit.co.za
- http://www.smallbusinessdirectory.co.za/
- http://www.yalwa.co.za/
- http://www.freefind.co.za
- http://www.southafricaseek.com/seek_advertise.asp
- http://www.sabusinessdirect.co.za/
- http://www.quiquik.co.za/
- http://www.ananzi.co.za
- http://www.aardvark.co.za
- http://www.southafrica.com/directory/
- http://www.rainbownation.com/directory/
- http://bizza.co.za/
- http://www.business-directory.co.za
- http://www.easyinfo.co.za/
- http://www.southafrican.za.net/
- http://bizdir.za.net/
Have you found any great free website directories that you would like to share?
This list was exactly I was looking for! Thanks for doing the work finding these directories.
Hey Carmia,
Thanks for your comment
It is our pleasure – please let me know if there is anything else you would like to see on our blog in future.
Hi Graham
Could you please add my directory?
thx
Hi there BizDir
I have added the directory.
Thanks for letting me know about it.