Should You Submit To The Yahoo Directory?

The first goal of every website should be to get traffic or visitors to come to that website. But unfortunately newer websites are often at a disadvantage when it comes to doing exactly that. For the simple fact that they are new to the web. With millions of existing websites already competing for the attention of the search engines there will always be a lot of competition. But Yahoo offers one possible solution.

The solution offered is to submit your website to the Yahoo Directory.

So what is the Yahoo directory? Well simply put it is one of the largest directories on the internet today. The Yahoo directory is one of the largest listings of websites on the internet. If you want to be found quickly by the search engines then one of the first steps to take is to get listed there.

So how do you get your website listed in the Yahoo directory?

Well there are two paths that a website owner can follow when trying to get listed in the Yahoo directory. The first is the standard submission. This method is free but only websites of a non-commercial nature will be accepted and if they are they will be listed in a non-commercial category of the Yahoo directory. The other method is the Yahoo Directory Submit option. This option is for commercial websites and involves a yearly fee of $299.00. If you are submitting a adult oriented website the fee is $600.00 per website.

Am I guaranteed a listing if I submit?

The simple answer to this question is no. With both the free and paid versions Yahoo does not guarantee inclusion to their directory. For the free submission getting your website reviewed can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks or longer and you may or may not be accepted. The paid submission only takes 7 days to be reviewed but again there is no guarantee you’ll be included and if you’re not your $299.00 is non-refundable.

Is it really worth the money to get listed in the Yahoo Directory?

There really is no easy answer to this question. The typical answer is yes. At least for the first year. A listing will undoubtedly help you grab the attention of the major search engines which you need. After the first year you’ll need to analyze exactly how much traffic the directory is bringing your website. Are you talking about thousands, hundreds or just a few visitors each month? After the first year has gone by the search engines will already know you exist so there are other ways to keep them informed about changes to your website.

Consider forking over the dough for the first year but after that you need to check the sources of inbound traffic you have for your website to see if it provides enough value for your money.

If you would like to learn more about Search Engine Optimization please check out our entire SEO Articles section and our regular SEO Blog. 

If you are interested in a Free Consultation please call 615-890-3600 or email us directly.