Getting Listed in Internet Directories
Internet directories are, for want of a better description, the online equivalent of the Yellow Pages, where websites are listed by subject category & designed for visitors to browse through. Listing fees vary widely so it is important to have a well developed idea of whom your target audience are before spending money on them.
Traditionally, being listed in the large international directories [DMOZ, Yahoo etc] was considered to be very important for any website. However, these directories have become so large that individual listings can easily be lost in the crowd. Increasingly, national, local and specialist directories are growing in importance, this reflecting the increased sophistication of the average internet user.
Visualeze can provide a full consultancy service for internet directory submission and provide a written study where required analysing the options considering the budget and target audience of each individual client.
Below are some web directories that a London based design business might seek listings in. Note that some link back to the originating site, this can often be required by a directory.
International
Yahoo
Brat Seek Web Directory
SiteRanking.com
LavaSeek
National
U.K.BusinessDirectory
Businessmagnet
Local
Londinium
First 4 London
London Directory
Specialist
UKWDA
Web-Development.com
Web Design Stuff
Listed in Web Designers Directory under Full Service Designers
London England Web Design
Web Designers - Free Directory
Web Designers UK Directory
DesignFirms
Featured in the Greater London Web Design Firms Directory