If someone’s told you that directory submission are easy; well, frankly, they don’t know what they’re talking about.  Even if all there was to directory submissions is finding a directory, locating the correct category and inputting a barrage of website information, trying to read the sporadic, distraught text on the verification images: you have to deal with having your IP address being constantly banned by the directory owners.

It seems that even for as young as the internet is - we always find a way, eventually, to automate everything.  I’m not saying that automation is bad, because in many cases: it increases productivity, saves time, and even can save money.

The problem with “auto submission” software regarding directories is this: A script or program, at least at this point in time; cannot compete with good, old fashioned common sense. Beneficial directory submissions require about 5% physical work and 95% common sense application.

Where does the common sense come in?  Well - it’s in the category placement.  No matter how smart your submission script or program is, it can never compete with a human directory submitter that has a good grasp of the language (the language of the website being submitted and the language of the directory) and also has at least a decent dose of common sense.

The auto submission software cannot gauge if one category is going to be more suitable over the other, and the auto submission software cannot tell if it is submitting to the completely wrong category.  Most directory owners are not in favor of this directory submission software simply because of the mis-categorization of websites, not to mention the very frequent placement of wrong data into the submission fields.  For instance, a semi-common occurrence with auto directory submission software is that the website owners name is submitted in the title field for the website.  This, of course, would not happen with hand submission with a competent submitter.

If you want to get the most out of directory submissions, simply say “no” to directory auto submission software.  You will more than get your money’s worth with a good directory list and a competent human submitter.

In conclusion, directory submission is no easy task, yet in order to make it effective one must not resort to automated mechanisms. The pain is worth the gain.