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Free General Web Directory Submissions

About the Free Directory Submissions List

All the sites below, except where noted, accept free submissions, with no reciprocal link. They've been carefully chosen.

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(mc) = you'll be sent a confirmation email with further instructions.
(r) = you must register a free account in order to submit.

If there is a "submit" link to the right of the site's name, you can click "submit" to go right to the site's submission page.

The Directories

directories - set 1

  1. www.dmoz.com
  2. www.domaining.in - submit
  3. www.tech4on.com
  4. www.wowdirectory.com (submit weekends only)
  5. www.searchsight.com - submit
  6. www.onemilliondirectory.com - submit
  7. www.freewebsitedirectory.com
  8. www.fat64.net - submit
  9. www.az-links.info (mc)
  10. www.arakne-links.com - submit
  11. www.buzz-directory.com
  12. www.diverselist.com
  13. www.infignos.com - submit
  14. www.linkcentre.com
  15. www.pegasusdirectory.com
  16. www.searchitfast.com
  17. www.turnpike.net - submit
  18. www.infozed.com
  19. www.joinsociety.com
  20. www.linkswebdirectory.com
  21. www.y-directory.com

good directories - set 2

  1. www.mymaxlinks.info
  2. www.viesearch.com
  3. www.ldmstudio.com - submit
  4. www.info-listings.com
  5. www.prolinkdirectory.com
  6. www.illumirate.com
  7. www.allnicesites.com
  8. www.addsitelink.com
  9. www.gainweb.org
  10. www.linkaddurl.com
  11. www.seo-friendly-directory.com
  12. www.linkurls.net
  13. www.inlinkdirectory.com
  14. www.1dir.biz (mc)
  15. www.entertainmentwebdirectory.com
  16. www.autowebdir.com
  17. www.thelivinglink.net
  18. www.ribcast.com
  19. www.rocktheadored.com
  20. www.tfwd.org
  21. www.1abc.org
  22. www.ggfb.org
  23. www.hitalyzer.com
  24. www.littlewebdirectory.com
  25. www.listsitefree.com
  26. www.jetpackpilot.com
  27. www.hsmarket.com
  28. www.fairtradeocarina.com
  29. www.bkdy.net
  30. www.xeenit.com
  31. www.wilridge.com
  32. www.xaboo.net
  33. www.findinfo.ws
  34. www.itzalist.com
  35. www.ablazedirectory.com
  36. www.ryodirectory.com
  37. www.sighbercafe.com
  38. www.alltheshopsonline.co.uk
  39. www.seodirectorylinks.com
  40. www.mapamondsites.com
  41. www.justmemo.com
  42. www.oodir.com
  43. www.zoock.net
  44. www.freeonedirectory.com
  45. www.stepmind.com
  46. www.etup.org
  47. www.femeba.net
  48. www.mydirectorylive.com
  49. www.forage.in
  50. www.linklair.com
  51. www.thefreewebsitedirectory.co.uk
  52. www.clixa.com
  53. www.synergy-directory.com
  54. www.jetlinks.net
  55. www.ctapda.com
  56. www.boioiong.com
  57. www.1websdirectory.com

directories: set 3

  1. www.atlantisweb.net
  2. www.websmartads.com
  3. www.onelookdirectory.com
  4. www.royalonedirectory.com
  5. www.ask-away.net
  6. www.all-professional.com
  7. www.dotsplace.net
  8. www.allcityhost.com
  9. www.area500.com
  10. www.160marketing.com
  11. www.webtwodirectory.com
  12. www.directoryengine.info
  13. www.directoryisland.info
  14. www.directorymaster.info
  15. www.directorychart.info
  16. www.getvisitorsdirectory.info

directories: set 4

  1. www.oldeworlde.com
  2. www.seocourt.com
  3. www.final-fantasy.us
  4. www.seo-friendly-sites.info
  5. www.one-sublime-directory.com
  6. www.webslackers.com
  7. www.urlz.net
  8. www.rcreducation.com
  9. www.takenbystorm.us
  10. www.jsum.org
  11. www.freenichedirectory.com
  12. www.jeoch.com
  13. www.9w1.net

directories: set 5

  1. www.showfreelinks.com
  2. www.nbha.net
  3. www.vankia.com
  4. www.wsdaj.com
  5. www.craigs-directory.com
  6. www.postyourlink.info
  7. www.supply-directory.com
  8. www.w4directory.com
  9. www.agrieducation.org
  10. www.backlinksoffice.com
  11. www.backurls.com
  12. www.hometaker.com
  13. www.koupa.com

directories: set 6f

  1. www.lotusdir.com
  2. www.kanjidirectory.com
  3. www.greatlinx.us
  4. www.sitedigger.net
  5. www.auhana.com
  6. www.pixydir.com
  7. www.busterdirectory.com
  8. www.pangoreview.com
  9. www.programsitessi.org
  10. www.dotsq.com
  11. www.feedsgo.com
  12. www.urlcutter.info
  13. www.sclzsx.com
  14. www.visitwestjutland.com
  15. www.snapcc.org
  16. www.ttc-union.org
  17. www.genpop.co.cc
  18. www.icoe09.com

directories: set 7

  1. www.wcmmkl2009.com
  2. www.anncryer.com
  3. www.gsirishpub.net
  4. www.sn2z.net
  5. www.ze-web.com
  6. www.sdrtin.com
  7. www.zimengine.com
  8. www.greenartmag.com
  9. www.fwebdirectory.com
  10. www.bulldogblog.net
  11. www.bjqxq.com
  12. www.permacharge.com
  13. bazzinpro.com
  14. www.linkwizdirectory.com
  15. allstatesusadirectory.com
  16. www.usalistingdirectory.com
  17. www.ohworld.com
  18. www.cries-paca.org
  19. www.holadirectory.com
  20. www.justanotherlink.com
  21. www.ofcourse.us
  22. www.goompi.com
  23. www.golosun.com
  24. www.ghab.org
  25. www.nrgpr.com
  26. www.viany.org
  27. www.loopdir.com
  28. www.urlmoz.com
  29. www.koopy.org
  30. www.basinfutures.net
  31. www.directory-link.info
  32. www.dynn.org
  33. www.niche-listings.com
  34. www.pop-net.org
  35. www.medialooking.com
  36. www.suggestlisting.com
  37. www.suggestwebsite.com
  38. www.internationalarticle.com
  39. www.directoryunited.com
  40. www.directoryunitedstates.com
  41. www.directorysouth.com
  42. www.mydirectorylive.com
  43. www.h-log.com
  44. www.aktivs.info
  45. www.faba.us
  46. www.superwebguide.net
  47. www.plainstone.com
  48. www.247webdirectory.com
  49. www.magdalyns.com
  50. www.tremblemag.com
  51. www.adda4u.com
  52. www.aktivs.info
  53. www.onolinks.com
  54. www.zuocs.com
  55. www.sofp.org
  56. www.faithcharity.org
  57. www.zekiahpub.com

confirmation by email required

  1. www.2space.net
  2. www.avivafind.com
  3. www.addsitefree.com
  4. www.allsitessorted.com
  5. www.cfstudio.net
  6. www.dhdphoto.com
  7. www.fatinfo.com
  8. www.foqe.net
  9. www.freedirectorysubmit.com
  10. www.linkroo.com
  11. www.linkdaddy.org
  12. www.urlshack.com
  13. www.websquash.com
  14. www.kingoftheweb.com
  15. www.theseoking.com
  16. www.orionacres.org
  17. www.ncnot.com
  18. www.farstand.com
  19. www.airec.net
  20. www.hyperkore.com
  21. www.ramuce.com
  22. www.hadollar.com
  23. www.kacsca.com
  24. www.generalwebdirectory.org
  25. www.sladco.com
  26. www.finest4.com takes title from meta tag
  27. www.wondex.com takes title from meta tag
  28. www.tsection.com

account registration required

  1. www.aloox.com
  2. www.counterdeal.com(r)
  3. www.theopendirectory.biz (r)
  4. www.freelinkdir.com (r)
  5. www.freewd.org (r)
  6. www.mikedir.com (r)
  7. www.roask.com (r)
  8. www.yourjoker.com
  9. www.theeverywherepages.com - submit
  10. www.web4url.com

directories (your site must have PR)

  1. www.directory.am (pr3+ required)

free for non-commercial sites only)

  1. www.all4seo.net - submit (non-commercial / pr3+ required)
  2. www.yahoo.com (r)
  3. www.busybits.com
  4. www.gii.in
  5. www.mygreencorner.com
  6. www.qango.com
  7. www.urlz.net

directories (email address must match domain)

  1. www.webworldindex.com

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