Do people search by directories anymore?

[hassen1]

Should we worry about making sure our sites are listed in directories? Do people still use directories or go straight to a search engine such as Google to find what they are looking for? To answer this question, I went to my server logs, which track all activity on my sites. As I expected, the majority of traffic coming to my web sites was from search engines, but to my surprise I did see some directory referrals as well. They were not in great numbers, but all the same they were still there.

Therefore I would say directory inclusion, at least in the free directories, is important because they may send you some traffic. It may not be in great quantities but with the ever-increasing competition on the web, I'll take traffic from wherever I can get it. Besides, if it is free, why not take a few moments to submit your site?

[mini_0]

Well , not particularly much when the search results are available so freely , no one really bothers to use the directories method as it takes much more time . Although it may not seem like it, a sizable amount of traffic can pour in from a directory listing. Directories provide a place for small business owners and Web creators alike to make their site more visible to the public. Web surfers often use directories when they are in search of a local service or product.Search engines weigh links from reputable directories very heavily. This is because the Web site must pass a human editor’s quality test before it is admitted.