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| {{mergefrom|Article directory}}A '''web directory''' is a ] on the ]. It specializes in ] to other ]s and ] those links. Web directories often allow site owners to submit their site for inclusion, and have human ]s review submissions for fitness. | |||
| A web directory is not a ], and does not display web pages based on ]s, instead listing web pages in convenient categories and subcategories. Well known web directories include the ], ], and the ]. ODP is an important player in the directory market, perhaps because of its ] approach to editorial review and its use by ]. ], Looksmart's volunteer-run dirctory, closed in March 2006. | |||
| A debate over quality in directories and databases continues, as search engines use ODP's content without real integration, and some experiment using ]. There have been many attempts to make directory development easier, whether using a "links for all" type link submission site using a script, or any number of available ] portals and programs. Recently, ] techniques have spawned new efforts of ], with ] adding ] to their product pages. | |||
| Human-edited directories are often targeted as part of a strategy for being indexed in the major ]s. The idea being that a new site needs to quickly build inbound links from reputable sources in order to have higher rankings within search engine results. Nevertheless, the directories may prevent search engines from rating a displayed link, by using redirects, ] attribute and other techniques. | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| * - an article by Decebal Scraba | |||
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