How do Internet Directories work?
Directories work similar to search engines in the sense that they read the information on each distinct URL and rank them according to unique logarithms set up by the individual catalogs. The major differences are: 1. Directories often default to categories prior to providing individual web pages or web sites, therefore the category your site is listed in is often as important as the key words and title, and 2. Directories often have a fewer number of URL’s from each site to select from. This means typically that if a certain site has quality information for a certain search, but this is not apparent from the home page, some of the best pages may be omitted. However, today most directories have partnerships with search engines and vice versa to help minimize this affect.
