Where I need to jump? Web OR Social OR Local Directories

[CommercePundit]

I am working on patio umbrellas keyword to achieve top 3 ranking in Google. I have achieved top 30 ranking with help of on page optimization and want to achieve top 3 ranking with help of link building.

Today, I was checking SEO web directories on SEOmoz. Now, I can't make any changes on live website exclude content. So, I have only one option to deal with link building.

There are 3 sections over there including Web Directories, Social Directories & Local Directories. So, which is best one to improve my ranking on Google? If anyone have additional inputs for link building so eager to know that.

I want to achieve top 3 ranking with my keyword by next 2 months.

[Keszi]

Hi CP,

If it would be me, then I would go for a "hybrid", and create web, social and local listings too.

I think you could benefit from all of them.

Good luck!

Istvan

[CommercePundit]

Good to know! But, I have concern about effectiveness and get maximum benefits.

Web directories can take time for approval that's why I don't want to jump in to.

I have good experience with social directories but, keyword is high competitive on which I'm working. That's why I want to drill down more before jump on this section.

Local directories can help me to generate traffic from Geo-location. But, I have concern to earn back links from that channel.

I have completed my task with top article directories. You can look at one of my article author profile.

Now, what is rest of thing for me? What is next for me in link building?

[Keszi]

I would firstly check the competitions for that term. What they are doing, where to they get their "juice" from. And only then start thinking about a strategy how to out-rank them.

Good luck!

Istvan