Link Directory

[CalgaryRealtor39]

I am not an SEO expert by any means, just trying to improve the ranking of my own personal real estate site. Are directory links good for backlinks, or are they a waster of time?

[AdamThompson]

Some directory links can be helpful. Look for high quality directories that pass PageRank, with a strong editorial process, as well as directories relevant to your niche. Here is a good place to start: http://www.seomoz.org/directories

[CalgaryRealtor39]

When looking to exchange links with other colleagues, what is the minimum PR value should I consider for outgoing links? I have a PR3

[AdamThompson]

My reply was in reference to web directories, not link exchange directories.

I do not recommend that you do link exchanges based just on PR. If you want to exchange links, find a few very high quality sites that you can exchange links with that will offer value to your users, not just search engines.

[KeriMorgret]

Just wanted to leave a quick note saying that SEOmoz has upgraded the Link Directory! You can view a post Cyrus wrote with more information about the directory updates and link building via directories at http://www.seomoz.org/blog/seo-link-directory-best-practices