Editing Web directory (section)

== Monetizing ==
Directories have various features in their listings, often depending upon the price paid for inclusion:
* Cost
** Free submission&nbsp;– there is no charge for the review and listing of the site
** Paid submission&nbsp;– a one-time or recurring fee is charged for reviewing/listing the submitted link
* [[No follow]]&nbsp;– there is a <code>rel="nofollow"</code> attribute associated with the link, meaning search engines will give no weight to the link
* Featured listing&nbsp;– the link is given a premium position in a category (or multiple categories) or other sections of the directory, such as the homepage. Sometimes called sponsored listing.
* Bid for position&nbsp;– where sites are ordered based on bids
* [[affiliate marketing|Affiliate links]]&nbsp;– where the directory earns commission for referred customers from the listed websites
* Reciprocity
** Reciprocal link&nbsp;– a link back to the directory must be added somewhere on the submitted site in order to get listed in the directory. This strategy has decreased in popularity due to changes in SEO algorithms which can make it less valuable or counterproductive.<ref>
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** No Reciprocal link&nbsp;– a web directory where you will submit your links for free and no need to add link back to your website