Traffic Flow SEO

Press releases (PR) are a great tool to get the word out about your company or product, but if done correctly can it can also be a great SEO opportunity. The problem is most of the traditional outlets cost a lot of money and offer some or limited SEO benefits. While most of the free online PR sites offer less in the way of human traffic, they can go a long way to creating quality backlinks to your site. Below is a link of 100 of the best free online PR sites:

(List courtesy of conversionstats.com - post on 400 quality links that deliver both immediate traffic and search rankings.)

1. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com
2. http://www.addpr.com
3. http://www.afly.com
4. http://www.afreego.com
5. http://www.africa.emailwire.com/
6. http://www.africanewswire.net
7. http://www.articlecity.prwebdirect.com
8. http://www.baygo.com/press/
9. http://www.betanews.com
10. http://www.billhartzer.com
11. http://www.bizeurope.com/pressrelease.htm
12. http://www.businessopportunity.biz
13. http://www.businesswire.com
14. http://www.cdn-news.com/
15. http://www.click2newsites.com/
16. http://www.creativecommons.org/
17. http://www.dbusiness.com/pressrelease.htm
18. http://www.devarchive.com
19. http://www.devpress.com/addNews.html
20. http://www.dime-co.com
21. http://www.downloadjunction.com
22. http://www.earthvision.net
23. http://www.eceurope.com/index.htm
24. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/
25. http://www.emailwire.com
26. http://www.emediawire.com
27. http://www.epicinnovations.com
28. http://www.ereleases.com
29. http://www.e-syndicate.net
30. http://www.eworldwire.com
31. http://www.exchangenet.com
32. http://www.express-press-release.com/
33. http://www.fibre2fashion.com
34. http://www.forrelease.com/
35. http://www.free-press-release.com
36. http://www.gebbieinc.com/
37. http://www.groupweb.com
38. http://www.highwire.stanford.edu/
39. http://www.hotmicrocap.com
40. http://www.hspstreet.com/pr/
41. http://www.hungarynewswire.com
42. http://www.ideamarketers.com/
43. http://www.ideasiteforbusiness.com/cpress1.htm
44. http://www.imediafax.com/
45. http://www.i-newswire.com
46. http://www.internetnewsbureau.com
47. http://www.internetworldstats.com/press.htm
48. http://www.internetwriters.com
49. http://www.learn-more.org
50. http://www.lunareclipse.net/pressrelease.htm
51. http://www.macgo.net/news/submit.php
52. http://www.majon.com/advanced/advanced-pr.html
53. http://www.marketwire.com
54. http://www.mediapeak.com
55. http://www.mediapost.com/
56. http://www.media-press-release.com
57. http://www.news.baou.com/
58. http://www.newslink.org/
59. http://www.newspad.com/
60. http://www.newswire.ca/
61. http://www.newzalert.com/
62. http://www.openpr.com
63. http://www.openpress.com/
64. http://www.opportunityupdate.com/articles/
65. http://www.our-hometown.com/
66. http://www.ourworld.compuserve.com/
67. http://www.powerhomebiz.com/BizNews/pressrelease.htm
68. http://www.pr.com
69. http://www.pr9.net
70. http://www.prbot.com/
71. http://www.press-base.com/
72. http://www.pressbox.co.uk
73. http://www.pressflash.com/
74. http://www.pressmethod.com
75. http://www.pressreleasenetwork.com
76. http://www.press-release-writing.com
77. http://www.prfree.com/
78. http://www.prleap.com
79. http://www.profnet.org/press.html
80. http://www.programmersheaven.com
81. http://www.promaxum.com/promaxum_newsflash.html
82. http://www.promotionworld.com
83. http://www.prudentpressagency.com
84. http://www.prweb.com
85. http://www.prwebdirect.com
86. http://www.sbwire.com
87. http://www.searchwarp.com
88. http://www.seo-pr.com
89. http://www.softpressrelease.com
90. http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com
91. http://www.software-review-center.org/act/addnews.php
92. http://www.softwarewire.com/SubmitRelease.htm
93. http://www.store.1choice4ystore.com/articles.html
94. http://www.storebuilder.co.uk
95. http://www.symbcity.com/new/public
96. http://www.thehostingnews.com/
97. http://www.theopenpress.com
98. http://www.urlwire.com/
99. http://www.webnewswire.com/
100. http://www.webwire.com/

If you are looking for any FREE Alexa traffic data you may find what you are looking for here - Top Sites Lists.

The free lists available (some are paid only) include:
- Top 100 Sites on the web
- Top 100 sites list on the web, including 24 domain detail information
- The most popular 100 websites list in the United States
- The most popular 100 forums list on the web

Enjoy!

Free deep linking directories are hard to find as most deep linking directories are paid, but recently I have found a couple lists that I thought I might share here:

BEST WEB DIRECTORIES List - 110 directories in a nice organized list (new).

VIRTUAL MEDIA OPTIONS List - around 20, but you need to sift through the long list and find the directories with an '*' as they are the only ones accepting free deep links.

Happy submitting!

Have you ever found one of the sites that is just awesome? Well I just stumbled upon this one and have found myself spending hours on it - Simple Spark.

This is how they explain their site:

Cool Stuff for Your Life Online.
Simple Spark is the place to find and share a new world of web applications.

Introducing a Catalog of Cool Stuff
simple spark logo

The web is the next great platform and not just for publishing, but for everything. You'll use the web to do all the things you did with traditional applications — write papers, keep your calendar, play games, keep in touch — and you'll do it from your personal computer, your cell phone and your iPhone. The Simple Spark Catalog is the place to find all of the really cool web applications, or "apps" that will become an integral part of your life online.

Not only does the Simple Spark Catalog have a comprehensive listing of really cool apps that gets larger every day, but we also give you the tools to organize and share all these apps with your friends. Our catalog is a marketplace where both established companies and independent developers come to strut their stuff.
A Place for Developers to Dream, Create and Find an Audience

Here at Simple Spark, we like cool stuff. We know a lot of developers who have fantastic ideas, but just can't find an audience for their creation. If you're a developer with a idea, Simple Spark can help you find both the tools and audience for your work — we can help you dream, create and succeed. Add your app to the Simple Spark Catalog today!
Changing the World, One Click at a Time

It's the small ideas, those simple sparks of inspiration, that change the world. The web makes it possible. Simple Spark makes it a whole lot easier. Whether you're a blogger looking to add functionality to your site, a business looking for tools, or a developer looking to create the next big thing, Simple Spark is the place to find cool stuff for your life online.

List of 919 Search Engines on Simple Spark

While I am not one to really preach about affiliate programs, I do want to point out one that close friend of mine has introduced and is really paying off for its members. The company is called Stratos Jet Charters and they have a new affiliate program that pays pretty well. It does not run through any networks so there is no middleman to pay (which means you get paid more) and the basic set-up is this:

- $50 for signing-up
- $15 per qualified lead
- $200 for each flight booked

Payouts at $100 and online tracking of your account with daily updates and payments via PayPal once a month.

Please check it out at - Jet Charter Affiliate Program and tell me what you think.