About Links and Articles

What is a link and why would you want to submit one?

If you own a website and you want a link to it to appear in this directory, you can submit the link to your website. To do that, you go to the Submit Link page and fill out some basic information about your website.

This website is a directory of Portland businesses. If you own a business or offer a service in the Portland area, it's important that you submit a link to this directory. People who live in Portland look at this directory to find local businesses and services.

It's also important for search engine optimization, or "SEO". SEO is a very important part of online marketing. Google has a system that they call Page Rank. The more links to your website, the higher your Page Rank. The higher your Page Rank, the higher up your website will appear in searches for keywords that are associated with your website.

What is an article and why would you want to submit one?

Like links to your website, posting artciles in this directory can be a powerful part of your online marketing efforts.

You can use articles to announce news about your business in the same way that you would use a press release. If you don't have any news to announce, you can simply write about your business and what kind of need it fills in the Portland area. Your article should include a link to your website and your contact information.

This website is set up with SEO in mind, so when you post information about your business in an article, people who search the internet for information related to your business might find your article in this directory. That helps your business get more exposure.

There is no limit to the amount of articles that you can submit. Google likes to see a normal rate of growth on a website, so the recommended quantity of articles is 1-4 per month.