When asking for links or submitting to directories, what details

should I note down?

[whiteperfect]

Thank you

URL
DATE
DESCRIPTION GIVEN
CATEGORY (if any)

anything else that is important?

[martinibuster]

When feeding to directories

• url
  
• cat
  
• title, description, and url submitted
  
• date submitted

The date submitted is important when submitting to Yahoo's free area because you may need to resubmit it at a later date if your submission has been discarded.

As for websites, I look for website data I could use to personalize the link request.

[whiteperfect]

Thanks :)

Does anyone has a template of what they send in an email asking for a link? :)

[molsmonster]

IMHO it is always best to do a personal request when seeking a link, including either the webmaster or site owner's name. Canned requests get just that-canned.

[PatrickDeese]

> Does anyone has a template of what they send in an email asking for a link? :)

If your site starts ranking for anything (and some times even if it doesn't) - people will send you *plenty* of "templates" in your email. ;)