Recently launched site on December 9th last year. Already has a page rank of #3 (I realize the non-importance of PR . . . but) because I linked it to an already PR5 site I already operate. Question pertains to submitting the URL to these web directories. I am selecting the "free" (non paid - no reciprocal) option and have already manually selected & submitted to roughly 150 different directories throughout this month.
Please advise as to whether or not this philosophy helps a web designer so far as the "one way" "back links" are concerned. I have already been accepted into 40 of them by the way. I immediately registered it with DMOZ, of course they're considered a joke these days....but how do you feel regarding web directories in general. Some have accepted me in the 2, 3 & 4 PR and even a directory with PR5 rank has taken me under it's wing.