Guiding-stars is a Specialty Travel Directory with submission guidelines clearly stating, at least I think it's clear, that only travel related websites have a chance to get a listing. A lot of people seem not to read or understand submission guidelines and submit all sorts of sites. That creates a lot of work on our side and leads to a refusal of the site submitted.

1. Tip: Read the guidelines when you submit to a directory and see if your site would fit.

If you are unsure browse the directory and see if you can find sites similar or related to yours. That does not make sense in very new directories with few listings, but it can give you a hint what kind of sites are accepted. And it might also tell you some about the quality of the directory and if it is worth the efford of submitting to it.

2. Tip: Choose the right category for your submission

The more submissions Guiding-Stars gets per day the less likely we are to manually edit the submissions and move them to the right category. It is often easier to hit the delete button than doing the work the site owner should have done.

But what if I think my site should be listed and there is not category that really fits?

Some directories give you the chance to suggest a new category, either through a promined button or their contact page. Sometimes user suggestions are really helpful and we always welcome them. It is at least worth a try.