Bid directories are those wherein you bid for position. They are a relatively new way to build text links to your web site. However, you need to use them carefully in order to massively increase your web site’s traffic from targeted visitors.

Some of the great benefits that you can get from these directories include:

1. If you get in the top 10 to 20 of your category on a bid directory you will be listed on the directory’s front page. This will then get you more Page Rank, which is important.
2. Remember that a Search Engine will consider a link from any web site to yours as a vote for your web site. If the bid directory has a high Page  The higher the Page Rank, their vote will count a lot more, thus moving you higher up in the Search Engines.
3. As aforementioned, the higher paying bids are listed higher up in the directory. Therefore your listing will be more visible.
   

Of course, this does not mean you should just start paying to be listed in bid directories. There are some things that you should consider:

1. These text links should simulate natural linking and thus be purchased from various directories with various Page Rank values.
2. Various link titles and descriptions need to be used so that they are more valuable.
3. Make sure that the bid directory you use has a category structure.
4. Put your web site in the most appropriate category so that your keyword text of the other listings will increase your web site’s value.