I've been trying to get back into SEO (used to do it for a living) for my sites lately and find I've lost touch a bit. I'm wondering if there are any popular directories out there that you recommend. Free ones are always a nobrainer assuming they are at least formulated in a way that a spider can find my link. With regards to paid directories, these are the ones I'm really looking to get advice from those who have seen their rankings positively effected after they "footed the bill".

One method I have been using is to do a search using a term I am targeting, like "San Diego homes for sale" and then seeing which directories come up in the top 20-30 results. I figure anytime I can get on a page that already comes up for the search term I am targeting is a good starting point.

Anyone have recommendations regarding botw.org?  The page I would be on in their directory is not indexed by Google, so I can't imagine this is a good expenditure of my $$...

How about the usefulness of the Yahoo directory these days? 

Does DMOZ.org still have editors reviewing sites?

Joeant.com?

Adam

Mission Hills homes for sale