This article outlines four verification steps, each doable within ten minutes.
01 Confirm the page is indexed
Search for site:gtmfast.app to see indexed pages, or use the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console to check specific page status.
02 Confirm link type
Open the product page on the directory site and check the link's HTML attributes. If rel='nofollow' is present, the link won't pass ranking weight but may still bring traffic.
03 Add UTM parameters to each link
Add UTM parameters to each directory link, e.g., set utm_source to the directory name. This helps track which directories actually drive traffic in analytics tools.
04 Check monthly
Directory sites may update, change rules, or remove listings. Spending a few minutes monthly to verify link validity and page accuracy is more reliable than submitting and forgetting.