In my time I’ve submitted to loads of free directories, and most often they do not show up in the link profile of the site I’m submitting. However, I still feel that directory submission is worthwhile.
Here’s a list of directories that I have found fairly consistemntly show up in backlink profiles:
wondex.com – PR1 – General
askpeter.info – PR3 – General
viva-almeria.com – PR5 – Spain Travel (recip)
flesko.co.uk – PR4 – General (recip)
splut.co.uk – PR5 – General
passion-4.net – PR4 – General
donsautopages.co.nz – PR4 – Motoring
londinium.com – PR5 – London
crazyleafdesign.com – PR4 – General
urlshack.com – PR3 – General
slackalice.com – PR4 – General
diroo.org – PR4 – General
caven.org.uk – PR3 – General (recip)
abigdir.com – PR3 – General
littlewebdirectory.com – PR3 – General
bizseo.com – PR5 – General (recip)
londovor.com – PR3 – General