Directory Submitting is a great way to get incoming links to your site, and build power in the search engines. What are some techniques and ways to successfully submit to these sites?

LinkXL is the easiest way to get contextual links. What are contextual links, and why are they better than normal incomming links? How can I use this to make money on my existing blog, and how can I use this to get more links for the site at the same time?