I think that this is pretty common situation. At least, it happened to me multiple times already. DR is not a real-time metric. It takes time to spider all the links, do...

But never forget to first choose the right domain

First follow some basic step of SEO like: General Setup -Install google Analytics-Set up Destination goal -Set up google webmaster tool -Link google webmaster tool with g...

Exactly ^ I think Ahrefs will help not just for checking ranks but they also have much more data to work with.

You can just signup for a free trial on ahrefs

Directory submission for SEO still works fine. But it has to be done properly and relevantly. Adopt an up to date link-building strategy to your directory submission camp...

Just keep it forever.

There is a lot of keyword tools for research your keyword. some are free and some are paid but i mostly recommend paid SEO tools. In my experience Ahrefs, SEMRush, Keywor...

I think it's okay, but I just don't know if it's ok now in the US.

I would forget link building and focus on traffic generation. While the latter will affect the former each mindset emphasizes something different. Writing content for re...