Directory submission to quality web directories are definitely beneficial for your website. Local and business directories help much to promote your business and helps to generate large traffic to your website.
Yes and No, It really depends on the directories that you are submitting to. The rule is the harder to get into it is the better it is (assuming it's not neglected)
Now a day, directory is not more effective activity to get better ranking in Google or ohter search engine. day by day Directory site pelayze by Google pengien update so that it will not helpful to increase your website visibilities and also harmful for your site ranking.