Comments on: Using Logic to Prove that Directory Links are NOT Worthless http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/ Blogging about Search Engine Optimization and Internet marketing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:21:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CT Web Design http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-3652 CT Web Design Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:08:52 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-3652 I agree most of these directories end up just becoming free for all link farms, but the flaw in Google's algorithm helps us "grey hat" our way into some search result rankings. This does not by any way mean that we should submit to every directory out there...but on the other hand, according to Google, every link helps...right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I agree most of these directories end up just becoming free for all link farms, but the flaw in Google’s algorithm helps us “grey hat” our way into some search result rankings.
This does not by any way mean that we should submit to every directory out there…but on the other hand, according to Google, every link helps…right? Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

]]> By: Richard http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-3580 Richard Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:25:32 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-3580 While SEO seems like a large mountain that needs to be climbed, there a also some basic steps required While SEO seems like a large mountain that needs to be climbed, there a also some basic steps required

]]> By: Aaron http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-3579 Aaron Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:31:28 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-3579 Good post mate. Every dofollow link carries some weight in Google even if it is only the slightest amount. Every single page in the Google index is assigned with a PR value so think link juice will flow no matter what. Google do contradict them self's with their paid links rules. Some of the most trusted and highest valued backlinks you can get come from paid directories (yahoo directory, Best of the Web). They are so highly valued due to their manual human review process and purity of indexed sites. Extremely low level of spammy sites exist in these directories due to rejected submission requests and the high price of submission. Google would be insane to punish these directories for paid links. Definitely should penalize the directories that charge small fees and accept any spammy site that pays. Imo backlinks from the top 10 paid directories would be worth more than 1,000 backlinks from spammy unknown directories. I do smile at directories that have changed their submission fees from "pay for inclusion" to "pay for a review". Just to make it sound better in Googles ears. I definitely think that the worthless directory backlink myth will be hurting the paid directories in the pocket. Good post mate.

Every dofollow link carries some weight in Google even if it is only the slightest amount.

Every single page in the Google index is assigned with a PR value so think link juice will flow no matter what.

Google do contradict them self’s with their paid links rules.

Some of the most trusted and highest valued backlinks you can get come from paid directories (yahoo directory, Best of the Web).

They are so highly valued due to their manual human review process and purity of indexed sites. Extremely low level of spammy sites exist in these directories due to rejected submission requests and the high price of submission.

Google would be insane to punish these directories for paid links.

Definitely should penalize the directories that charge small fees and accept any spammy site that pays.

Imo backlinks from the top 10 paid directories would be worth more than 1,000 backlinks from spammy unknown directories.

I do smile at directories that have changed their submission fees from “pay for inclusion” to “pay for a review”. Just to make it sound better in Googles ears.

I definitely think that the worthless directory backlink myth will be hurting the paid directories in the pocket.

]]> By: michaelj72 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-3513 michaelj72 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:11:06 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-3513 if it's true that these directories are useless or going to be soon, then i've spent the last 6 months of my life wasting my time working that angle of seo optimizaton. which infact has rasied the pagerank and the serps so the directories are still good, i have the organiz proof if it’s true that these directories are useless or going to be soon, then i’ve spent the last 6 months of my life wasting my time working that angle of seo optimizaton. which infact has rasied the pagerank and the serps so the directories are still good, i have the organiz proof

]]> By: sunny http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-3188 sunny Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:33:53 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-3188 I agree with your thinking, although i have also same thought the Directory also play a important role for link submission. thanx. I agree with your thinking, although i have also same thought the Directory also play a important role for link submission.
thanx.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-2786 Anonymous Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:27:48 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-2786 I agree, directory links aren't worthless, its a free do follow, some make you pay is why I tend to stay away from directories though. I agree, directory links aren’t worthless, its a free do follow, some make you pay is why I tend to stay away from directories though.

]]> By: Website Directory Fan http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-2778 Website Directory Fan Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:56:58 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-2778 I totally agree with you on this article, it is still important to submit your site to directories, as long as they are not of a low quality. I think directory submission and paid directories are however, worthless in the long run. I totally agree with you on this article, it is still important to submit your site to directories, as long as they are not of a low quality. I think directory submission and paid directories are however, worthless in the long run.

]]> By: Gabriel Harper http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-2773 Gabriel Harper Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:24:49 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-2773 Google will do their best to fight the nature of the new economy but neither directories or paid links are going away. Directories must adapt. Publishers must adapt. Advertisers must adapt. Directories will not go away or become worthless, they will just be forced to evolve along with the rest of the Internet. Google will do their best to fight the nature of the new economy but neither directories or paid links are going away. Directories must adapt. Publishers must adapt. Advertisers must adapt. Directories will not go away or become worthless, they will just be forced to evolve along with the rest of the Internet.

]]> By: Myron http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-2765 Myron Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:14:47 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-2765 So the goal is to buy into multiple cheap directories with low pr with hope that these directories doesn't annoy google enough to slap on a manual devaluation? Is yahoo still worthwhile for linkbuilding? So the goal is to buy into multiple cheap directories with low pr with hope that these directories doesn’t annoy google enough to slap on a manual devaluation?

Is yahoo still worthwhile for linkbuilding?

]]> By: Examining Google's Practices | Blogging http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/using-logic-to-prove-that-directory-links-are-not-worthless/#comment-2752 Examining Google's Practices | Blogging Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:56:56 +0000 http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/?p=446#comment-2752 [...] is buying links in competitive markets, but only a few are actually getting penalized.” In Using Logic to Prove that Directory Links are NOT Worthless, Will Paoletto of Big Oak SEO explains this phenomenon: “Google can’t just devalue all paid [...] [...] is buying links in competitive markets, but only a few are actually getting penalized.” In Using Logic to Prove that Directory Links are NOT Worthless, Will Paoletto of Big Oak SEO explains this phenomenon: “Google can’t just devalue all paid [...]

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