Most of the directories on this list: http://www.avivadirectory.com/strongest-directories/ have been hit. can we assume that ones not hit, are deemed more credible by google and thereby are worth investing money into?
OMG come on, where do people come up with this BS, most of the directories on that list, did you by any chance take 2 minutes to take a look at other high PR websites NOT DIRECTORIES on the internet and the PR changes they have gotten. YOU can assume that, because thats you, no research at all, just wanting to start another one of this 20 a day BS threads. BTW one of the directories that were not his is http://www.alcatraz.se/ I would highly recommend you go and invest all your money in it. Has a promising future.
Sigh, how much longer will this bs continue. This isn't targeted at directories only, but all websites. Create a list of all websites that have been effected and let me know. Good Luck,
What is this crap about if you want to know something about directories, as opposed to nothing read the STICKY at the top of the category here
I would like to see a list like that myself! What I would like to know is the EXACT reasons Google is taking all of these different sites down and just trying to just RULE!!! There are answers that we all need here to understand what is going on!!!
this article worthy to read: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/...s-paid-links-or-new-algorithm/5890/#more-5890
LOL, yahoo directory, dmoz and business.com is also on that list! that's the most credible directory list so far!
wtf is wrong with some of you with the attitude? I am a newbie to directories and posted a question which resulted in a firestorm. I do not check these forums every day to see daily updates of what has been happening. I made a logical inference from a list of popular directories. Some were hurt and some were not. I suggested that there is a reason for it, perhaps it is that google finds more value in the ones not hurt. For those of you so enlightened please explain in a sentence why my deduction is wrong instead of going on flaming...
The link that you have posted Lists Directories by PageStrength, not PR, so for you to act like you are asking a valid question, while at the same time claiming that those directories have "been hit" by PR, just shows that you have not even taken the time to even look at the list! Your question about PR has nothing to do with a list of PS ranked sites! Your title states a PR hit. WTF does that have to do with PS? From that list, there is no way that you could have determined that there was a PR hit, so you got your BS info from somewhere else, and now you try to act like you don't keep up on things cause you a newbie. I call BS. If you have a valid question, ask it, but don't play the victim after you threw the first punch!
Wow people, you sure are showing your customers your professionalism here. Gotta say not your finest hour. What fine ambassadors you make for the rest of the directory owners here. There's a lot a buzz and chatter going on about directories, Google penalties and PR. People who paid to list in your directories or considering doing so are trying to make decisions on how to invest their money and you slam them. Great bit of marketing there. Based on some of the chatter I've seen, it looks like all kinds of sites are losing PR this cycle. Not sure what that means for directories other than some of them are also losing PR, some are maintaining what they had, and there will probably be some that see an increase (haven't seen many reports of any sites increasing to be honest). And correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the PS tool typically give inaccurate results and uses PR in its calculations anyway? The best answer is that no one other than Google knows what any of this means and they ain't talking.
Sure they has been nonsense posted on this forum attacking directories - however directory owners are now trying to kill every thread discussing Google penalties. It is so obvious what they are tying to do - I know you have an income to maintain but for people looking in here it is obvious what you are doing. This has been an element of this going for a while - I posted discuss regarding the value of directories selling site wide links and got a load of reds. Me and YMC will probably get a load of reds for this but it needs to be said. People should remember that many directory owners here were trying to pass of Google sitelinks of as indication of an authority directory!
They deserve this as they are not the strongest directories... the list is simply sorted by PR and backlinks
YMC & Alan, i believe that the reason why the response was quite negative as there has been many threads about this and it seems quite likely that the TS did not try to do at least some basic research before asking this question. While we welcome genuine questions, but it also damages the reputation of alot of ppl when careless questions are asked. Imagine you own site ABC and a person comes to the forums and ask, 'Is it true that site ABC is a total piece of crap and is absolutely rubbish and waste of money?' How wld u feel? Even if it was a genuine question, wld you tolerate it? And even if its untrue, it already casts some doubt and done its damage already. You see what I mean? It is right to say that the PR downgrades affect a wide variety of sites and not just directories. And while you may be right that some directories are using wrong techniques to indicate quality, but there are also LOTS of real quality directories on that list who work hard in truly creating quality directories. So it is not right to generalize to everyone in the industry. As with any industry, there will be black sheep, it is the same everywhere, so what is so different about this?
My primary point was why not give the only real answer to this question (only Google knows) and move on. In this case that answer would have taken less time then the rantings did. If someone came to a site I owned and on my own forums said the site was a piece of crap - how effective would it be for me to attack them and call them a troll? If I took the time to address their complaints, assuming there are any and it isn't simply a name calling mud-sling, both my regulars and any newcomers would see the respect I have for ALL of my site's visitors and I would answer something that perhaps others were afraid to ask. I think some of these threads are from people honestly seeking information. And some have been from people trying to stir up shit. How easy we make it for the second group.
but originally you said: Those two statements are 'worlds apart'. If that were true they/we would not be responding to the threads.
I think we are all a little bit upset with what happened to say the least. Most off us changed and jumped threw hoops for them and then they disrespected us with this action. I can understand trying to make sure that the search is not manipulated but i belive what was done here was wrong. It wasnt just the directories on that list but most directories that they where able to find and targeted. We have all been sitting on the edge wondering How ,why and everything else and in the end i know that we are a valuable resource to the other SEs and wont stop doing what we do for any one engine. thx malcolm