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High PR submissions

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Harkster, Jan 30, 2009.

  1. #1
    I am suddenly getting submissions from high PR sites. A question; why would big name PR 7 and 8 sites have any need to be listed in my little directory. PR 6 I can understand but in the last 2 days I have HAD 3 7's and 2 8's.

    Is this normal?
     
    Harkster, Jan 30, 2009 IP
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    jhnrang Notable Member

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    Have they submitted main domain or sub-domain? Also -is your directory paid or FREE?
    It is quite normal for bigger sites to hire SEO firms - and most SEOs consider directories as one of several sources of backlinks.:)
     
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  3. Harkster

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    Free and top level. Just seems funny cause they already 'have it made' -- i.e. Dell.com
     
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    It means - those big companies are targeting some other terms.
    All big firms/companies have in-house SEO specialists or hire big SEO firms. (Otherwise who can hire Rand Fishkin for $1000/hr consultation FEE?:eek:).

    As told earlier, directories are one of many sources of backlinks that SEOs use to get that extra backlink.
     
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    templates Notable Member

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    yup..alot of big companies use seo and do submissions like the rest of us little guys.I have some big named companies listed in my directories as well
     
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    I got a lot of submissions on my paid directories from big companies. Mostly for subpages.
     
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    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    Large companies always submit. There was talk in 2007 I think that sites like disneyland etc were being submitted around. Same goes for British Airways and others.
     
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    I know many PR5/6 sites that submit their homepage (as well as internal pages) to directories regularly.

    It might also be a directory list owner trying to see if you actually approve submissions to your list. I use a client's PR5 (superb) site to find if the directory is dead (or just being naughty by approving only paid links) :)
     
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  9. Harkster

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    Thanks for the replies. While my brain cells are in a state of confusion over this I will just look at it as a fact that everyone does illogical things.
     
    Harkster, Jan 31, 2009 IP
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    The big company pay the directory submission companies for submitting on your directories,
    Pls don't focus on the pr anymore.
     
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  11. Harkster

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    I don't bow to the PR god but it is one of the ways to evaluate sites.
     
    Harkster, Jan 31, 2009 IP