IMHO the same IP problem is often understated. What would suck if these were interlinked. But if you got one or two or three and all have links from different sources pointing to them......it's a different cup of tea. I'm not telling it's not a problem, all I want to point to is that there are also other criteria, in my book way more important, by which to tell which directory sucks and which doesn't so to answer I think 90% of the business around directories is ridiculous, and this (same IP thing) is only very very minor part of that ridiculousness. anyway...good list
It doesn't seem to matter for PR, but it would be interesting to see if it does for rankings. Maybe a test cold be done by targeting a certain keyword for a site from one directory, checking the allinanchor, and then adding the same link to the other directory, on the same IP. My 6 directories are on different IP's, just in case.
Because of the potential loss (since no one can 100% confirm either way) I'd say it might turn into a selling point for some directory owners (ie all my directories on different ips). With the low cost of hosting I'm not sure why some owners don't set things up just in case. Anyways very good list for those who are concerned. Thanks for all the work on setting up the list.
i have never knowingly tried to have my own sites on different IP's ... but then i dont have 4-5 directories of my own ... just one , but i dont believe google or any search engine blindly will mark sites on same IP's as bad or spammy ...
Going back a bit, black hats would build links through any means. They could be squating on a whole bunch of domain names and use them to link to their sites. An easy way for seach engines to aleviate this problem is to ignore multiple links from the same IP. Google main goal is to get rid of spam even if they sacrifice a couple of innocent links.
If having four or five links on the same IP really hurts your SERPs, then almost on everyone on the Internet would be affected by this. I can understand having 100s or 1000s (say in sitewide) all coming from the same IP. This I could believe Google would frown upon. But directory submissions, where we are talking about maybe a handful of links, I don't buy it. As a side not, I should also point out that so many sites that are not yours can be hosted on the same servers as your site. I had a directory that was at one time on a Duplicate Class C IP list (not sure if it was Brent's), but it was strange. At the time, it was the only directory I owned and was the only site hosted on that host. But sure enough, I was on the same Class C IP as another directory on his list.
You seem to have included in your list directories that are compatible on the same IP. I believe i saw a couple of niche directories sharing ip, each covering a differnet niche. That seems fine to me.
I believe it is a complete myth too, including for serps. I have "evidence", but not "proof". Think about it. MOST sites on the Internet use a shared hosting provider (vast majority) and are not on a unique IP. It would therefore be insane for a search engine to factor based on this. Being on a shared or dedicated IP does not say anything at all towards the quality of a site or its reliability. I'm sure porn sites can afford to be on a dedicated server and IP. Does that mean they are better sites to be linked from? Extreme example, but you probably see the idea.
I completely agree with Chris. Besides, we are speaking about two links from same IP if these were two directories sitting on same IP. Why do you have sitewide links on CBravo, if you are non-believer into a value of more that one link from one IP? It's the same concept - more same/non-unique links on same IP. [joke]Let's do it by a popular vote: Since two of my directories are on the above list, I herewith offer anyone that was hurt, to remove their link from one of them, just PM me.[/joke] Just kidding . I got what was your point. hmmmm....noticed very similar thread here that you started: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=147680
Ok, probably having a unique IP is like registering your domain for 10 years will tell google that you are serious about your site and could probably increase the trust google as on your site.
So technically using your reasoning, anyone can penalize anyone by just linking to their site from the same ip in a massive way. Sounds illogical.
He doesn't claim it will make the site penalized, all he claims is that the additional links have no value.