Well, I love the new design ... but! My link text has changed without my approval! I have tried to use the contact form, the background colour of the text fields on the first 2 items is the same as the text and you cannot see what you are writing! Then I wrote a full message and the form doesnt even work! Advice on how to contact Aviva directory please... Thanks Steve
Erm...Can you explain what's the big problem? Sorry, I didn't understand what it is. Is it the description who changed?
Sorry, I don't understand your english and it sounds like you don't understand mine. Are you familiar with Link Text, also known as Anchor Text?
Normally you don’t need to give approval to any change on your listing on directories. Just send a PM to “onlinedude†is the owner. Contact form working fine for me using FF.
i understood it as, your anchor changed (Jeff changed it to see it fit for his directory) you used the contact form, the text in the top two textboxes is too light to see, you then got your message across anyway, but then the contact did not work. now for my response: You have to understand that when you submit your site to a directory, the owner of said directory will customize to how he/she deems things to be a fit. Jeff has standards and obides by them regardless of the type of submission. You as the submitee need to understand that, and know that for inclusion, the owner may in fact rewrite your description as well as your title to accomodate. rob
Yeah I really gotta agree with an0n. It's their responsibility to keep the link going to your website, but categories will change and descriptions might as well change. I really don't see what the big deal is unless site is removed or a nofollow attrib is set.
Sorry, but this is completelly bullshit. If Yahoo directory does it, thats not a rule for everyone to do that. I can understand some free directory can do it ( cause in fact they are doing you a favour by giving you free link ), but ehen you pay 35 or 70 bucks for a link, then you probably target some keyword, except you buy a link for your directory. For directories anchor links are not so important. Changing anything in approved and well paid link, isnt something that could be considered as fair move. I dont say that Aviva owner has done that with some bad intends or that it is his usual practice. I am just answering on your explanation that is everything but good.
I dont think anyone would be too excited about changing description, but changing anchor link is something that would make me react and contact the owner, too.
Basically, its not a simple case of the directory owner can do what they wish, its about that directories terms on the submit page ( I have checked on alive and it is covered there). However, anon, whom I have the greatest respect for (!), I disagree to some extent with your view because when you purchase a link with only one purpose intended, as in my case, then the link text has to stay as what was initially accepted by the directory. I am a proffesional SEO and the anchor text is everything when I buy a link. Mine was accepted and was live for a couple of months and has suddenly changed. Thats quite different to changing directory structure, category name and even the description. But the anchor text is the baby that counts, anchor text of my company name is no use to me at all in my current objectives. Anyway, thanks for the debate everyone, all I wanted was the tip off on the owners handle lol. I will contact onlinedude. Cheers all Steve
Maybe you should read description under regular links: "These are the regular listings in the directory. Title must be the official website name."
Sure I'd contact them as well, but directories grow and categories change as they should be constantly maintained. I agree that overall the description and link should not change, but I must admit I change stuff all the time from typos to Too long of titles ( some dont get the "anchor text" thing). Sometimes I add to descriptions, sometimes they get trimmed.
Not all of the sites (including some of mine) that are listed follow that rule. That really diminishes the SEO potential of the links. Please let me know the outcome if he'll change it back.
From Aviva Submit Page If you want to use keyword rich anchor you must go for a featured listing. This policy as changed because early they accept keyword rich anchor text on regular listings.
The ONLY bullshit in this thread is your nonsensical views. You are the prime example of why payed submissions are turned down. Who the hell do you think you are to tell the owner of the directory what they are and are not to do with their submissions. You obviously lack the common sense to know, realize and understand that you are submitting to someone elses directory, and in doing so, you respect and obide by their rules and by what they deem fit for their directory, and by what they consider quality. For a simplistic comparison, we can use your grammatical misrepresentation of the english language and compare quality, to bullshit. Very easy to interpret; you are bullshit, full of shit, probably smell like shit, eat shit and can't fucking read or spell for shit. Guidelines are put into place for morons like you. The sad part about it is you can't even read them. @Steve, I appreciate your post, I'd just like to point out that you can in fact use anchor text in aviva, but it has to be a featured link in order to do so. Have you thought about upgrading it to a featured listing? Was it a featured listing? You know, Jeff is such a great guy, I am willing to bet he might come to terms with you over this just to exemplify the compasion he shares with his fellow webmasters and directory owners Rob
Another reason why people should read the guidelines first before paying the money. But I agree with the fact that if one had a listing in a directory with certain anchor text that was accepted in the beginning then that anchor text should be grandfathered in the directory, regardless if the owner changes the rules later.
anon, what's the crack with your footer? I don't know if you have fallen out, I cant see how your support of phpld cant have been valued, I'll send you 5 dollars right now for helping me with a wee problem once. Pm me your paypal address if you want it Steve
I have just noticed that a site I submitted sometime ago under the old rules, has also been altered. Surely only sites under the new rule should conform to it.