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"New PR #" style advertisements and webmasters' response

Discussion in 'Directories' started by alistair80, Nov 5, 2009.

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    Hello,

    I've been watching this since long ago. Many directory owners advertise their directories as "new PR # directory". I believe this practice has increased overtime as thousands of webmasters tend to focus on PR! However, I sincerely wonder if this type of promotional phrases actually "work" when it comes to directory submissions...

    Could this PR craze slowly lead to an end of the directory business and it's importance?

    Thanks in advance to all participants!
     
    alistair80, Nov 5, 2009 IP
  2. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    You cannot stop these Ask Holes just like spams all around the web.
     
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    powerboss Active Member

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    Many webmastersbuy expired PR domains and make them directory which disappear after the PR or hosting period is over. They are mainly concerned about featured spot selling, this is not good for other directory owners.

    Some directories have non-relevant domain names which wonders me a lot.
     
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  4. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    It kinda already did, its unstoppable, i challenged someone on DP about it once and was advised by someone else that it was safer for me not to challenge the person further.

    You would be suprised who sets up some of these.
     
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    longcall911 Peon

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    As pipes says, it already has. G stomped on bidding directories by deindexing many of them. The reason. . . selling of PR was out of control. That hurt the entire directory business in a big way. So this niche of buying expired domains came to the forefront.

    At least here on DP, there are lots of watchdogs so when someone posts a new free directory, if it is an expired domain we'll find out sooner rather than later.

    /*tom*/
     
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  6. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    That is why myself and a few others are now taking action against these type of people by replying in there threads in solicitations section... (Rip off Report)

    You have to understand that DP is there biggest avenue to promote this crap and by taking the wind out of there sails they will eventually
    stop acting this way... (im also tracking them at Flippa when they try to sell and costing them money)

    laterz
    malcolm
     
    Last edited: Nov 7, 2009
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    swedal Notable Member

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    It seems to be relisted today Malcolm here
     
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    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    lol yea i got him last night and it seems he deleted the comment so now i will be
    posting a new comment every time he deletes the old one :D

    PS... have notified all prospective buyers as well warning them of this guy

    like i said im on a mission :)

    laterz
    malcolm
     
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    huanghh Active Member

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    This kind of directories will immediately lose its pr in around 2 cycles of google pr updating.
     
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    newlogo Peon

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    this is just temp pr and may be down in next pr update.
     
    newlogo, Nov 8, 2009 IP
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    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Yea i got another live one here trying to peddle a dropped domain :D

    Will see how he answers :p

    UPDATE: the scumbag didnt answer and deleted question

    Please Vote for this option at Flippa

    laterz
    malcolm
     
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