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Things that annoy you about directory submissions

Discussion in 'Directories' started by David26, Dec 8, 2006.

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  1. #1
    1. When the directory uses the software with the incredibly hard to read image verification code. It is both human and bot proof.

    2. When you submit a link and the page refreshes and sets the category to "Top". Usually you can use your browsers BACK option to submit to the same category again.

    3. Reciprocal free links when your site is never approved

    4. Paying for a premium link that never gets approved and having to go through the hassle of contacting the webmaster and/or getting your money back.
     
    David26, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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  2. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #2
    Well when they aren't free and 1 day ago they where ...
    Plus it takes to mutch time
    And the last image validation that is hard to read ....
     
    w3bmaster, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  3. Subzero

    Subzero Well-Known Member

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    Have to agree with you those damn image verification codes that nobody can read is very irretating.
     
    Subzero, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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  4. andheresjohnny

    andheresjohnny Well-Known Member

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    #4
    When you click "add url" from WITHIN a category, and the category field is NOT auto-filled when you get to the submission form.

    WTF?
     
    andheresjohnny, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  5. mdvaldosta

    mdvaldosta Peon

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    #5
    When a paid directory sells footer / sidebar links sitewide.
     
    mdvaldosta, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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  6. Seiya

    Seiya Peon

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    #6
    People that submit and don't go through with payment ;)
     
    Seiya, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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    JEET Notable Member

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    #7
    Addition of useless fields like "meta description", "meta keywords" to be filled along with "normal description".
    Then validating these additional fields for character length...
    Is submitting a normal description not enough?
    Isn't there already enough typing required??? ;)
     
    JEET, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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  8. stock_post

    stock_post Prominent Member

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    #8
    One of the submitters I found is the crack head.

    he made a script so, each page of his site is shown as a subdomain.

    us.HisDoamain.info

    Canada.Hisdomain.info

    And that guy submits every day to every one of directories.
    Each day two or three different pages.

    Sent him emails requesting him not to submit but he kept on going.

    This is the most hated part for me.

    Thanks
     
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  9. YMC

    YMC Well-Known Member

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    1. When I have to guess what the rules are...

    a. Deep links yes/no
    b. Length of description
    c. Blogs yes/no

    2. Yet another vote against incomprehensible captchas

    3. Putting me on the sex toys spam list from hell - whoever you are may your parts simply fall off

    4. When you don't tell me the limitations on the description length, accept my submission, and then truncate the description I submitted to something that looks like crap.
     
    YMC, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  10. David26

    David26 Well-Known Member

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    Having to register an account first before you can submit a link :p
     
    David26, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  11. Subzero

    Subzero Well-Known Member

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    And if the registration form is very long it makes it worse :(
     
    Subzero, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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    mistermix Active Member

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    #12
    Some good tips in here.

    I need to make changes to my directory.
     
    mistermix, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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    Nima Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Having to register for an account (I simply ignore those directories)

    When it doesn't auto fill the category section.
     
    Nima, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  14. David26

    David26 Well-Known Member

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    When you click the submit button and get a page not displayed error.
     
    David26, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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    Badlands07 Well-Known Member

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    #15
    When people do not bother to read any of the submission rules - like keyword stuffing in the title section. Now, I do not mind a keyword or two, but when I see 20-50 and no title it is annoying especially on a free directory.
     
    Badlands07, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  16. kashem

    kashem Banned

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    #16
    thats true for my case also with image verification . Several occassions in some directories I have to try a couple of times but could not get trough and l left. Irritating
     
    kashem, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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    Freewebspace Notable Member

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    #17
    Yes the miage verification is smoe time very irritating as we have to enter again and again
     
    Freewebspace, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  18. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    #18
    right, like having to add keywords. A good directory should never let the submitters pick the keywords.
     
    Blogmaster, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  19. an0n

    an0n Prominent Member

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    #19
    nothing annoys me, because all of you guys rock the casbah :D
     
    an0n, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  20. seveneth

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    #20
    Well, I guess my directory is really annoying people then.
    I have a very long and complex form, with captha image too :D
     
    seveneth, Dec 9, 2006 IP
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