Directories and Pagerank

I have a question..

I've read many places that Google is not going to publish Pagerank anymore (and its getting too late for the latest PR update anyways)...

I personally don't think PR defines search engine rankings, but PR is very important for directories (as we all know)...

This would make it harder to promote the directory as well.

also, most of directories have their listings listed based on Pagerank, not having pagerank will affect all the new directories emerging...

I appreciate any inputs on this subject - also what I said about PR is what I've read on topics in different forums, not researched... so let me know if you know otherwise.

 

This picture says it ALL. Link Pimps/Farmers....you know it's true. Your Grim Reaper Google's sacrifical lambs!...and for good reason.

 

I agree. There's WAY too much money riding on PR. If Google stopped doing it, Yahoo would jump right in and people would look at Yahoo more. JMO.

 

But it doesnt. Hasnt done so for a long time, if it ever did. Its just an old wives tale that has been used and abused to con the unsuspecting into believing somethings not what it is. Much like the Authority status thats being paraded around as an alternative.

Mores the pity. It might have become a useful tool if there had been a little more self restraint.

 

What would happen to all those people who have invested so much trying to get high PR on the next update?

 

next update was "supposed" to have happened by now.... but again, no one knows exactly when updates happen..

 

Thats why SEOmoz introduced Page Strength.

 

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=434291

thx.

 

Dont worry, google is not going to remove PR...

If they would have, then why they are still showing PR ?

Also without PR, directories strength can be know from backlinks, age, traffic and so on.

 

"'Ive read many places that Google is not going to publish Pagerank anymore"

Where have you read this? Google did ask for some feedback but that is all I have heard, they got a mixed response.

 

Nothing new for me .... we heard such rumors before... check out this 2 year old thread: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=17208

 

Google won't stop publishing the PR, that's for sure. And also I don't believe they do any changes in the algorithm right now. They had three months to experiment as many changes and new things if they wanted so they won't do it in two or three weeks.
They are just a bunch of bloody people , having a laugh at what the ordinary people talk on the forums and blogs about the subject and playing with the people's minds
The only thing I can think right now is they decided not to do it quartely anymore...they will probably update it only twice or three times a year. Again this is only my opinion, don't need to shoot me

 

what ever Google does, creates an opportunity to make $$$$. Your job is to be ready when the opportunity comes.

 

Just for info>>

The longest time period with no google PR update is 122 days (according to seocompany)
It's been 117 days for this period. So the PR update is definitely on the cards. If it doesn't happen now, it might make into history books for the longest period without an update.

^^ Now this is a fact. BELIEVE on facts and figures.
Do not believe in rumors. Just continue to promote promote and promote.

Besides, most of the time it's the name of directory that speaks...
For instance, if there was no tool for quality, no pagerank thing, wouldn't have you guys NOT submitted to alivedirectory or avaivadirectory? Point

 

Google told us before implementing the paid link rule so i think if they gonna change anything related to PR stuff then they would sure tell us.

 

Kiss your money goodbye and think twice the next time someone tries to con you into a bad deal.

Some call it branding. Others call it aggressive marketing. But why not call a spade a spade. How about reckless or dishonest? Why not try asking for your money back and I think you will soon see their true colours?

 

I don't think PR will be dropped by Google, it would be shooting themselves in the foot a bit to lose so many webmasters attentions.

The best alternative (if one were needed) would be one that measured actual traffic (not demographically skewed traffic like Alexa), but webmasters will never be part of something that gives away the traffic numbers of their websites, and who can blame them.

But without doubt a traffic rating system would give the true value (monetary or otherwise) of a link on any given site, because as we all know, traffic is the real king, not PR.