I am not getting pagerank?

It's been about 3 page rank updates since my directory has been open on one of the sites i own. The rest of the site has pr on various pages. Yet the directory seems like it wont be updated.

I am getting worried that the pagerank is not being updated because I am selling featured links.. Is this a possible reason?

The directory also has thousands of active links and has thousands of backlinks to the main page.

Has google docked me?

 

Google has hit the majority of directories - especially the ones that sell links and do not use "nofollow" tags. A directory with its PR manually removed is very common these days. In googles eyes, 99% of directories do not provide any original or useful content.

 

Hmm I understand so if I dont sell links it will be ok? Can I still not use the nofollow tags?

Also if google did this to my site manually am I able to get pagerank later if I make the proper changes?

 

Google just doesn't like all but a few (like yahoo, DMOZ) directories these days, especially general directories. You could try removing anything related to paid submissions, or requiring a reciprocal link, etc., and then file a reinclusion request via webmaster tools - but I would guess they won't restore the PR, especially if you keep it a do follow link directory. They even removed PR on a lot of the categories for botw.org - one of the oldest directories around.

 

eh that is sad to hear... o well lol

 

Yeah, it's too sad,
But no one can do any thing on this.
Lol

 

It is true that Google doesn't allow to sell dofollow links. If you do so, Google may really ban your site and will not assign any PR to you.

 

Where should I contact them about it, I removed my paid links..

 

I Think Your Site Will Get Banned From Google

 

How many backlinks do you have to your directory??????

link:www.site.com/directory

 

Really satisfied with your thoughts

Google is really strict with Dirs and have been penalizing lots of dirs these days for selling links

 

It could be one reason.. But I am wondering how many backlinks you have?

 

You sign up for google webmaster tools. From there you file a reinclusion request. That's the only way to do it.

 

Apparently I have +2000 back links. I will try to look for the reinclusion request and see what I can do thanks guys

 

ask few of your friends to digg it, it will give you good results.

 

digg put nofollow tags and inclusion in digg will only drive traffic. has almost no direct impact on seo.

 

please, just keep focus on link building, in this case, quality backlinks.

 

Not having back links is not the problem

Please read the post

 

IMO, Google is behaving differently with the directories for selling links,

Directories may have fetured links on it, may be other factor is working after it.

 

haha im so confused now i will try contacting them and see what they say