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'Directories' category banned by google?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by air, May 24, 2005.

  1. CanadianEh

    CanadianEh Notable Member

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    #2
    Extremely interesting.

    The Microsoft directory hasn't been affected, but I haven't found an actual directory category.
    http://sbd.bcentral.com/

    It is interesting that they would nail part of Yahoo's directory. Yahoo makes big money on their directory while Google isn't losing anything from their directory. I bet Yahoo's lawyers are going to have a busy week.
     
    CanadianEh, May 24, 2005 IP
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    Dastar Active Member

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    #3
    oops..... nm
     
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  3. honey

    honey Prominent Member

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    #4
    nice find.
     
    honey, May 24, 2005 IP
  4. Homer

    Homer Spirit Walker

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    #5
    The messenger must live, very nice find, thanks. Any guesses why? It seems one category has been targeted in all cases, Computers > Internet > Searching > Directories :confused:
     
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  5. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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  6. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    #7
    It must be run by a DMOZ editor.

    `whois` says:

    M, RICK
    2505 ANTHEM VILLAGE DR
    STE E-525
    HENDERSON, NV 89052
    US
     
    Will.Spencer, May 24, 2005 IP
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    #8
    lol ... there is more where that came from :rolleyes:
     
    Blogmaster, May 24, 2005 IP
  8. bobmutch

    bobmutch Peon

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    #9
    air: Nice find. Is this new with today GDPR update or have they been this way for awhile.
     
    bobmutch, May 24, 2005 IP
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    #10
    Thank you Air, for the heads up.

    I just went and deleted my directories category in my new directory.
    Just to be safe. ;)
     
    melaniejk, May 24, 2005 IP
  10. Blogmaster

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    #11
    It could have to do with the directories that are listed on those pages that Google considered that list worthless overall.
     
    Blogmaster, May 24, 2005 IP
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    air Active Member

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    macdesign Peon

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    #13
    Nice catch.

    Note it says (Our former directory has been retired)

    (As you say - all sites currently listed in DMOZ are owned by editors)
     
    macdesign, May 24, 2005 IP
  13. Blogmaster

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    #14
    wouldn't you say that this comment is kind of ignorant since no one in this thread has said such a thing?
     
    Blogmaster, May 24, 2005 IP
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  16. egdcltd

    egdcltd Peon

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    #17
    My Directories category is also showing the same. Trouble is, I can't remember whether it had any PR before. It's one of the oldest categories, but is is fairly deep.
    I think it should have a PR of 0 at least, not n/a (in Firefox)
     
    egdcltd, May 25, 2005 IP
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    #18
    Now if google would give all of DMOZ a pr0... woohoo. =)
     
    nddb, May 25, 2005 IP
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    Web Gazelle Well-Known Member

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    #19
    I see a PR 0 but not a greyed out bar.
     
    Web Gazelle, May 25, 2005 IP
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    #20
    I don't use the toolbar at all, the question is if Google indexes those pages or not. If the answer is no, there is a reason for it and in most cases ... the reason is not very good!
     
    Blogmaster, May 25, 2005 IP