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DMOZ Link Value - Update from PubCon

Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by chachi, Nov 17, 2005.

  1. bradley

    bradley Peon

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    #21
    I'm probably mistaken but - wasn't there a pre Jagger1,2,3 algo update that would have brought these changes into effect?

    In any case, the duplicate content filter's been here for a lot onger than that, and wouldn't that penalise sites duplicating DMOZ content?
     
    bradley, Nov 18, 2005 IP
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    #22
    The duplicate content filter is aimed (or was orginally) at exact duplicates - no one really knows how much needs to be changed before Google will no longer see it as "duplicate". It may be that they have fine-tuned this somewhat and that is part of what is impacting DMOZ clones but onlyt Google knows for sure.

    As for pre-Jagger updates, I personally believe that Google did begin targeting directories some time ago - not just DMOZ clones but including DMOZ clones - because they had become a source of PageRank distortion. That's a suspicion only, however - not something I can prove.
     
    minstrel, Nov 18, 2005 IP
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    #23
    Should I bother to try to get listed anymore?
     
    shaxs, Nov 22, 2005 IP
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    #24
    If you think your site has a hope, it won't hurt to submit it. Just don't sweat it if you never hear anything mjore about it.
     
    minstrel, Nov 22, 2005 IP