Ive heard alot of talk that buying links is now bad.....does this go for directory listings that only allow paid or featured directory listings or is this just buying a text linkn on a website.
Buying Link is not Bad but Google dont like it. What ever it is Directory or Normal website link. Not only Buying links Link exchange is the same; Google dont like Link exchange.
Buying links is risky, if you do it properly can help a lot, some highly competitive industries base their rankings on paid links. You might want to read this article http://www.seosapien.com/blog/2009/03/google-discrimination.html
Hello... Nothing wrong with directory links... whether featured/regular or whatever... No difference between Paid and FREE other then quality, design, and review matt cutts has already talked about this on his blog and other places... PS... All directory questions should be asked here Directory Section laterz malcolm
Buying links is not bad .. till and untill you are buying it for traffic !! If you are buying link for PR then be-aware !! You might get some penalty for that !!