I just have to say only one thing, Please correct me if I am wrong, If Google is about to punish then how did bigweblinks.com got pr7 ?
I hope they don't. I know a lot of hard work went into it. It is just too early to tell right now. People just have to be careful. Don't go investing all your money on these bid directories and then find out later they don't like this. I think if more work goes into making it a quality resource to the user, it will stand the test of time. That is only my opinion.
Just an observation --- that $20 high bid (linkforever.net), isn't that your own directory? Did you actually pay yourself? Ethical Bid Directories ... Rulz of conduct!
I don't know if David is a hand-wringing pussy or if there is an ulterior motive in criticizing bid directories. Why single out this particular model? As far as search engines go they are a directory just like any other. Google has indexed over 2800 pages from my site. They are not being hesitant at all ... Google also seems to be indexing all the bid directories that link back to me as well ... many are on the first search page of sites that contain my site URL. Further, bid directories are all receiving excellent SERPs for terms related to "bid directories", and even "bid for placement" which used to belong to the adsense consultants. Again they are being accepted quite readily by Google ... even Blogs, and directories that contain categories for bid directories. As a matter of fact where is all the negative reaction? I know of one or two sites that were penalized. Of course it had nothing to do with all the unrelated links from undesirable sites ... and we'll just ignore the dozens of banned sites in their listings. They are selling links, that is why they are being punished! Take a look around ... bid directories are doing very well indeed!
My hero, wish I had done this, but would have been my last post if I did, seems she doesnt like being talked to like this, so she reports. Sent you some green
It has nothing to ethics. So what? Should I leave empty fields? It started few minutes ago... Ok, I will make this bid $9. So first incoming will replace it. It's fair I think. But I wouldn't take care for those 2 links on homepage. There'll be always someone who'll pay more than you... More valuable is that you get additional link in category. Also my primary aim was not to generate fortune from links, rather build another great mod for PHP Link Directory - currently best script of all, and with such mod even better However think the link from All4Seo.net is worth much more... I hope you don't suspect me I'm greedy for $20
Everyone else has agreed to make "minimum" bids on their own sites ... it is not fair bidding against your own customers! It has moved the site from #2 to the top spot ... so we have already helped someone.
Think you have a problem with reading.... As I said: main aim of it is to show the MOD in action. How can I do that without links? The link to my dir is below the minimum. Or maybe you still have to learn what are mods? If you don't like link to LinkForever - just bid it with the lowest bid. I could put other link to any other of my websites as LinkForever is already linked at bottom. But you didn't even noticed that...
Hmmm ... thought the "MINIMUM" bid on your site was $10 ... so you could actually raise it. I really don't care what script or mod you are using ... Almost all bid directories in this forum have gone through some kind of a peer review. Since day one we have tried to help each other succeed. Most people don't like to see those kinds of bids ... and if there is any doubt those people will just not bid!
I won't discuss to you anymore as I find it nonsense. You still doesn't understand anything of this what was written. Or you don't want to understand. Go and tell to David that his demo directory on PHP Link Directory is ugly and unethic. Same with other scripts, mods etc.
I am sorry that you are upset ... ethics have nothing to do with the script or the mods you are running ... it DOES have something to do with who is managing the directory however. You made the necessary corrections ... everyone is happy ... let it drop! By the way I fully understand what was written ... wrote my own script from scratch ... and you DON'T want me to go there.