links question

What happens if most of the links I review in my new directory has no reciprocal link back to my PR1 directory? www.directoryboss.com *My directory doesn't allow free non-reciprocal link*

Should I really just "clean house"? I'd say maybe 90% has no reciprocal link. I have deleted many already, I also deleted all the premiums.

 

I don't get it,what are you trying say?

Do you mean that you deleted the paid submissions too?

 

If they removed your link, sure you can remove their link with a notification email.

 

I pikced up on that one as well, and why the wink after saying it? Strange one this.

 

My advice to you is to permanently remove that reciprocal link option from your submit page bacause :

• you have no control on the backlinks
• most of them suck
• if they are good they will get deleted
• nofollow is another problem
• most of the backlinks are placed on satellite pages that have no connectivity with the main page
• you can get penalised by Google because you ask for reciprocals, and this hurts the most

And to answer to your question... depending on your TOS, nofollow them all !

 

Yep, recip link directories have gone the way of the dinosaur IMO.

 

Just remove the recip option from your submission page - My main reason is they are a hassle to keep track of and who needs that hassle for a few low value recips?

 

it used to be a powerful strategy though but I dont think it applies so much now
BUT I think that sites that got their rankings previously on recips are still benefiting from those links

 

but if I remove the option.. I just toss the incentive to link to my directory out of the window lol