nofollow question on free blog directory

Discussion in 'Directories' started by MISsupport, Nov 26, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    On 1 Cool File, I have a paid Blog Directory category. So, I had enabled nofollow so not too loose my PR6 because it was a paid blog directory only.

    Today, I decided to make it free in exchange of a short review on the blog and a sidebar link. That should help promote it more and I will use the feedback to make it better. If people don't want to do a review, they can still pay a small amount($2.50/year or $4/life) with no reciprocal link.

    Now, my question is: I'm my safe to remove the nofollow or is it still considered a paid link? I expect most will want to post a short review.

    Note: All advertisement will still be a nofollow.
    I wrote a post about it and why I wanted bloggers to my site

    Thanks
     
    MISsupport, Nov 26, 2007 IP
  2. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    i noticed you were reviewed by John Cow.

    Lets be honest, asking for a review = trading backlinks. Thats just as bad as selling or buying links.

    If you charge a review like yahoo/BOTW does google would have no problem, there would be no need for a free/reciprocal option and nofollow would not be mentioned.
     
    mikey1090, Nov 26, 2007 IP
  3. WatchOut

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    No follow doesn't violate Google's ToS.

    EDIT: Mikey basically said it all :)

    - Meti
     
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  4. MISsupport

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    Yes I was

    I was not looking at backlinks but for more feedback/traffic from those links. I will ask that they add a nofollow to both links.

    Thanks for the clarification. It's something I will need to think about an maybe offer.

    I should had mentioned that when they pay, they get some extras( like higher commissions in the affiliate program) that free ones don't get. It could be equivalent to a review because it's service.
     
    MISsupport, Nov 26, 2007 IP