Why people submit in the top level categories?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by stock_post, Oct 2, 2006.

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    Why people submit in the top level categories?

    As a fact most directory admins will delete any links submitted to the top level categories.

    Then why lot of guys go and submit in the top level categories?

    I had to delete a bunch of links that were submitted like that.

    Any insight on this?

    Do you accept links in the top level categories? when there are a bunch of sub categories out there?

    Thanks
     
    stock_post, Oct 2, 2006 IP
  2. onlinedude

    onlinedude Peon

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    They're probably auto-submissions, done by a program not a human.
     
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  3. timothy104

    timothy104 Guest

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    i submit some of my sites to top level, and sometimes it is necessary. For example where would a site about general sports (ex, espn.com) fit if not on the top level. In a basketball or football, NO, so sometimes it is necessary to submit to top.

    HOWEVER, usually there is a more apporiate category but people want to be on top for obvisous reasons, better traffic, pr, or from bots

    I'd only allow top-level if it is a paid directory thought
     
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  4. cldnails

    cldnails Well-Known Member

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    I'm with online dude, most submissions seem to come from automated scripts.. freakin stupid bots.
     
    cldnails, Oct 2, 2006 IP
  5. iowadawg

    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    Auto software submissions or people who do not bother to read guidelines.

    I have in my guidelines in all my sites, paid featured ads ONLY in top categories, all others in sub-categories.

    And still delete a good part because of top level category submission without paying for a featured ad.
     
    iowadawg, Oct 2, 2006 IP
  6. websys

    websys Active Member

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    mostly for having a link in a High PR page , but then if the directory gets good submissions that place is not gonna stay unless u buy a premium listing anyway
     
    websys, Oct 2, 2006 IP