Will this be the most controversial thread ever? Directory Penalization

Not a very controversial thread since most people agree that directories shouldn't be a be-all and end-all solution to SEO.

If this makes link building more creative and not just an arms race through the number of directory submissions over your competitors, it will be a Good Thing(TM

 

Most of the directories are giving links to websites in wrong categories. This is causing ranking of websites in google search for wrong keywords. Just take an example. Suppose a site is selling "wine" then many directories will put this site in "Food products" category. The site selling wine should go in "wine category" only. If a directory dont have wine category, the directory owner must create a wine category. I have seen a site was selling motorcycles stunt DVDs .But many directories have given link to that site in "motocycle" category. This is wrong. A site selling motorcycle DVDs must go to DVD category. This is greatest mistake most directories are making and google is penalizing those directories as it gives wrong results in search engines. If you search "motorcylces" in google then its quite understable that site selling motorcycles should come higher. But if someone search "motorcycles" and the results in google search give site selling motorcycle DVDs then its wrong results coming.