I'm boycotting directories.

neak · 02-21-2008, 04:46 AM

I have always felt a bit suspicious towards directories as to me they just seem like a type of link farm - full of links and with very little content. Whilst on a dry spot for hardlinks I thought it may be a good idea to try and submit two of my sites to a couple of reputable porn directories. Then whilst google has done it's rounds, both of those sites got bombed and dropped off from their old rankings.

I'm pretty sure it has to be something with the directories as both of the sites are quite different from each other, yet after submitting them, they both get the same effect.

What experiences have you had with directory submissions and SEO?

BadWolf · 02-22-2008, 07:28 PM

This was a highlight in the Netpond Newsletter? Lol.

Directories are not link farms. If you choose not to submit, don't. The problem a lot of bloggers have is they have links going to and from 200 directories. Of course Google frowns on that.

There is a simple solution. Build a network of free hosted feeder blogs. Submit the hell out of them. Build another network of hosted blogs. Link to the hosted blogs from the feeder blogs. Do not link back.

Rinse and repeat.

Wiggles · 02-23-2008, 08:39 AM

stick to twans directories, they are old and good!

jalika · 02-23-2008, 05:31 PM

directory submission is not bad, but not all directories worth, find good directories having same category of your site.

daedal · 02-23-2008, 06:08 PM

The biggest problems with most directories is you are linking the them and they are linking to you. Easy solution to that is submit to no recip directories that way you are getting the benefit of a link in, without linking to them.

This has one major advantage that most people don't see, if the directory gets listed as a link farm by google, you have not got a link to them so you are not penalised for being listed in that directory.

Directories are worth the effort and some can pass on page rank to you and also they can send traffic. A directory with 10 links in it, is not worth the effort. A balance of small and large directories is the way to go. Only list in large directories you may get no traffic.

mikesinner · 02-23-2008, 11:05 PM

I have sites that link to over 100 directories and I get plenty of traffic

tigermom · 02-24-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daedal

Easy solution to that is submit to no recip directories that way you are getting the benefit of a link in, without linking to them.

It's been a while since I saw an adult directory that doesn't require a recip. I come across such offers every now and again on boards, where owners of new dirs are looking for links to fill them up with, but otherwise, everyone wants a recip today. Can you please mention the ones that don't ask for a recip?

daedal · 02-24-2008, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigermom

It's been a while since I saw an adult directory that doesn't require a recip. I come across such offers every now and again on boards, where owners of new dirs are looking for links to fill them up with, but otherwise, everyone wants a recip today. Can you please mention the ones that don't ask for a recip?

There are lots of directories that don't require reciprocals about. There was a post listing lots of them not so long ago. Heres some that I remember

The Big Adult Directory, featuring Blogs, Free Sites, AVS Sites and more
Adult Directory
Adult Url Directory | Adult Web Directories
Submit your sex blog - Page Rank 2 link for free!

Wiggles · 02-24-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigermom

It's been a while since I saw an adult directory that doesn't require a recip. I come across such offers every now and again on boards, where owners of new dirs are looking for links to fill them up with, but otherwise, everyone wants a recip today. Can you please mention the ones that don't ask for a recip?

thsoe once in awhile ones are gold mines

markz08 · 02-25-2008, 09:34 AM

it is not bad to submit your website to directories...it is just in matter of choosing where you should submit and where you should not submit your website...choose those directories that are good and throw those are not good enough into trash...pick a good one and google will not "hurt" your site...

milkman · 02-29-2008, 02:28 AM

The only future for directories is:

hardlinking with sorting by hits IN and ABC trades option

It's strange for me that we have so many dirs around that don't have those features.

The other problem is that most webmasters just submit very low quality sites and splogs giving no hits at all. They think that directory will send them hundreds of free hits.

DrPimp · 03-03-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neak

I have always felt a bit suspicious towards directories as to me they just seem like a type of link farm - full of links and with very little content. Whilst on a dry spot for hardlinks I thought it may be a good idea to try and submit two of my sites to a couple of reputable porn directories. Then whilst google has done it's rounds, both of those sites got bombed and dropped off from their old rankings.

I'm pretty sure it has to be something with the directories as both of the sites are quite different from each other, yet after submitting them, they both get the same effect.

What experiences have you had with directory submissions and SEO?

The same happened to me with one of my blogs. I was ranking in the top 5 for 5-6 months then I decided to submit to about 20 directories and POOF I lost all my rankings and it was not even in the top 100.

Three months later it's not coming back...

RageCash-Ben · 03-04-2008, 07:17 PM

Some interesting comments in this thread. Thanks for sharing everyone.

AbsolutePorn · 03-04-2008, 07:25 PM

Twan's Directories are the only ones I use.

Oh... and my own one too.

StoneHammer · 03-05-2008, 02:38 AM

the problem with directories is...their main page can have a pr4, but they list you under a subdirectory , for example www.pr4directory.com/babe

and this subdirectory can be a pr0 with almost no links coming in, because all the recip links are going to the main page, so your getting a raw deal

i made this mistake also with several directories

and also, when your link gets bumped into page87623478 , that sucks too

neak · 03-26-2008, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StoneHammer

the problem with directories is...their main page can have a pr4, but they list you under a subdirectory , for example www.pr4directory.com/babe

and this subdirectory can be a pr0 with almost no links coming in, because all the recip links are going to the main page, so your getting a raw deal

i made this mistake also with several directories

and also, when your link gets bumped into page87623478 , that sucks too

Yeah that's a very good point that I think many people don't realise.

Ever since I've stopped using directories my ranks have been significantly higher, not sure why, but I see a correlation

TopJock · 03-30-2008, 04:26 PM

Oy!

Glad i read this thread I was about to submit my new blogs to about 20 directors over a one month period.

-TJ

kard63 · 04-28-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadWolf

This was a highlight in the Netpond Newsletter? Lol.

Directories are not link farms. If you choose not to submit, don't. The problem a lot of bloggers have is they have links going to and from 200 directories. Of course Google frowns on that.

There is a simple solution. Build a network of free hosted feeder blogs. Submit the hell out of them. Build another network of hosted blogs. Link to the hosted blogs from the feeder blogs. Do not link back.

Rinse and repeat.

Sounds like a good idea. on these feeder blogs how many directories would you submit to? Is there a reputable list around?

AWH · 04-28-2008, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kard63

on these feeder blogs how many directories would you submit to? Is there a reputable list around?

1: As many as possible.
2: Take a search.

kard63 · 04-29-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWH

1: As many as possible.

It looks like a lot of people disagree with that.

02-21-2008, 04:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
neak hiyooooooooo Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 277 Points: 1,480	I'm boycotting directories. I have always felt a bit suspicious towards directories as to me they just seem like a type of link farm - full of links and with very little content. Whilst on a dry spot for hardlinks I thought it may be a good idea to try and submit two of my sites to a couple of reputable porn directories. Then whilst google has done it's rounds, both of those sites got bombed and dropped off from their old rankings. I'm pretty sure it has to be something with the directories as both of the sites are quite different from each other, yet after submitting them, they both get the same effect. What experiences have you had with directory submissions and SEO?

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BadWolf Not a Jedi.....yet. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 2,633 Points: 265	This was a highlight in the Netpond Newsletter? Lol. Directories are not link farms. If you choose not to submit, don't. The problem a lot of bloggers have is they have links going to and from 200 directories. Of course Google frowns on that. There is a simple solution. Build a network of free hosted feeder blogs. Submit the hell out of them. Build another network of hosted blogs. Link to the hosted blogs from the feeder blogs. Do not link back. Rinse and repeat.

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02-29-2008, 02:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
milkman ... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 93 Points: 465	The only future for directories is: hardlinking with sorting by hits IN and ABC trades option It's strange for me that we have so many dirs around that don't have those features. The other problem is that most webmasters just submit very low quality sites and splogs giving no hits at all. They think that directory will send them hundreds of free hits. __________________ Drop your blogs at IndeXXXed Porn Blogs (PR3) - hardlink + sorted by hits IN + ABC trades Trade with my 51 blogs HERE - ABC preferred! SkinVideo - up to $50 PPS!

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