Comments on: Google changes its Mind on Directories http://www.topclickmedia.co.uk/top-click-media-staff-blog/google-changes-its-mind-on-directories The diary of the search engine marketing experts. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:14:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: PPCManchester http://www.topclickmedia.co.uk/top-click-media-staff-blog/google-changes-its-mind-on-directories#comment-28 PPCManchester Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:20:17 +0000 http://www.topclickmedia.co.uk/top-click-media-staff-blog/?p=330#comment-28 The directory system to some extent has been abused, simply by the sheer number of directories that have sprung up and by the fact that you can buy bulk submissions. On top of that, certain directories, such as dMOZ have lost their importance due to the fact that it became increasingly unfair how the inclusions were being executed. This is bad news for Yahoo as the Yahoo Business Directory was seen as a useful for SEO. I think directories are useful, if you are only targeting uncompetitive keywords and you stick to relevant directories, preferably ones with an older domain. The directory system to some extent has been abused, simply by the sheer number of directories that have sprung up and by the fact that you can buy bulk submissions. On top of that, certain directories, such as dMOZ have lost their importance due to the fact that it became increasingly unfair how the inclusions were being executed.

This is bad news for Yahoo as the Yahoo Business Directory was seen as a useful for SEO. I think directories are useful, if you are only targeting uncompetitive keywords and you stick to relevant directories, preferably ones with an older domain.

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