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If you can't outrank a directory (which is usually a page several levels down, not SEO'd very well) then you don't deserve to be in the SERPS.
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You have missed the point entirely.
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for the people who think buying a directory link is a manipulation of PageRank they may want to delink their post signatures since their posts are nothing more than a cheap attempt at manipulating PageRank
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Google has taken care of self-promoting forum siganture links over a year ago. They hold little more than click value.
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So why are you so focused on directories?
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It is likely Google that is focused on Directories. They can easily be identified (unlike a page selling
PR) and why would Google ignore Directories just because their are "bigger fish". That's like saying let's not wory about rape until the murder rate drops. Google have the $, geeks and equipment to chase both.
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Everything that an SEO does is a manipulation
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The bad one will focus on "manipulation" but the goods ones focus on Content and Relavancy.
Nick: Threadwatch.org - less noise, more signal. Your post was mainly noise from what I read
It also described your own post quite well.
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I disagree. That might be the intentions of the buyer, but not the directory.
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It matter not, Google would be mainly concerned about the "intentions of the buyer". Just like a Gun seller in not sellling murder weapons so the police are mainly concerned about the
buyers of the guns. If the buying of
PR via Directories starts to make their SERP's less relavant they
will take action
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Brett Tabke once said something like if your selling advertising space or charging for inclusion into a directory, just market it as selling advertising, selling a service etc...not pagerank and you have nothing to worry about
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The submites to Directories will not suffer (other than feeling that have wasted $'s) but when/if
PR is not their, Webmasters will NOT be so keen to part with their money.
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Once again..it's been going on since the dawn of the internet.
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That is a dangerous train of thought IMO. Things DO change over time.
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Amidst the arrogance and ignorance I can find little if any useful information
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And you thought you would contribute your arrogance and ignorance and make it irrelevant as well?
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