Google earns lot of revenue from Adwords and Adsense. Google is not in the favour of paid links. And there are many directories where you can find "Ads by Google". Imagine that all paid directories and other sites that promote paid links are banned by google. But there is "Ads by Google" on such sites. Will this not affect googles revenue atleast to some extent.
And talking of Adwords then what is the difference between someone who pays to Google to be on the main page as a sponsor of a keyword (adwords) to someone that buys a link from a directory?
I think that Google just wanted to show the world that they are the "Rulers of the Internet"
If google is banning paid directories then they should first put a ban on Yahoo Directory. Coz yahoo charges the maximum amount of fees to get listed in it, if we compare the price with other directories which are banned.
Google is sticking to its guidelines. Google is 10 yrs old now. How come these guidelines have come out suddenly. If it were to be implemented it should have been from the beginning. NOT NOW.
I think Google is all set to ruin many peoples livelihood.
First Google is a search engine. They have the right to do as they wish. If you don't like them don't use them or don't buy AdWords.
Google is trying to make the PR algorithm more accurate. People are affecting their SERPs and PR by buying tons of links on hundreds of directories.
Directories also get lots of backlinks from sites that link back and in turn get a high PR and good SERPs.
So Google doesn't want that happening. They want people to not buy links to affect the PR or SERPs so they are dropping the value of these and this is drastically affecting PR and the SERPs of some sites.
That being said you can still buy paid links for traffic. You can use adwords or just buy from someone else. To be safe those selling links should probably use the nofollow attribute.
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And talking of Adwords then what is the difference between someone who pays to Google to be on the main page as a sponsor of a keyword (adwords) to someone that buys a link from a directory?
I think that Google just wanted to show the world that they are the "Rulers of the Internet"
You raised an interesting point. But have you looked at it from the advertiser's point of view?
Ask yourself this question. If given a choice, which directory would you buy a link from? A PR 8 directory or a PR 0 directory.
So who do we blame now? Google or their Advertisers.
First Google is a search engine. They have the right to do as they wish. If you don't like them don't use them or don't buy AdWords.
Google is trying to make the PR algorithm more accurate. People are affecting their SERPs and PR by buying tons of links on hundreds of directories.
Google is run by smart people. They created Page Rank which many depend on to gauge their sites value until today Besides that they also have AdSense and Adwords. Fact is, they are run by creative people.
But these creative people have poor judgment and even poorer support. Google is the one who created and gave out PR. If they withdraw their PR they gave out, it only proves my point.
But these creative people have poor judgment and even poorer support. Google is the one who created and gave out PR. If they withdraw their PR they gave out, it only proves my point.
How can you fault them for changing the way PR works? It was obvious the PR system was being taken advantage of.
I am not faulting them for their PR. I am faulting those who believe in PR
Makes me wonder why Alexa ranking never kicked off.
Actually, I am seeing Alexa rank right next to Google PR more and more. Personally, I pay more attention to Alexa rank because it's an indicator of actual traffic. When I buy a link with good, low Alexa rank, I tend to get alot of hits. When I depend on google PR alone, I don't really know what I'm buying.
Google is #1 in search because it values the user experience.
In that case, Ask.com is set to give the big 'G' some serious competition. Their search engine has become more intuitive than 'G' ever even imagined being.
Actually, I am seeing Alexa rank right next to Google PR more and more. Personally, I pay more attention to Alexa rank because it's an indicator of actual traffic. When I buy a link with good, low Alexa rank, I tend to get alot of hits. When I depend on google PR alone, I don't really know what I'm buying.
Come on, Alexa is not and will be never an indicator of actual traffic, no way.
How can you compare Google and Alexa?
Forget the PR, remember, the most important is SERPS !
First Google is a search engine. They have the right to do as they wish. If you don't like them don't use them or don't buy AdWords.
Google is trying to make the PR algorithm more accurate. People are affecting their SERPs and PR by buying tons of links on hundreds of directories.
Directories also get lots of backlinks from sites that link back and in turn get a high PR and good SERPs.
So Google doesn't want that happening. They want people to not buy links to affect the PR or SERPs so they are dropping the value of these and this is drastically affecting PR and the SERPs of some sites.
That being said you can still buy paid links for traffic. You can use adwords or just buy from someone else. To be safe those selling links should probably use the nofollow attribute.
Skinny
I definitely agree with Skinny... In time or maybe in the future, Google will not just be the best or maybe no.1... People compete and people stumble...
Google: Rulers of the Internet!
Besides that they also have AdSense and Adwords. Fact is, they are run by creative people. 
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