Comments on: Bloggers Getting Jitters Over Google’s Take On Blog Directories

By: Aoi

Aoi — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:44:34 +0000

Is this another Google algorithm tweak, or a policy shift, or a strategic move against Yahoo!, Microsoft, etc.? Who knows? We all see sudden shifts in traffic from Google, and sites with good content and strong links (almost) always bounce back, and often gain presence.
What most people don’t appreciate about serious blogging is the work that goes into presenting and marketing the blog, not just the work that goes into creating the content.
Many good reminders here of the latter.

By: Andrew Goulding

Andrew Goulding — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:07:58 +0000

As I read it, relevant links will always help but it’s logical that old directories without traffic would be devalued as a link source. Perhaps some directories will give more PR boost than others if traffic is coming from them.

Andrew Goulding

By: Google discounts web directories | Virtual Assistant Toolbox

Google discounts web directories | Virtual Assistant Toolbox — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:33:06 +0000

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By: alexander-social media guy

alexander-social media guy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:36 +0000

Seems odd Google would want to devalue these links. More and more it’s getting tougher to get links and the ones you get are being devalued.

Is the trend to just have the old, crusty websites with ‘age’ on them the only ones who’ll get ranking?

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:56:52 +0000

Do people use blog directories? Or are they just bait for G spiders? I think G tends to feel it’s the latter, and G wants to count stuff that people actually use.