June 2007

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Picking the Right Directories

2007/06/19 in Directories and Search Engines | 6 comments

Seems that with the scramble for inbound links little if any regard is given to the quality of a general web directory where the link is coming from. Submitting blindly may not be in your best interest.

I personally think the quality and calibre of a directory listing is more important than quantity. So how can you determine if a directory has the potential to become a quality Internet resource and not end up as just another hyperlink landfill?

There are a few easy steps you can take to judge the quality, or lack of in the smaller general web directories available today. It’s all about editorial integrity.

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Link Exchange Crap

2007/06/01 in Link Development

Yeah, I’ve about had my fill of the crappy link exchange offers and the webmasters looking to get over on others for a link.

It’s seems some are so desperate for a link they’re willing to defraud others to promote their garbage sites. Here’s a typical example from today:

From: Richard Bean
Date: June 01, 2007 9:02am
To: Us
Subject: Get quality PR 4 home page link (Link Exchange request)

Dear WebMaster,
We are looking quality link partners for our site and your site is ideal for the purpose.

We will add your link on the home page of ucepnepal.org (Page Rank 4)

Please add our link at home page or a good Page Rank internal page (not a link page) of your site.

Here is our link information:

Title: Richard Bean

URL: http://www.beautyfeast.com/makeup-tools/makeup-tools-main.htm

Descriptions:
Makeup tools assists in applying the makeup in the correct and precise form.

Or copy paste the following code:

a href=”http://www.beautyfeast.com/makeup-tools/makeup-tools-main.htm” mce_href=”http://www.beautyfeast.com/makeup-tools/makeup-tools-main.htm”
target=”_blank”> Makeup Tools  looks shabby, funky and rough and has cool cuts and is very popular among young guys and girls in the present world.

Please let me know once our link is up and and we will add your link back in 24 hours.

Regards

Richard Bean

P.S.: If you want us to link to your site first please reply to this email with add first in the subject and place where you will place our link.

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