Suspicious Link Directory
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I found a link directory with good PageRank and MozRank. The page I would be featured on has good page authority of about 41. Their editorial guidelines appear sound.
However, I just discovered that they have a family of directories (about 7-8) that all look very similar in site appearance. I suspect that they are all hosted on the same servers and run by the same company. Would this family of directories be at risk of being flagged by Google as a link network and have all their links devalued?
Thanks Mozzers!
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Link directories adds almost no value today. It is our experience. Years ago they were a great ressource.
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Just wanted to leave a quick note saying that SEOmoz has upgraded the Link Directory! You can view a post Cyrus wrote with more information about the directory updates and link building via directories at http://www.seomoz.org/blog/seo-link-directory-best-practices
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The worst that could happen is that the link is given little to no value, so you really have nothing to lose. Whenever I get an opportunity to grab a link, I'll usually get it, assuming the site isn't pure spam or related to gambling/porn/etc.
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Yeah there's loads of directories owned by the same people. It wouldn't surprise me if half of directory owners out there had multiple directories, and they would often a similar design.
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If you want to private message me the URL you are considering I can give some advice but based on what you've given so far, I would say go for it, there is not much a link can do to hurt you, unless you are paying for a link, in that case I would say don't do it.
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