Understanding Google Panda help required

[southernlady]

I have been trying to work out what to do to get my e-commerce website back up the rankings after Google Panda. Everyone says that a site needs lots of unique content. 100 words on a product description, 100 words on product groupings. I have this. Yet on a the keywords "Hair Accessories" all the sites above me dont, so I am confused as to why they are higher.

Also, is submitting to 100 directories a week now a waste of time?

thanks

 

[Paul28]

theres a great explanation of google panda update over at wholesale forums

 

[Googlegangster]

The google panda update has shifted towards placing high authority on quality, contextual revelvant links. Gone are the days where you could endlessly spam with blog comments and rank a site. Google has also placed less emphasis on article directories, although they still have their place with in link building, you just have to go about it in the correct way. I suggest building high quality links in the form of Wikis, contextual blog comments, and high quality high page rank links.