Google Devaluing DMOZ and Yahoo! Links?

[Gorkfu]

This article brings up some interesting points. I think it's good if they truly are devaluing DMOZ but as for Yahoo I wouldn't want that to be true. What do you think?

Google Devaluing DMOZ and Yahoo! Links? | WebProNews


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[tb987]

I am not sure they are saying that, but the article does point out that Google no longer suggests adding sites to Web directories is a good idea. This is a real pain as I use this a sales pitch... Webmaster Guidelines - Webmaster Help Center

These links will still be valuable if the directories are quality sites.

Tony

 

[jonathanbuckle]

The article simple says they have removed the advise, doesn't mean they have changed anything. Google is constantly trying to match sites to keywords and I would have thought google quality directories would help.

Jon

 

[temi]

I would have thought google quality directories would help.

Jon

Jon, what do you mean by Google quality directories?

 

[krystalpaul]

I was quite excited by the title of the thread, but as previous posters have said, I don't believe that they are actually devalueing DMOZ or Yahoo...

In time, though, I think there needs to be a replacement for DMOZ...There are too many flaws in that directory.

 

[Floobynooby]

I agree it doesn't say they are devaluing a link from DMOZ, just that it isn't something people should worry about getting a listing.

 

[karmadir]

Directory Links

After reading the article,he is focusing on one thing that directory links are not good and google do not count them.

I don't find anything new in it.

 

[Philer]

Yeah I think google should not devaluing DMOZ, Coz this directory is really a good and seo friendly directory. If google devaluing it how much more the other directories should also be devalued. But I don't believe too that they are actually devalueing DMOZ or Yahoo...