Link Farms vs Directory Lists

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Are link farms similiar to directory lists, or are they completely different? I understand that Google has begun shunning link farms.
#search engine optimization #directory #farms #link #lists
  • Link farms are VERY bad.

    Good directories are where you need to focus.
  • So few people know the actual definition of a "link farm".

    A link farm is a page of links that multiple webmasters publish on their sites for the purpose of gaining link popularity.

    For example, 50 Warriors get together and each puts their link on a list. Then, all 50 Warriors put this page on their site.

    This was a decent strategy 7-8 years ago, but hasn't worked since, as it is very easy to detect identical link pages. Since then, link farms have gotten a little more sohpisticated, such as using 3 way links, etc., but the general concept is the same.
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    • Thanks for your explanation Kurt!
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    • That's a "link exchange". Usually it was (is) done through a centralized website, forum, or application that was (is!) in charge of adding people to it. Also similar to a banner exchange. Old school, but both are still used for driving traffic between (niche) sites.
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  • of course they are difference. I suggest you to stay away from link farms
    esp. those FFA.....

    quality directories usually got edited although some of them are free.
  • Many directories have lost page rank - mostly those which are "paid". There are few paid directories that do not seem to have been affected like Yahoo Directory!

    Many directories have PR on the home page only - dig deep to see if categories have PR
  • I recommend you outsource your link directory submissions
    their are many people and companies that offer services to do so.
  • HI

    There is no real order to links in a link farm, with good directories you will find your listing in categories and all sorted , which is good for all end users.

    Tom
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  • linkmarket.com is a link farm and i beleive it was the reason Google banned some of my sites from the adsense network. I used them when i was starting out two years ago, forgot i had them on some sites and Google eventually found them!
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  • Link farms and directory lists are completely different. Link farm is considered as a spam while directory is a form of site which organize sites as category. Therefore it is good.

    Thanks
    Franky
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  • I am interested in link exchange with quality casino sites.Please do mail your all sites at herry(at)dccasinos(dot)com.
    Msn - herry(at)dccasinos(dot)com
    gmail- webmasterhery(at)gmail(dot)com
  • I am interested in link exchange with quality casino sites.Please do mail your all sites at herry(at)dccasinos(dot)com.
    Msn - herry(at)dccasinos(dot)com
    gmail- webmasterhery(at)gmail(dot)com
  • Is link farm and link exchange the same thing?
    Thanks
    IntegratedS
  • Directory = with moderation and categorized.
    Link Farm = no moderation's and links are all mixed and not categorized.

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