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Paid Blog Directories Question

by lerxtjr
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So, Google is deflating importance of back links. We all agree on that right? Yet, they still maintain "don't go putting your website on paid directories just to get backlinks or woe will be tied upon you!" We all agree on that right?

Yet, geez, gotta get my blog out there somehow! So, I found several blog posts with reviews of specifically "blog directories" where you should get your blog listed. So far, every one of 'em requires a payment.

One even went so far as to blatently tell you that by paying to be in the directory you will get:

Solid SEO with dofollow links (no "nofollow" tag)
Up to 3 links for each article (unlimited number of submissions)
Greater link exposure in search engines

How can any of these directories be permitted to even show up on Google search themselves if Google is so against paid links?

But my real question is: "Should I really go spend $40 to $150 per blog directory to get some visibility or is there too much risk in being killed by Google thinking I'm only submitting to directories to get backlinks?"
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  • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
    Originally Posted by lerxtjr View Post

    So, Google is deflating importance of back links. We all agree on that right?
    No.

    Originally Posted by lerxtjr View Post

    Yet, they still maintain "don't go putting your website on paid directories just to get backlinks or woe will be tied upon you!" We all agree on that right?
    No.

    Originally Posted by lerxtjr View Post

    Yet, geez, gotta get my blog out there somehow! So, I found several blog posts with reviews of specifically "blog directories" where you should get your blog listed. So far, every one of 'em requires a payment.

    One even went so far as to blatently tell you that by paying to be in the directory you will get:

    Solid SEO with dofollow links (no "nofollow" tag)
    Up to 3 links for each article (unlimited number of submissions)
    Greater link exposure in search engines

    How can any of these directories be permitted to even show up on Google search themselves if Google is so against paid links?

    But my real question is: "Should I really go spend $40 to $150 per blog directory to get some visibility or is there too much risk in being killed by Google thinking I'm only submitting to directories to get backlinks?"

    I would avoid any directory that talks about SEO, search engines, PR, extra links, etc. Those are not the kind of directories you want to be a part of.
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  • Profile picture of the author paulgl
    Originally Posted by lerxtjr View Post

    So, Google is deflating importance of back links. We all agree on that right?

    How can any of these directories be permitted to even show up on Google search themselves if Google is so against paid links?
    Starting a thread with two false statements is not a good idea.

    Google's empire is based on links, paid or not, from top to bottom.

    You must have heard a guy who heard a guy who knew a guy, and by the
    time the info reached your ears, it was completely misquoted.

    I can't think of a single directory, paid or not, that is worth the time,
    effort, and money.

    Paul
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    If you were disappointed in your results today, lower your standards tomorrow.

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  • Profile picture of the author Kolib
    directories are more-less over, really try to get other type of links
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