What do you consider a low authority link directory
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Dear All,
I would like to weed out the low authority link directories that harm my site.
Can someone explain me how you determine a low authority link directory?
Do you look at "page auth." and "domain auth"?
And do you consider all the links pointing to your site with a "page auth." and "domain auth" lower then - let's say 40 - as a low authority link directory?
Thank you for your answers in advance!
Regards,
Thomas
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If you used software to submit those links and they were accepted, then I can say with almost 100% certainty that 100% of those links are weak and low quality and are probably sending you "negative vibes" as we say here in the caribbean.
Nowadays, there's less than a dozen (maybe a handful) of 'general directories' that you can get your site listed on that are within Google's guidelines on paid and editorial links.
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@ Klarke and Billy Jefferson
Thank you for your answers.
The problem is that I have a site where a lot of directories submissions are made in the past.
With the help of software of submission agency...(I know I shouldn't have done that)
Now I'm trying to weed out the weak directories! All I have is open site explorer and a lot of data!
The question is: Based on this report; How do I determine the weak (low auth.) directories based on statistics?
Thank you!
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5 years old, but still true.
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/the-wisdom-folly-of-directory-link-building
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If it is a directory I don't think I will ever get actual traffic FROM the directory then I don't bother with it. If the site or domain says anything about SEO or Links then I don't bother with it. If I can't easily find in in Google when searching for niche directories that relate to it then I don't bother with it.
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