being a SEOmainer, it’s always a plus when I acquire an auctioned domain listed in DMOZ or Y! Dir..
similar to what Jim said, Screw the Sandbox - Buy an Old site, I say “Screw submitting a domain to Dmoz & never being listed; plus screw paying $299 every year to be included in the Yahoo Directory…just buy a domain that’s already listed there..
We all know the positive impact and weight associated with being included in these two big-boy directories, so I’ll skip that part..
Here’s what you need to avoid if you *are* acquiring domains listed in either place. ..
- Don’t Park Them! Build ‘Em Out - if you park domains you acquire at auction, expect any directory listings to disappear. I’m not sure if humans do this, or whether the directories run an automated system to monitor the dns information … all I know is that it happens. Sometimes as fast as 24 hours.
- Don’t Change the Domain’s Topic - Don’t buy a domain called ‘doggie-info.com’ that has 2,500 inlinks, been around since ‘96, listed in dmoz & y! dir, then change the site’s topic to ‘underwater basket weaving‘. Apart from being dumb, it’ll get you a free ticket out of the dirs.. Hire some independant editors to develop some unique content (in this case, dog info). And don’t scrape the content off their old site - you’ll be asking for a lawsuit
- Don’t build an MFA (Made For AdSense) Site - I’m not saying don’t include AdSense - or any other contextual ad network - but don’t design the site so poorly that it upsets the editors at these directories. They actively monitor sites in each category, and’ll pull anything that seems remotely spammy. Take some time to build a worthwhile site. Implement ad units in strategic places. Think long term.
It’s kindof like the domain is talking to you…. “help me help you”..
ie. help keep these suckers listed in the dirs and they’ll stand to help you in the near and long term..
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