What do you consider a low authority link directory

[ThomasH]

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

[Vizergy]

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.

[Klarke]

5 years old, but still true.

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/the-wisdom-folly-of-directory-link-building

[ThomasH]

@ 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!

[Klarke]

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.