Are these directories ok?

[CustomButtonCo.com]

Ask yourself this.  Would you search on this directory to find your site? Probably not and no one else is using it either.  It's just a spammy link directory so you would want your links pulled from them.  Again your Disavow Tool is going to be your best friend getting you link profile under control.

[infinart]

Thanks. How long does it take for the Disavow Tool to remove them? I have submitted lots to it over the last couple of days.

[CustomButtonCo.com]

Really not a clear cut answer on this as it can take several months before you see any results from it.

The theory is:

1. When you file for reconsideration, or
2. When there’s a big data refresh, such a Penguin update.
   http://moz.com/blog/google-disavow-tool#update

[LynnPatchett]

You say you have submitted lots over the last couple of days, keep in mind that every time you upload a file it replaces all the previous ones. So you need to be adding to your one main disavow file, not uploading multiple different files. That being said, if possible I would do the grunt work beforehand and try not to upload a lot of files over a short period of time.

[GPainter]

I find it can take effect in a week ish though as mentioned there is no definitive answer keep an eye on your serp position and if your not doing any other tactics you will see a change as quick as 4 days as later as a few months.

Bare in mind Matt Cutts has said you don't need to use it after a penalty you can use it before and is happy for you to disavow a lot he used an example of getting a used domain and getting rid of previous links etc.

Good luck.

[infinart]

Thanks. I have submitted about 100 links in two lots.
So I need to go back and submit them all at the one time?

[infinart]

When does one file for reconsideration? After the links have been submitted to disavow or after Google has ignored them and they are no-longer showing the MOZ search?

[GPainter]

Things to remember:

You can only have one file so keep it in one file

Keep track of what you do e.g "I email X company on Y date" this helps google think you're really trying though this is optional.

Try to do it in one go its a bit like dmoz each time you re-upload it can set you back a bit.

You can ask for a reconsider request as soon as you've uploaded the file. It's a good idea as the request can take a while for Google to get to.

[infinart]

Thanks. I gather them all in one csv and submit it again. Then submit for 'reconsider'--if I find where to do that.

[GPainter]

Make sure its a .txt format not .csv and it should be in one file yes.

More info - https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/2648487?hl=en

[infinart]

sorry, yes the txt. :))