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    • MarzVentures
      MarzVentures last edited by

      Hi,

      Currently cleaning up a clients link profile in preparation for disavow file and I have reached the stage where I am undecided on some directories as I don't want to remove all links.

      Is Page Rank an indication that Google is okay with a particular directory? For example the following domain is questionable, but has a PR of 3. Do I need to consider scrapping all such links in anticipation of future updates?

      http://www.easyfinddirectory.com/shopping-and-services/clothing

      http://www.toplocallistings.co.uk/Apparel/West_Midlands/Shropshire/

      Thanks in advance

      Andy

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      • Chris.Menke
        Chris.Menke last edited by

        On the one hand, I think every site has some number of questionable links pointing to them, so disavowing all questionable shouldn't be a primary goal.  On the other hands, if it's a free directory and not really human edited, I'd ditch it. If it's a free directory and it's niche and it's well edited, I'd keep it. If its a paid directory and it's "reviewed" I'd think about keeping it. If it's a paid and well edited, I'd keep it.

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        • DougRoberts
          DougRoberts @Chris.Menke last edited by

          I'd also add, if it's providing (relevant) direct traffic then you might want to keep it too. It can be a good indicator of niche directories that benefit your business...

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