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This is a very old tactic, very little if any benefit as far as Google authority concerned. You should remember that PA and DA etc are brand names and have nothing to do with Google themselves and they are not used in any way in the ranking algorithm. To avoid future issues and to minimise the effect of blackhat SEO like this Google will normally 'reset' the domain when it expires.  So any authority it did have it is very much minimised if not completely obliterated.

Hi there, As others have said, submitting to good quality directories is fine and won't cause you any problems. Try to focus on ones which have value to your business such as good local coverage or are focused on your particular niche/industry. Also put plenty of effort into the listing itself to provide as much info as possible to make your listing good quality. Hope that helps! Paddy