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Exactly as Anirban says. We're seeing a lot of directory SEO questions lately, and it's worrying. Both the exact anchor text and the fact that directory links are more often than not junk is why you should remove them. If they were directories that were HIGHLY relevant to your business and frequented by people looking for your type of services, they might be fine. For instance, if you found a directory listing gardeners, plumbers, electricians and builders in Los Angeles and you happen to be a gardener in Los Angeles, there is some sense here. However, the vast majority of directory submissions we see are made-for-SEO and should be removed ASAP.

Hey Steve! We will index any HTML links if they can be found but not links embedded in JS as most ads are with their redirect structure. Hope this helps!

Hi Steve, You've asked some good questions! Say, would you mind opening a new thread for each one (i.e., one question at a time)? Please be as specific as possible when writing the headline for a new thread, as well as the question itself.  Thanks! Christy