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Does Yext Directory Listings Help with Links?
I agree with Takeshi. One thing that no one has mentioned here is GetListed.org (which Moz purchased in 2012 or 2013). Although their evaluation tool can be a bit wonky, it is helpful in identifying which directories your business may or may not be in, and there is an interface that helps you submit your listings manually which is completely free. If you have more time than money, this can be a good alternative to services like Yext. Hope that helps. Cheers! Dana
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My Page Ran Dropped from 3 to 1\. What would cause this?
Be aware that what you see in the toolbar is Toolbar PageRank. It's an approximation of the PR a site has, and is updated infrequently, and isn't necessarily very current (even right after an update). Matt Cutts stated that programmers at Google were working on something else broken on the toolbar and decided to update the PR displayed. Google has their own PR they use internally, that is updated, and much more refined than anything any of us get to see. I'd be more worried about your traffic, sales, any messages in Google Webmaster Tools, etc. Those are what you should be paying more attention to.
White Hat / Black Hat SEO | | KeriMorgret0