PageRank Export and New SEO Friendly List Released

Google is the process of "exporting" the latest toolbar PR data and Dan just released an updated SEO Friendly List. Since the PageRank "export" is still ongoing, I am going to wait a few days before I update my data on free directories.

Remember that the toolbar "export" is just that. It's a snapshot of the PR at some point in the past. Bob Mutch, of SeoCompany, is the first person I knew that started calling these toolbar updates "exports. Matt Cutts, of Google, also explains what's an update. Google is thought to update back links and PageRank in real time, so these "exports" don't really change anything, but they can be an indicator of which direction a site is going on link pop and PR.

I added a couple of new free web directories from Dan's latest list. Most of the new directories are PR0, so I'll have to check them out a bit more to see if they have potential.

Also SEOGarage, a directory submission service, merged with Dan's info.vilesilencer. Dan reports in his latest update email:

SEO Garage has merged with Info Vilesilencer as of this update, so that the submission service now runs directly from the site. SEO Garage will fulfil [sic] its existing commitments and all new submissions will run under Info Vilesilencer. http://info.vilesilencer.com/main.php?rock=submission.php

Although I haven't used this service myself, I have heard a few good reports from others that have used it. I am thinking about trying it out with another site soon.

That's it for now.

martin

Google Toolbar Problem With Some Free Directory Interior Pages

As I posted previously about in Free Directories with Interior PageRank?, some free directories show decent PR on their home page, but show PR0 on interior pages. After discussing this situation with the folks at Dan's SEO Friendly Free Forums, it was determined that this is mostly not true. It appears that the Google Toolbar's little green PR indicator shows false information with some directories.

When we checked some of the PR0 interior pages with online PR tools, like SeoChat's Future PageRank Tool, most of the interior pages show some PR. This may be due to query strings in the directories URI's, but I'm not sure. I have updated all the free directories that show interior PR (at least two levels deep - my test criteria) that previously didn't on the toolbar.

This took a while, so I am behind in adding new directories, but I did add one free web directory and I will try to add some more later today.

As always, your feedback really helps, so comment below, email me by clicking on my name or via the contact us form.

martin

PS. There should be a new update of Dan's SEO Friendly List out shortly.

Looking for Feedback on Free Directories

As I try to quantify the value of Free Directories, I have been adding information to my reviews to help with your directory submission process.

I could use some help! If you submit to a directory that I have reviewed and find something I have stated is no longer true, please let me know, so I can update my reviews. I try to regularly submit client sites to these directories, to keep the information current, but as my "day job" workload increases, it's more difficult to revisit the directories and update my reviews. Any help from you folks is greatly appreciated. A few people have contacted me to give me a "heads up" on changes or problems and I thank you for doing so.

You can contact me via email, by clicking on my name below, through the comments to a blog post or via my contact form.

I have added one new directory listing this week and updated many others, including several back link updates.

I'm still looking for quality directories to review, so please keep sending me your findings.

I also added another example to my .htaccess and redirects page to redirect an individual page to another.

martin

Still Looking For Some Good Free Directories

I spent over three hours yesterday trying to find some good free directories to review and I barely found two. If anyone knows of a good free directory, that I don't already list, please let me know.

Here is my definition of a good free directory:

• Has home page PR and also PR on interior pages at least two levels deep
• Uses static links and internal linking that passes PR down to your listing page
• Has a reasonable submission review time frame
• I will review directories that require a link back, if they have something decent to offer the submitter (premium placement, fast review time, etc.)

I'm also interested in niche directories that meet the basic requirements above.

I have updated some of the back link information, so that's pretty much to date.

Thanks to the people that have sent me recommendations and keep them coming!

martin