04-04-2006, 10:48 AM
Interview with Greg Hartnett, founder of the Internet's oldest directory Best of the Web
full article: http://www.shimonsandler.com/?p=125
Quote:Q: What is the benefit of getting your site listed in a Web Directory?
A: Getting listed in a quality directory can prove very beneficial to a site owner. Through proper categorization, a site owner should expect relevant traffic from the users of the directory.
Additionally, most search engines tend to value listings in a directory as a trusted link. Due to the editorial control of a directory listing, search engines view a listing in an authoritative directory as a sign of confidence that your site is a quality resource.
Q: Are web directories just acceptable Link Farms?
A: That would really depend upon the type of directory you are referring to.
A link farm is no more than a collection of links, typically uncategorized, and displayed in a haphazard way. Link farms are designed for the sole purpose of manipulating search results, with no benefit for a user, and little, if any benefit to the site owner.
full article: http://www.shimonsandler.com/?p=125