Opportunity Knocks Again

**gemini** · 05-23-2005, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by sarahk

nor budget for paid links so in 5 days time...
I'll let the guys at propertytalk know because I'm sure they'll be interested in an exchange.

Well, I wouldn't count it as pure commercial project of mine - more like a hobby, so I would be open to any propositions or small non $$ deals - you know, win-win ones

Let me know if you come up with something.

**HHI Golf Guy** · 05-23-2005, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by gemini

I see your point, that's why I'm trying to get away from the general directory "cliche" and make it user oriented not SEO oriented

Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of great directories out there. But there are also a ton of "directory" sites that are junk or a means for people to generate Adsense revenue.

I think that the SE's will eventually discount the value of links from these types of sites. Not penalize, just de-value the link.

Rather than chase what the SE's algos are doing, I hope to anticipate one or two of their next moves without sacrificing current SERP's. For example, I believe that the SE's are beginning to implement changes to their algos and values of links based upon the content of the outbound site to the inbound link. Google went so far as to include that possibility in the update of their patent this year. We adopted this strategy over one year ago.

Then again, I could be missing great opportunities with some directories and create even more work for myself. Only time will tell.

**gemini** · 05-24-2005, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by HHI Golf Guy

Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of great directories out there. But there are also a ton of "directory" sites that are junk or a means for people to generate Adsense revenue.

I agree. I was looking for Dental Plans yesterday for my wife and myself... I started to believe there are no legit Dental Insurance at all, but revenue generating full of crap directories and discount providers that will full you around. Similar stuff with the RE directories - you won't believe how many submissions I reject and I'm trying to avoid pure affiliate programs too.

**Phoenix Realtor** · 05-24-2005, 10:26 AM

Sarah,

No I didn't see the change you made.

Pretty funny! Glad Max is a good sport or he would've changed it to something mean about me.

Max,

I had no idea you finally came here because of Mike's sig at DP in a thread about my site. I truely figured you had been lurking here since I sent you the link to the thread about a member here named Max Sinclair. He's the one who needed help with CSS on his home page. I see he has it all fixed up, did you do that for him?

Any-who, sorry for joking around so much. I honestly thought you were here because of that thread link I sent you two or three weeks ago.

We'll see you around... BTW, HHI GolfGuy (Shawn) is a really good person, I'm sure you two will get along just fine here.

**gemini** · 05-24-2005, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Phoenix Realtor

I truely figured you had been lurking here since I sent you the link to the thread about a member here named Max Sinclair. He's the one who needed help with CSS on his home page. I see he has it all fixed up, did you do that for him?

Matt you need to check your emails more often - I replied on your message that I wasn't able to open the link you mentioned.

I've seen this forum long time ago when it wasn't this populated yet and I'm familiar with Shawn's sites too. May be you did mentioned it to me before - so I will leave your reference in the sig

**Phoenix Realtor** · 05-24-2005, 10:54 AM

My Inbox has 215 messages in it right now, and I weed out all SPAM first thing in the morning, so there is none of that in those 215.

No biggie, either way. Glad to see you here chatting!

I'm sure many will miss this thread so, come over here and say hello Max.