Recently there has been some talk about the Google Directory, which is powered by Netscape’s Open Directory Project (DMOZ), updated on January 8th and is listing the ‘original’ Google PageRank of sites before Google slapped a paid links penalty to the ‘Toolbar’ PageRank of those sites (thanks to Andy Beard).
As an example, Search Engine Roundtable’s visible Google toolbar PageRank dropped from a PageRank 7 to a PageRank 4. However, if you visit the Google Directory listing for :
Computers > Internet > Web Design and Development > Promotion > Weblogs
You’ll see that Search Engine Roundtable’s PageRank listing in the directory is still at a PageRank 7. The news this week of ‘true’ Google PageRank listings have led to the onslaught of webmasters and search marketers checking their PageRank in the Google Directory.
One such search marketer alerted me that Search Engine Journal is ranked #1 in this category when Viewing in Google PageRank order. Sweet!
[Note : Not to say we're better than anyone else 'cause we're on top, it's just nice to see that link listed first. I do not find this a good measure of quality however as Search Engine Lowdown (Andy Beal's old blog which is owned by Think Partnership) is listed as #6 and has not been updated since September 7th of last year - what a waste of a good blog & Ask.com sponsorship!]
Notice any difference in your toolbar PageRank and your PageRank in the Google Directory?
Yes, I do. In fact, it I seem to have gained a point of PR according to the directory (up from 2 to 3) in the same update where my visible pagerank dropped to zero.
I can’t compare my PR with that from DMOZ for a simple reason: I am not in there :D
I have heard of “don’t make Google look stupid”. Does this apply to Google itself?
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I have tried several times to get into DMOZ with several different websites and I have never even gotten a email reply back.
I have really given the hopes of getting listed in DMOZ, and this is sweet the Google still wants to display the PR that they slapped in the coming update.
I have tried to get in DMOZ for years now, but I never make the cut or get a response.
That’s a rather large problem Lazy, and why the paid review directory model used by sites like BOTW.org can be much more powerful than the volunteer editor review model at DMOZ.
Your site/blog is of definite quality.
Perhaps Google should look into stronger directory partners.
Can anyone provide the reason why Google still uses Dmoz for their directory?
Just because is based on volunteer reviews?
Is that enough for them?
Does’nt the Google directory still use a different scale than the toolbar?
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Jesus…does anyone check the posts around here??!
Just look at the last post…that’s not even a comment. Akismet Rullz I guess..
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Think that DMOZ is not updated. The need new people. Volenteers or paid for doing the job.
Took 3/12 years Just got in this month