Ok, I'll try to be more specific...
Let's say you're a search engine. Heck, let's say you're Google. You rely on directories to help fill your ALGO with relevant listings. It's been said lol that, "Human" edited directories can produce more relevant results because, #1, SEO tricks don't work with, "Humans" and, #2, the editors are assumed to be objective (HAHA @That). But anyway, that's the case in point.
You decide to rely mostly on directories such as, "DMOZ". You trust them, as they've assured you their editors are unbiased and very knowledgeable about the field, which they're editors in. Only the most relevant, content rich sites get it, right? Any, "deals" between editors and webmasters, oh, not good, correct?
OK, so, just like Googleguy frequents the searchengineforums dot com board (He even says Hi/part of the discussions at times), let's say he comes here, as a guest. He reads through the posts, perhaps looking for any info he can get in relation to SEO, or how we may have, "decoded" their ALGO. Then all of the sudden, BAM :idea: , he sees the owner of a directory (Let's say that directory is DMOZ) answering a question like this, "Do you trade submissions for services?", with a, "I have in past. example Someone Designed the logo for the directory and I included his site. but I have not made a major habit." Googleguy goes... :shock:
Does this make any sense now?
Search engine personnel DO frequent msg boards, A LOT.
I hope this helps. And of course, as always, it's JMHO.
Paul
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