why as my site as been removed from the directory and other poor quality sites added?
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spectregunner
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The process of adding and removing sites is based upon the content of the site in question.
No editors looks at sites A, B & C and then decides to only list B & C because they are 'better' than A.
A site is added because, in the opinion of the editor, it offers unique content and its inclusion will add value for the people who use the directory.
Sites are removed if, in the opinion of the editor, they no longer meet the above criteria.
(Switching to the thinking out loud mode)
Every site owner (not just you) who has a site that no longer appears, really needs to ask themselves the tough question: does my site really stink?
And let's say, hypothetically, that site A really stinks and gets delisted. How does an editor convey that? Imagine the uproar if they told the truth: the site in question is a putrid mass of spam and it was delisted to put the electrons out of their misery. Not your, of course, just hypothetical site A.
No editors looks at sites A, B & C and then decides to only list B & C because they are 'better' than A.
A site is added because, in the opinion of the editor, it offers unique content and its inclusion will add value for the people who use the directory.
Sites are removed if, in the opinion of the editor, they no longer meet the above criteria.
(Switching to the thinking out loud mode)
Every site owner (not just you) who has a site that no longer appears, really needs to ask themselves the tough question: does my site really stink?
And let's say, hypothetically, that site A really stinks and gets delisted. How does an editor convey that? Imagine the uproar if they told the truth: the site in question is a putrid mass of spam and it was delisted to put the electrons out of their misery. Not your, of course, just hypothetical site A.
makrhod
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No site is guaranteed a permanent listing in the directory, and there are many reasons why a site might disappear from view.
For example, it may have been moved to a more appropriate category, and be waiting for someone to review it there, or perhaps it was found by an automated link checker to be non-functional on two or more occasions, and it has been placed in a "holding area" until it can be checked by a human.
Those are just two of several reasons why your site may no longer be visible, so provided it is working and still meets the guidelines for inclusion, you can reasonably expect that it will be reviewed again at some stage.
For example, it may have been moved to a more appropriate category, and be waiting for someone to review it there, or perhaps it was found by an automated link checker to be non-functional on two or more occasions, and it has been placed in a "holding area" until it can be checked by a human.
Those are just two of several reasons why your site may no longer be visible, so provided it is working and still meets the guidelines for inclusion, you can reasonably expect that it will be reviewed again at some stage.