Cygnus
02-04-2005, 07:12 PM
I filled out the request form to figure out why I'm having such a tough time getting indexed and ranked in Yahoo -- got a reply...
Hello,
Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Search.
It has been determined that your site does not comply with Yahoo!'s
Content Policy Guidelines located at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/ysearch/deletions/deletions-05.html.
Below are some answers to common questions regarding this issue:
Q: What are some of the common reasons that a site may violate Yahoo!'s
Content Policy Guidelines?
A: Yahoo!'s Content Policy Guidelines (link above) outline what we are
and are not looking for in pages that we index. Listed below are some
of
the more common reasons that a site may violate these guidelines:
- Cloaking (showing crawlers deceptive content about a site)
- Massive domain interlinking- Use of affiliate programs without the
addition of substantial unique content
- Use of reciprocal link programs (aka "link farms")
- Hidden text
- Excessive keyword repetition
Q: If my site has a judgment against it, can I use the SiteMatch
inclusion program?
A: All pages submitted to SiteMatch are editorially reviewed. If a site
has a judgment against it, it is likely to be rejected by the SiteMatch
program.
Q: If my site has a judgment against it, can I use the Yahoo! Express
directory inclusion program?
A: Yes, the Yahoo! Directory and Yahoo! Search Index are different
systems. Inclusion or exclusion from one does not affect the other.
Q: How can I have my site re-reviewed?
A: Please review our content policy guidelines to make sure that your
site meets all of them. When you feel the site is ready, please
complete
the form located at:
http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/ysearch/cgi_rereview
requesting a re-review of your site. You may wish to include an
explanation of unique features on your site, or details of changes to
your site's content that may assist our editors in their evaluation.
The
re-review process takes several weeks to complete. At this time, we
cannot give you specific details why your site has been penalized.
Regards,
Louisa
Now, the best I can tell, there is absolutely nothing I can do for this domain to meet their standards. By definition it is an affiliate site, which a link exchange program...I suppose I should write them off and continue focusing on MSN / Google.
What really burns me is that I see some of their top 10 filled with doorway pages that continue to flourish...bad for business.
Hello,
Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Search.
It has been determined that your site does not comply with Yahoo!'s
Content Policy Guidelines located at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/ysearch/deletions/deletions-05.html.
Below are some answers to common questions regarding this issue:
Q: What are some of the common reasons that a site may violate Yahoo!'s
Content Policy Guidelines?
A: Yahoo!'s Content Policy Guidelines (link above) outline what we are
and are not looking for in pages that we index. Listed below are some
of
the more common reasons that a site may violate these guidelines:
- Cloaking (showing crawlers deceptive content about a site)
- Massive domain interlinking- Use of affiliate programs without the
addition of substantial unique content
- Use of reciprocal link programs (aka "link farms")
- Hidden text
- Excessive keyword repetition
Q: If my site has a judgment against it, can I use the SiteMatch
inclusion program?
A: All pages submitted to SiteMatch are editorially reviewed. If a site
has a judgment against it, it is likely to be rejected by the SiteMatch
program.
Q: If my site has a judgment against it, can I use the Yahoo! Express
directory inclusion program?
A: Yes, the Yahoo! Directory and Yahoo! Search Index are different
systems. Inclusion or exclusion from one does not affect the other.
Q: How can I have my site re-reviewed?
A: Please review our content policy guidelines to make sure that your
site meets all of them. When you feel the site is ready, please
complete
the form located at:
http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/ysearch/cgi_rereview
requesting a re-review of your site. You may wish to include an
explanation of unique features on your site, or details of changes to
your site's content that may assist our editors in their evaluation.
The
re-review process takes several weeks to complete. At this time, we
cannot give you specific details why your site has been penalized.
Regards,
Louisa
Now, the best I can tell, there is absolutely nothing I can do for this domain to meet their standards. By definition it is an affiliate site, which a link exchange program...I suppose I should write them off and continue focusing on MSN / Google.
What really burns me is that I see some of their top 10 filled with doorway pages that continue to flourish...bad for business.