What is happening to Yahoo Directory?

[SEORockStar]

So Yahoo SERPS are being replaced by BING. But what about the Directory.
No-one seems to know for sure, but may have paid to be listed there.

[jag]

Really, Yahoo SERPS are being replaced by BING? LOL

Best,

[BradCallen]

Originally Posted by SEORockStar

So Yahoo SERPS are being replaced by BING. But what about the Directory.
No-one seems to know for sure, but may have paid to be listed there.

My guess is that the Yahoo dir will stay put though that is just a guess

I am very curious to see what happens with Site Explorer.

So Yahoo is going to stay put, only be powered by Bing results? Is that how it will transpire? If that's the case then I would really think the Yahoo directory and site explorer will not be removed

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[SEORockStar]

Ya that's true JAG

[AussieWebmaster]

Yahoo directory is not going anywhere and is already seen by Bing

[jag]

Read http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/...ad.php?t=26578

Originally Posted by SEORockStar

Ya that's true JAG

[BradCallen]

Anyone listen to IMS podcast?

They were saying that the Yahoo directory was removed for few smaller countries as a way to cut out the less profitable Yahoo ventures. Have not seen any posts/press releases on it though. They have to be making a lot of money on the main ones like US and Canada.

[AussieWebmaster]

good tip Brad will run this one down tomorrow

[rustybrick]

Yahoo closed the EU directory but said the US directory is safe, see http://searchengineland.com/yahoo-cl...ory-safe-44610

[BradCallen]

Originally Posted by rustybrick

Yahoo closed the EU directory but said the US directory is safe, see http://searchengineland.com/yahoo-cl...ory-safe-44610

Consider yourself "thanked"

It is refreshing to see a forum that is still serious about the bottom line!

[AussieWebmaster]

lol... thanks Barry

[BrianCosgrove]

I would expect site explorer to go. I can't imagine they would go through the hassle of integrating it with the Bing index.