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Google and Zeus

There are concerns, on one of the SEO (search engine optimization) forums, that Google is penalizing Zeus users that have a link directory with the main Link Directory Index page named themeindex.html. They are stating that the themeindex.html page is being penalized. Google has not said anything, but if you have any concerns about this, it's easy to change the name of the themeindex.html page to something else. It's better to be safe. The PRO version templates allow you to change the name and even remove all references to Zeus and Cyber Robotics, if you so desire. For detailed information on how to do this please click here.

Google Comments about Zeus

It was also mentioned, in this SEO forum, that we didn't want users to change the directory variables, because of our statement in the ThemePage template.

--- Do not change these settings unless you know what you are doing :-)

We only wanted users to be careful. It was intended for no other reason, so please don't read anything into it. We have always encouraged users to fully customize the directory. Template users do not have any problems, and if they do, everyone knows support is minutes away with a response :-)

Zeus was designed as a tool to help you find suitable quality web sites to exchange links with. It is a well known fact, among Zeus users, that reciprocal links can bring you in an amazing amount of qualified traffic. Even more than all the search engines combined. This is what Zeus is all about and it works. We have proof that Link Marketing works and Zeus is the best tool available for doing this tedious, time-consuming job. Since June 1, 2002, we have added 8 new logs proving, BEYOND ANY SHADOW OF DOUBT, that Zeus is still working.

Cyber-robotics has always shared information with our users, about everything. The tone, from a few forum members, seems to be we are trying to hide something from you. We are not. We keep in touch with many Zeus Power Users and they do not have any problems. My questions is: Does anyone out there even understand Page Rank. It also seems to be changing all the time. That's why I like Link Marketing, it's easy, the more links you have pointing to you, the more traffic your website has. No hard-to-learn rocket science :-)

As I said earlier, it's better to be safe, so change the page name. Change everything on the Link Directory. Make it look like you did the HTML by hand if you want. You can :-)

Below is an e-mail that we sent out to our users on July 2, 2002. Below the email message, you will find responses we have received from our users. We have not received one negative comment about the email.

Hi Zeus Internet Marketing Robot Users

It has come to our attention that some people believe that Google is penalizing users of Zeus.

Zeus was driving traffic to web sites before Google was a popular search engine and Link Popularity was a popular marketing term. Zeus was designed to be an alternative marketing approach to search engine marketing, which wasn't helping most web masters get the traffic they needed. Zeus is software tool that helps any web master easily establish links to their websites. Links are the major source of traffic, with return traffic to your link directory, a second source of traffic. Then it was discovered that because of the links to your web site, the search engines sent you traffic. One good link can bring you more traffic than all the search engines combined. Check our Proof page http//www.cyber-robotics.com/demo/theproof.htm

Remember that link marketing is the most important form of Internet marketing. Search Engine marketing is only one of the subsets of link marketing. After all, search engine results are only listings of links that most webmasters have no control over. If you have concerns, then use the Zeus PRO version and customize your directory. We have always recommended that you fully customize your directory to look like an integral part of your web site and only link to relevant web sites. See the Do's and Don'ts below.

Using the PRO version Templates gives full control of the look and feel of the directory. Change the themeindex.html name to something else, and remove all references to Zeus and cyber-robotics if you like. The HTML in a customized Zeus directory is no different than one created entirely by hand. To help you create a generic, customized directory, I have created this Help page as a guideline.
http//www.cyber-robotics.com/support/Generic_Link_Directory.htm

Regards, Peter Ridley
VP Support and Services

The Do's and Don'ts of Linking

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1 ) Create your Zeus directory to be tightly-Themed. DO NOT include directory listings unless they match the themes or subjects of your web site.

2 ) Use proper logic and sense when choosing which web sites to ask for a link. Do not link to junk sites or sites that are trying to trick the search engines. Only link to quality sites with quality content. Don't ask sites for a Reciprocal Link unless they have outgoing links or a link page.

3 ) Use good descriptive text and keyword phrases for the Theme categories describing each Link Directory page. No more than 2 or 3 words.

4 ) Be sure the text words in the link pointing to you from your Link Partners, contains good keyword phrases that describe your web site.

5 ) Keep the directories clean of 404s or dead links

6 ) Follow these email guidelines
http//www.cyber-robotics.com/help/email_basics.htm

Responses from our users after the email was sent

02 Jul 2002
Hi Peter I have, maybe, 25 Zeus sites and they are all still climbing Google.
low-price-drugs.com "low price drugs" #1
bandbseek.com "low prices drugs" #2
alldrugs.net "low price drugs" #3
optimet.net "optimize web pages" #1
mythandmystery.com "ancient unsolved mystery" #2
singersong.com "independent music artists" #2
singersong.com "independent music sites" #1
singersong.com "song text" #4 (Google-haku)
singersong.com "text music" #4 (Google.be)
singersong.com "song artists" #1
singersong.com "song text" (Google.nl)
singersong.com "how to become a singer" #1
singersong.com "music management companies" #2
bermudaseek.com "bermuda hotels" #2
bermudaseek.com "bermuda resorts" #3
bermudaseek.com "bermuda night life" #1


Ray
 

02 Jul 2002
Hi Peter,
Just to let you know, I am in the top 10 on Google for the keywords weight loss, weight loss program, weight loss supplements, weight loss information, just to name a few....fairly competitive keywords, wouldn't you say.....of all the search engines I am ranked best on Google....I have not "search engine optimized" since the summer of 2000.....been using Zeus since Nov. of 2000....I am a firm believer in Zeus.....keep up the good work!

Regards,
Bob
 

02 Jul 2002
Here is what I think of the Rumor that Google is penalizing users of Zeus. I use Zeus.

My Total Hits for June 2002 was 221,321. Before I started using Zeus I was lucky to get  5,000 hits a month. Google is my number 9th referrer and  Yahoo is my number 10th referrer.

Harvey
 

02 Jul 2002
Hi Peter.
BTW I don't have any problem with Google or any other search engine concerning the Zeus Directory on my site...

Rea

03 Jul 2002
Yeah, that's nuts. My Google standing has improved amazingly with Zeus's help (and monthly resubmissions).

Charlie

06 Jul 2002
Peter,
FYI, Go to Google and search for Parrot. My site shows on the first page and I get more referral hits from Google then any other engine. So, I would say it works if used correctly.
Thanks,

Allen

06 Jul 2002

I did two things and now every page in my directory is being ranked by google.

I changed the name of my themepage to a2zlinks.htm and I redesigned this page and all my links pages to look like my
homepage.

Thanks for your help!

Regards,
Carol

Hi,
Just some input about Google. I monitor my logs daily and the googlebot has no problem indexing my theme pages. Google is
my number one source of traffic from the search engines, and it appears that there robot likes our directory.

Google search:
Searched the web for "signmakershop.+com". Results 1 - 10 of about 698. Search took 0.19 seconds.

Base on this I would say that Google does not have a problem with a unique Zeus directory.

Dan

 

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