Webwork - 12:31 pm on Sep 27, 2006 (gmt 0)

I just randomly searched 3 "big business" words or phrases in Google.

Two searches described "professional service providers". The other search was the name of a healthcare industry.

Guess what the top search results included?

Ya, websites that were either a directory OR websites that featured a directory "of the subject matter" prominently on their homepage.

So, riddle me this: Many people are prepared to "pooh pooh" directories yet search engines routinely serve up directories - first or foremost - in response to many many searches.

Why is OR should that be the case?

Why should it not be the case?

What might it mean that a search engine algo finds websites that feature a directory "appealing"? Does your answer or explanation make sense? Why?