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The SEP company appealed to the editor, but after almost 1 month there hasn't been any answer. I'm not getting _any_ traffic from yahoo and that entry is definitely not worth the $300 (or the money I paid the SEP company).
How can I fix this?
Alby
This can be a real pain. I feel sorry for you. The only thing you can do is to hit them once a month with a polite e-mail.
I suggest you read this excellent thread [webmasterworld.com] about Yahoo! to find a decent description and title you could suggest to the Yahoo guy.
Try to write the message with the visitors benefit in perspective.
Do you think the original description was overdone? They sometimes 'punish' you if you try to stuff to many keywords in submission. They like it very short.
Good luck!
We have had some (very) limited succcess with post-appeal problems by email when we point out that the assigned description is misleading to the point that Yahoo searchers would not be able to find the product when they are looking for it.
The description of the site you listed in your profile isn't bad, but I'm not sure what your target kw's are.
One suggestion would be for you to read a little bit here in the forum, and then create a secondary domain that you can use to drive traffic to your main domain. This one could contain static info, and you name it with your keywords. This will help you get your keywords in the title...the description is very hard to control.
Let me know if you have any more questions about this.
The description of the site you listed in your profile isn't bad, but I'm not sure what your target kw's are.
These are the keywords suggested by the SEO company, and the Yahoo entry doesn't rank on any of them... :(
resume creator
resume builder
professional resume writer
online resume builder
resume writing tool
guide and writing resume tips
how to write an effective resume
resume cover letter examples
resume writing samples
sample resume format
One suggestion would be for you to read a little bit here in the forum, and then create a secondary domain that you can use to drive traffic to your main domain. This one could contain static info, and you name it with your keywords. This will help you get your keywords in the title...
That's what I was planning to do. :) Is that considered OK?
Should I change the name of the product too?
TIA
One suggestion would be for you to read a little bit here in the forum, and then create a secondary domain that you can use to drive traffic to your main domain.
Wouldn't that be another $300.
It has been over 3 months so let me know if you hear anything.
I think we should try to start some kind of legal trial against them for swindling our $300 bucks and sticking us with lemon listings.
I think we should try to start some kind of legal trial against them for swindling our $300 bucks and sticking us with lemon listings.
Unless it _really_ helps with Google, this listing is not worth the money. I get MUCH more traffic from shareware directories.
If what happened to us is usual, I don't think they'll still be in business in a few years.
They seem to be trying to improve their customer service. Gives me hope.
My site is also not listed in all of the categories it should be listed. And no, i'm not streching for extra categories, I really belong in them.
I know it's wishful thinking, but I really hope they fix this. I may have to start a bombardment campaign like frr above. :(
If your description get's badly edited, then you probably got an editor in a bad mood. At any rate, if you want to win for something like "how to write a resume", your site should be called "How to Write a Resume" with the url www.how-to-write-a-resume.something, and filing a DBA in your state to do business under the name "How to Write a Resume.something" helps a lot - especially when dealing with Yahoo, LookSmart, and ODP. They can't argue with you about your title then.
... and filing a DBA in your state to do business under the name "How to Write a Resume.something" helps a lot - especially when dealing with Yahoo, LookSmart, and ODP. They can't argue with you about your title then.
Are you stating that the above-listed directories actually check local DBA filings??? I've been around, and I certainly never heard of anything like that.
That is a news item!!
Yahoo! after many phone calls and e-mails finally changed my description but now my listings does not come up for any of the keyword phrases it used to!!! Do you think they may have done this to me purposely? Please someone help me find out how to get my results back!
"My title is horrible"
It's the name of the company and although I applied for another title, they stuck by their rules and changed my title to the title of the company which we are... I wasn't gonna argue with them on that since I know that that is there policy.
