Well there are several issues here, but the most important is optimizing for google and the benefits of the index page in google. All other things being equal, google tends to rank index pages higher, and regard them as more valuable.
Just because Greenguy and Smutgremlins are damn nice folks and will give you a listing from a mirrored page doesn't make it optimum. Penisbot is trying to come in from behind, their whole strategy is to optimize for google, so they are wisely saying don't put us on mirrored pages please.
Now me, I don't mirror pages at all, nor do I submit to the hundreds a little link lists. It's a waste of time and money. Building a free site that has a chance of doing well in google is better in terms of total earning for that free site in the long run.
I said this once on Greenys old message board about 3 years ago, and every little link list owner jumped down my throat bitching me out. Only two of those guys are still here and in business, and one dosn't own little linklists any longer, because they are too much trouble, not enough profit.
A free site with a bunch of nearly identical mirrored pages looks like a doorway site to google, and it will tend to get devalued.
Last edited by Bill; 2004-02-09 at 05:41 PM..
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