Toolbar? On two of my sites it looks nice and on two sites ok but not a reflection of my time and efforts. It can be aggravating
Directories are as mentioned, not really used much and seem like they exist for advertising selling listings (not all). I only use them to keep our name out there and listed in the directories, but we use GG or Y! to look for anything. Be interesting to see any effects as mentioned.
I don't think the bar's going anywhere - be nice if it was kept as udated as the "hiden toolbar" purported to exist right??
I'm not an
SEO and use it for some decisions on links both ibl or obl - it might be relief to forget about it now that I think of it
