Anyone know how DMOZ works?

tonker · 02-14-2006, 06:58 PM

Hello -

I've submitted my URL 3 times over the last 10 months and I have not heard back from DMOZ.

Is this because there is a huge backlog?

Does DMOZ ever respond via email - acceptance or rejection? How do you find out?

Just curious! Thanks!

intelliot · 02-14-2006, 10:50 PM

I believe it depends on the category and the editors. If your site doesn't meet their standards, it may not be accepted. Make sure you submit to the right category.

What's your site about? Google Community is listed in Computers: Internet: Searching: Search Engines: Google.

manish · 02-15-2006, 01:11 AM

Yes submission to Dmoz is Quite Difficult.you have to do enough research before you submit.you can visit their Message board http://resource-zone.com/
there are lots tips availble to submit your site in DMOZ,
I Recommnend you to visit this article>http://seo-articles.inetzeal.com/ope...ject-guide.htm Which is nice guide to submit your site in Dmoz with lots of tips and tricks
Anyway All the best!

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#Mega directory submission--Submit your website to about 255 Top web directories.
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ctabuk · 02-16-2006, 03:17 AM

We are unable to show outside URL's within this forum, which is fair enough, rules are rules.
But there are simple facts that need to be said and noted - Search SiteReportCard which is a dot com site - put your site through that system and if you score less than 8 do NOT submit your site to DMOZ - if you have broken links - then forget submitting. Yes pick the right category and once you have submitted - forget it - never chase -Yes they have a forum, but going there without knowing what you are doing is foolhardy to say the least. Upset a DMOZ editor or make jokes about paying for submissions and you are dead in the water -period. MSN is currently feeding from DMOZ - it really (and please trust me on this) is a case of submitting and forgetting about it.

mondine · 02-16-2006, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctabuk

We are unable to show outside URL's within this forum, which is fair enough, rules are rules.

That's not quite the case. If you feel that mention of a site is a legitimate, helpful response to a question, by all means, mention it.
This is only discouraged when the site is not a real solution, the poster does not disclose an affiliation, or promotion of the site is the poster's only purpose. Of course referral links are not allowed.
Otherwise, if you can vouch for the value of the site, then there is no reason not to post a link.

Lupine1647 · 02-16-2006, 11:06 AM

tonker, send me a PM and I'll see about it's status if it even has one.

Attilitus · 02-20-2006, 12:19 AM

Dmoz is very tricky. The only suggestion that I can give is that you must ensure that your content is formatted in an organization on par with anyone curredntly listed AND you must have content that is unique and different from the other sites currently listed.

As long as you have these two things (especially the last one) you have an extremely good chance of getting listed.

(I know my advice is obvious... but still it is something to think about)

Crystal · 02-20-2006, 12:35 AM

Is it really a big deal to be listed with DMOZ? im not even sure what it is... lol (newb)

andrew247 · 02-20-2006, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crystal

Is it really a big deal to be listed with DMOZ? im not even sure what it is... lol (newb)

For one, you get a good quality link from a respected site. Search engines love good quality links

sbhavishro · 04-14-2006, 06:16 AM

I heard from everyone That it is very difficult to get the websites Listed in DMOZ. Despite of making good website My website dosent get listed in DMOZ

02-14-2006, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonker Noogle Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone know how DMOZ works? Hello - I've submitted my URL 3 times over the last 10 months and I have not heard back from DMOZ. Is this because there is a huge backlog? Does DMOZ ever respond via email - acceptance or rejection? How do you find out? Just curious! Thanks!

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manish Junior Googler Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Yes submission to Dmoz is Quite Difficult.you have to do enough research before you submit.you can visit their Message board http://resource-zone.com/ there are lots tips availble to submit your site in DMOZ, I Recommnend you to visit this article>http://seo-articles.inetzeal.com/ope...ject-guide.htm Which is nice guide to submit your site in Dmoz with lots of tips and tricks Anyway All the best! ______________________________________________ #Mega directory submission--Submit your website to about 255 Top web directories. #Powerful Website Scripts--100+ powerful website scripts that will make your website more powerful and professional.

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ctabuk Noogle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We are unable to show outside URL's within this forum, which is fair enough, rules are rules. But there are simple facts that need to be said and noted - Search SiteReportCard which is a dot com site - put your site through that system and if you score less than 8 do NOT submit your site to DMOZ - if you have broken links - then forget submitting. Yes pick the right category and once you have submitted - forget it - never chase -Yes they have a forum, but going there without knowing what you are doing is foolhardy to say the least. Upset a DMOZ editor or make jokes about paying for submissions and you are dead in the water -period. MSN is currently feeding from DMOZ - it really (and please trust me on this) is a case of submitting and forgetting about it.

02-16-2006, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lupine1647 Elite Googler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	tonker, send me a PM and I'll see about it's status if it even has one.

02-20-2006, 12:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Attilitus Junior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dmoz is very tricky. The only suggestion that I can give is that you must ensure that your content is formatted in an organization on par with anyone curredntly listed AND you must have content that is unique and different from the other sites currently listed. As long as you have these two things (especially the last one) you have an extremely good chance of getting listed. (I know my advice is obvious... but still it is something to think about)

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04-14-2006, 06:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
sbhavishro Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delhi ( India) Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I heard from everyone That it is very difficult to get the websites Listed in DMOZ. Despite of making good website My website dosent get listed in DMOZ

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