Love Ya DMOZ!

Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by Blogspotter, Apr 11, 2009.

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    I just love you DMOZ.

    I just opened up a site today to check if it still works in all browsers and guess what my toolbar show a 1 next to the dmoz icon.. I clicked it and guess wattttt.. Dmoz have picked up my site and listed me.

    I never even applied because it was not a site I try to rank or something. It is my pet site where I don't even put adsense..

    Lovely man.

    Just proves what We have all been talking about.
    Write for Human Readers not google...

    I don't plan to add adsense or anything.
    This is a site where I make friends with bloggers all over the world who would link to any site I request them to help promote :)

    And see even Dmoz editors love it.

    Whoever listed it.. Thank you..

    I am going to post there everyday now :)

    Why I am posting here?

    OK to say that:

    1) You still can get listed in Dmoz.
    2) A DMOZ listing still bumps up the Pagerank.
    3) If you develop a site on a topic you genuinely care about and write for human readers, dmoz will link to it even if it has a standard Kubrick WP Theme
    4) And I am happy...
    5) And DMOZ is Broken = Grapes are sour! = your site has crappy content.
    6) Some editors still browse the web to find list worthy sites.
     
    Blogspotter, Apr 11, 2009 IP
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  2. makrhod

    makrhod Peon

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    #2
    In fact this is one of the most common ways that editors find worthwhile sites to list.
    It is a common misconception that volunteers use suggested sites as their primary resource. :)
     
    makrhod, Apr 11, 2009 IP
  3. qazu

    qazu Well-Known Member

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    Good for you. I've submitted my site again after 2 years. Waiting to see what happens this time around.
     
    qazu, Apr 11, 2009 IP
  4. Blogspotter

    Blogspotter Notable Member

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    Did I mention that I never submitted my site :)
     
    Blogspotter, Apr 11, 2009 IP
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    qazu Well-Known Member

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    Ya, I kinda got the impression you didn't submit :)
     
    qazu, Apr 11, 2009 IP
  6. makrhod

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    ... which is precisely why I took the opportunity to remind everyone that
     
    makrhod, Apr 11, 2009 IP
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    This is impressive, another prove that we should concentrate on content and positive user experience, and not adsense, etc

    I submitted my site to DMOZ a year ago and it's still not there, but I'm not surprised as it doesn't have a lot of good and unique content, still working on it.... I know, I know, a year is a long time
     
    smb, Apr 16, 2009 IP
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    websys Active Member

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    I can;t over-emphasize the amount of pressure Dmoz editors are given to Search for sites . Scour this forum only and you will see several editors specifying that they are sometimes even hinted towards not reviewing submitted websites.
    As the OP said , create content for human visitors - that's what ODP volunteers are.
     
    websys, Apr 16, 2009 IP
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    drewtoby Well-Known Member

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    cool you still need some more pr backlinks
     
    drewtoby, Jul 10, 2009 IP