Regarding Dmoz Listings

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by deepaknagpal, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    If i have a listing in dmoz and i want to update it, is there any harm doing this?

    would it be beneficial to update Dmoz.org listing and chage the listing category ?
     
    deepaknagpal, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  2. AndyBlack

    AndyBlack Peon

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    I'm not sure. I would imagine that once you have had a website listed in DMOZ, providing the quality of the site doesn't change, then you should be able to update it. If you are changing what the site is about, then it may need to be re-evaluated to see if they have a need for another site within that niche.

    Others may shed some light on this.

    Andy
     
    AndyBlack, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  3. Rinkle HT

    Rinkle HT Banned

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    I don't think that you can change category in dmoz.org but i think you can sent a mail to dmoz help center for that que. hope you will get some help
     
    Rinkle HT, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  4. SEO_WatchDog

    SEO_WatchDog Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I rather doubt you can in any way modify your listing - they even do not remove 404 sites...
     
    SEO_WatchDog, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  5. jimjpr

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    I am not sure i have still not get listing in dmoz
     
    jimjpr, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  6. dzi

    dzi Well-Known Member

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    #6
    most probably you can't/
     
    dzi, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  7. long island insurance

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    I submitted my site to DMOZ over 3 months ago and it's still not there. Someone told me that you have to have a pagerank before you submit or they won't accept you. I don't think that's true though. Once you're in, I don't think you can change it. They select the category for you and sometimes they won't even put you in the category that you suggest because they find a more "suitable" one.
     
    long island insurance, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  8. adamx8

    adamx8 Active Member

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    I had a site that changed urls but had kept the same content. I email DMOZ to see if they would change my url to the new one and within 24 hours they did it for me. I think an email would not hurt but from my experience they treated me very well.
     
    adamx8, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  9. snooks

    snooks Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Just use the update listing link at the menu on the top of the page in the appropriate cat, where the site is listed.

    Explain the requirements etc, without hype, make sure that they are not keyword stuffing and stuff like that. Updates are generally attended to pretty fast as they tend to be easy and enjoyable for volunteers to spend time on.

    Hope this helps. ;)
     
    snooks, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  10. clasione

    clasione Notable Member

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    #10

    DMOZ will list you if they think it is relivent and warrents a listing.... PR does not matter at all... It's hard to get in, but sometimes the submission works.. Sometimes it doesn't - it really depends on the category editor..
     
    clasione, Dec 23, 2008 IP
  11. long island insurance

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    How long do you think I should wait until I re-submit? I know that they tell you not to submit all the time or your listing will just get placed lower and lower in priority.
     
    long island insurance, Dec 23, 2008 IP
  12. rena

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    #12
    Not any harm and also can change the category, but how u listed with them. Try many time but failed
     
    rena, Dec 23, 2008 IP
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    #13
    I'm not sure if that is actually true or not about the priority level..... I think things are just pending when their pending with no priority level..... I would guess that once every six months should be appropriate.... If your category has no editor, you might be better off finding a different category which does have an editor listed.... Although he just may move it to the other category where there is no editor, but if it happens to be a meta editor, I think they approve a listing in any category.
     
    clasione, Dec 24, 2008 IP
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    I'm convinced DMOZ is just full of editors with their own agenda. If you are lucky enough to be there at all I would just leave it alone.
     
    Aray100, Dec 24, 2008 IP
  15. justifyleo

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    Highly doubt it. GL on getting in touch with the editors, very had to accommodate.
     
    justifyleo, Dec 24, 2008 IP