Not true at all - we have volunteers from all age groups and all parts of the world. Editing is very easy. Building the directory is easy. Finding worthwhile sites is easy. Improving categories is easy. In fact there are a great many simple and enjoyable activities that editors can undertake. Reviewing site suggestions is just one of those, and not a high priority at all.
That depends on a great many things. How many submission has that category received that need to be sifted through and how much free time the editor(s) have to do so.
Have had similar problems in the past with dmoz. If things are working OK, submissions are processed well inside a minute. If the dmoz submit form hangs for more than a couple of minutes, I just give up and try again (much) later.
Dmoz submission has assumed great importance. Dmoz refers to the open directory project. It is one of the most well established directories on the Web. It is perhaps the most respected online directory. It is a huge hit with Internet marketers. Being listed in Dmoz is a matter of great pride. It almost amounts to being listed in Yahoo web directory. However, here there is no listing fee needed. Once you are accepted into the directory, you will enjoy a free and precious back link from one of the most famous web directories on the Web.
yes.. even I submited one yr back but no responce.. they delete site from listing with out any message , if its not worth it
Would you care to tell us how you know that your site was deleted if they did not send you any message. You been using crystal balls?
You're right, it probably won't be looked at before 2018, at which time the site may be long offline. Not that it matters in the least. You're better spending your time on real, 2010 SEO than antiquated 1998 ideas that an un-visited Directory link is worth anything - when Google is lightyears ahead of these so-called "editors." I have about 5 sites listed and NONE has had a referral from DMOZ for... for... sheeshhh... maybe 2-3 years. Not a single referral.
Hahhaa.... I agree helleborine. I can understand that the DMOZ is a coveted position but I know tonnes of people who could care less about the directory and they do better than the ones which are listed in it. Moral of the story is, that shouldn't be your goal to get listed, it should be your goal to get listed in places with high traffic which people actually care about.
Yes, and proper on-site SEO is a far, far more robust determinant of your success or failure than linkage from the ODP. I have about 20 sites, some listed, some not, and I know why some are doing very well, and others, less well. It has nothing to do with the ODP. It's not even a factor. In the past couple of years, Google has evolved in giant steps, in terms of speed of crawling, accuracy in interpreting content, and quality of SERPs. In many ways, this has made SEO both more honest and simple, and Google more transparent. The rotting, sclerotic pile of 1998 cobwebs known as the ODP is completely irrelevant to this highly sophisticated and constantly improving search engine. Beginning over 5 years ago, robots are infinitely faster and better than "human" review. The ODP is out of breath catching up with 2002. Why should Google care? If you were Google, would you? No.
Well, the guy you quoted said they delete site from listing with out any message which, by definition a LISTING is seen by the public. If it is no longer seen, then it's likely been deleted (at least from the public view)... Crystal balls are MUCH more complex then that and one would not really be needed to see that what was once viewed by the public is no longer seen. As for the not getting a message, well... heh, the ODP has NEVER done that. Once again, thank you for being helpful and not trolling *rolls eyes*