Dmoz, Not approving my listing since long

Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by monishka, May 20, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hello,

    I have submitted my site several times on Dmoz but its not approving my site.

    What could be the reason, till how long shall I wait before I give up trying
     
    monishka, May 20, 2009 IP
  2. romelprashad

    romelprashad Well-Known Member

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    Before doing next submission you should wait at least 6 months. They may or may not approve your site and that purely depends on them. If they approve your website it will be an achievement in your SEO life :) I think u got the point.
     
    romelprashad, May 20, 2009 IP
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    BigMastiq Peon

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    Hi,
    I'm waiting for approval for more than 2 years already for a non-commercial, truly informative site which is quite popular in its niche. So don't give up, give them few years :D
     
    BigMastiq, May 20, 2009 IP
  4. dzi

    dzi Well-Known Member

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    #4
    don't "submit several times", submit once and forget about it.
     
    dzi, May 20, 2009 IP
  5. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    #5
    It's difficult to get listed in dmoz, check any editor here who may help you.
     
    bobchrist, May 20, 2009 IP
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    markov Peon

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    It is very difficult to get listed in DMOZ.

    Only the editors know the selection procedure.
     
    markov, May 20, 2009 IP
  7. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #7
    Well, they are very choosy, thats what I can say.
    prepare your site to the maximum and then reapply after 6 months.
     
    Abhik, May 20, 2009 IP
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    angilina Notable Member

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    I suggest you do not worry about Dmoz. To get approve, you will probably wait forever. Instead, try Yahoo and other quality websites. I submitted my sites years ago, yet, no site got approved and I think they will never be accepted.

    There are like thousands of sites in the queue. They cannot accept all of them, and in the process of moving along in the list, it will take years.
     
    angilina, May 20, 2009 IP
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    I finally got accepted after 2 years, it was in the Allen Texas category not internet marketing category. Total BS or more specifically, it's who you know.

    Don't waste your time any longer. Blog and the DP Forum signature links will far out perform a DMOZ link.
     
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    sixsense Well-Known Member

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    Yes, think about the orther way Dmoz is very shot memory.
     
    sixsense, May 20, 2009 IP
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    they have more than 4 millions websites in thier directory. i do not think they are that selective
     
    abbas73, May 20, 2009 IP
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    Agent000 Prominent Member

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    #12
    How do you think any Directory (not just DMOZ) should treat those who can not following the guidelines/rules that they agree to when the submit?
    Why did you submit more than once?
    Why did you agree to submit only once when you clicked the submission agreement?
    How do you think DMOZ should treat you?
    Why would you recommend that someone deliberately break the guidelines they agreed to when submitting?

    Submit once; move on; forget about it; there is nothing more you can do.
     
    Agent000, May 20, 2009 IP
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    If it would be appropriate you may want to say something about DMOZ and provide visitors with a link. Just something to consider...
     
    dsfreid, May 20, 2009 IP
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    Agent000 Prominent Member

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    How will that help?
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Did you submit deeplinks or hxxp://www.sharmainfoway.com/ ?

    I can't see any submissions for your domain so I guess it must have been deeplinks. I wouldn't recommend that unless the pages were so different from your main site that they warranted an additional listing.
     
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    Apparently you have not read the publicly available Site Selection Criteria?
    There is no queue. Sites do not "move along" or "wait" for review by a volunteer, let alone for "approval". The concepts are completely meaningless because editors can look for sites wherever, however, and whenever they like.
    Reviewing suggestions is not a requirement or even a priority. ​

    If a volunteer feels like looking at suggestions, they can look at them in any order they choose, or completely randomly. It is entirely up to them.
    So once again, there is no queue, and of course not forgetting the ever-necessary reminder that
    DMOZ is not a listing service
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    A fatuous thing to say, when editors yearly list hundreds of thousands of sites that have not been suggested by anyone. Not to mention the fact that any editor abusing their position loses their account, and if a webmaster offers a bribe of any sort it can result in a permanent ban of all their sites. I strongly advise people to refrain from making wild allegations that they are unable to back up with any proof.

    Oh really? Why do so many owners of mirrors, pseudoblogs, affiliates, low-content and MFA sites whine about not being listed then? You can't have it both ways. ;)
     
    makrhod, May 20, 2009 IP
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