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Does DMOZ allow invisible text?

Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by greatone, Jan 23, 2006.

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    Hi,

    Just wondering if DMOZ editors are allowing websites to get listed even if they have massive amount of invisible text?
     
    greatone, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  2. Cristian Mezei

    Cristian Mezei Notable Member

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    ODP does not state such mentions in their Guidelines, but you should know better than this.

    DO NOT use such tehniques.
     
    Cristian Mezei, Jan 24, 2006 IP
  3. greatone

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    greatone, Jan 24, 2006 IP
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    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    What do you think?
     
    Blogmaster, Jan 24, 2006 IP
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    Yes, they'll list it. For a few bucks more you can even have it "cooled." :eek:
     
    EveryQuery, Jan 24, 2006 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #6
    It will be a judgement call up to the reviewing editor. If it was one I was reviewing, I may list it if it's an otherwise fantastic/informative site. But there certainly would be less of a chance I would list it if it had hidden text (or other spammy stuff).
     
    digitalpoint, Jan 24, 2006 IP
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    I really don't see that hidden text helping the guys who use it. It's more of a risk than anything else. Why even bother?
     
    Blogmaster, Jan 24, 2006 IP
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    You'll have bad karma if you do this. We all know what bad karma does to people.
     
    Cristian Mezei, Jan 24, 2006 IP
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    Hidden text is a dubious SEO technique but it is highly unlikely a DMOZ editor would go to the trouble of analysing a site deeply enough to find it. Editors judge only on what they can see. Having said that if an editor was concerned about a site and examined the source and found hidden text it would add to their suspicions and they would treat it as an indicator there might be more wrong with the site than meets the eye. If you are highly suspicious about a site you may have insufficient cause to reject it but there is another option other than accept or reject - leave it, no decision either way. Hidden text on its own would not be an acceptable reason for rejection.
     
    brizzie, Jan 25, 2006 IP
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    I have a problem with the whole mindset behind it. Just focus on creating a good site and see how it works out for you. You won't need any of that hidden text garbage if you do things right.
     
    Blogmaster, Jan 25, 2006 IP
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    i'm not entirely sure if that second link ought to be posted here, expertu :eek:
     
    bradley, Jan 29, 2006 IP
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    Goodness gracious! :eek: That guy had his goober mauled by a bulldog! I've been sitting in my computer chair with my legs crossed and both hands in my pockets since watching that.
     
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    DMOZ may allow it, Google sure as hell won't. Google will ban your site. I wouldn't suggest doing it because then there'd be no point in submitting it to the DMOZ.
     
    EGS, Jan 29, 2006 IP
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    if you start to use invisible text, youll never get first on the search engines with targeted keywords
     
    irka, Feb 5, 2006 IP