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Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by hoodaki, Oct 20, 2011.

  1. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    #21
    Some editors don't even know what page rank is, so no, your pages rank makes no difference what-so-ever.

    However, for those editors that do not use the suggestion pool in favor of other methods, page rank can certainly help... though, not to make it listable, only for said editor to actually find it.
     
    Qryztufre, Oct 31, 2011 IP
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    #22
    DMOZ submissions are granted by the moderators. If your site is not accepted, you may never know. I have only had success getting 2 websites in there but it looks like that directory is not important anymore in regards to SEO. I wouldn't fret over getting your site in there.
     
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    junior777 Well-Known Member

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    #23
    In order to get approved to DMOZ they have a very strict criteria. It is listed their on the site. The list of things to determine if the site is appropriate are all right here.

    Determine whether a site is appropriate for submission to the ODP:

    Do not submit mirror sites. Mirror sites are sites that contain identical content, but have altogether different URLs.
    Do not submit URLs that contain only the same or similar content as other sites you may have listed in the directory. Sites with overlapping and repetitive content are not helpful to users of the directory. Multiple submissions of the same or related sites may result in the exclusion and/or deletion of those and all affiliated sites.
    Do not disguise your submission and submit the same URL more than once.
    Example: LINK THAT I CAN'T POST GOES HERE
    Do not submit any site with an address that redirects to another address.
    The Open Directory has a policy against the inclusion of sites with illegal content. Examples of illegal material include child pornography; libel; material that infringes any intellectual property right; and material that specifically advocates, solicits or abets illegal activity (such as fraud or violence).
    Do not submit sites "under construction." Wait until a site is complete before submitting it. Sites that are incomplete, contain "Under Construction" notices, or contain broken graphics or links aren't good candidates for the directory.
    Submit pornographic sites to the appropriate category under Adult.
    Submit non-English sites to the appropriate category under World.
    Don't submit sites consisting largely of affiliate links.


    Hope this helps.
     
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    Anonymously Notable Member

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    #24
    That example link that you could not post junior777 would be http://www.dmoz.org and http://www.dmoz.org/index.html, to illustarte the same url dressed up to look different or refer to a different page on the site.

    Might be worth adding this from the same page

    http://www.dmoz.org/add.html
     
    Anonymously, Nov 2, 2011 IP
  5. bobs

    bobs Active Member

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    #25
    There are high chances of getting listed in dmoz if you follow submission guideline properly.
     
    bobs, Nov 2, 2011 IP
  6. Matt Faro

    Matt Faro Greenhorn

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    #26
    I have websites which are listed in dmoz and websites which are not. The listed sites do no better than the non-listed sites.
     
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  7. Drachsi

    Drachsi Member

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    #27
    The founder of Dmoz has started a new search engine, and it is much easier to use and update.

    Drachsi
     
    Drachsi, Nov 17, 2011 IP
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    bethn111 Peon

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    #28
    Same here. It has been 3 months that i submitted my site to DMOZ and it didn't revew my site.I m in panic. I don't know why it did to me. I totally followed its rule and submitted it to the most revelant category but at last all in vain. So please help me by giving me some tips to get my site in DMOZ.
     
    bethn111, Nov 29, 2011 IP
  9. jimnoble

    jimnoble Well-Known Member

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    #29
    Get used to the idea that there are over a million categories and only around 6000 volunteers to handle them. Probably fewer than 10% of us are extremely active. In short, be patient.
     
    jimnoble, Nov 30, 2011 IP
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    joeventura Well-Known Member

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    #30
    So if each of you 600 active guys process about 5 requests every day of the year you should get 1 entry added to each category every year assuming you approve all of them. But you probably only approve one entry out of 20 so we could get 1 new entry in each category every 20 years.

    But hey if you do 20 entries a day than we only have to wait 5 years to get 1 entry per category YAY!!

    I mention this riduclous math equation so that folks realize that the chances of getting a listing in DMOZ ("D" stands for Dead) is just slightly less than winning the lottery.

    The difference is that if you were to win the lottery something would change, where as a DMOZ listing has less than no value.
     
    joeventura, Nov 30, 2011 IP
  11. Drachsi

    Drachsi Member

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    #31
    Time to try a new alternative to DMOZ. Here is how my account looks. Blekko You become the administrator of your listings.

    Drachsi
     
    Drachsi, Nov 30, 2011 IP
  12. shanmugappriya

    shanmugappriya Peon

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    #32
    Submission to DMOZ usually takes 6 or more months . be precise when submitting the link. use the best title phrase, keywords and description. Never keyword stuffing and extra SEO. Be patience and don`t submit your URL many times, Once is enough. always choose the best category for your website and only submit the first level domain.
     
    shanmugappriya, Dec 1, 2011 IP
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    Radamanto Well-Known Member

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    #33
    As it has been said before, there is no particular time frame. It depends on the category you apply to and whether the editor happens to be doing his job frequently or not. With regards to "never keyword stuffin and extra SEO". Frankly, that doesnt matter much, out of all the submissions I review i have not once encountered one with the appropriate structure. As editors we almost always have to edit the title and subscription either way. So really, the only important thing is for your website to be interesting and pertinent. PR and the way the title and description are submitted seem to be irrelevant.
     
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    Anonymously Notable Member

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    #34
    Mostly true, but I have certainly skimmed down a list of suggestions to see if there are any who have bothered to title and describe correctly and have listed them.Those which say "This is the best site ever etc" I am pretty sure will not meet guidelines in other ways so ignore them. If some good sites get left behind, well they should have read the guidelines they agreed that they had read when it was suggested and at some stage an editor will look at those as well, but sometime later and they missed an early chance to be listed.
     
    Anonymously, Dec 1, 2011 IP
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    Radamanto Well-Known Member

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    #35
    Interesting, perhaps your categories are so massive that you must skim through them without actually reviewing the sites. I suppose that's one approach. Personally, I take the time to analyse each website regardless of the description or title they submit. That way, if the site deserves attention, i correct the title and description and accept it. Because i do this with each of my categories, they´re always clean in the sense that i have no websites standing there waiting. They have either been accepted or rejected. So each week i revise the sites sent on that week, one by one. I like to be thorough, but that's just my style. Each editor is a random little snowflake.
     
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    #36
    I am an editall and can edit anywhere in the directory. Often drawn to a category, sometimes because I am using the categorised data for searching, say for holiday accommodation, I notice an issue with a site, so I go in and edit it. I then notice a couple of outstanding sites by their title and description, sitting in the suggestions pool, among many others. So I check them out and list them and move on.
     
    Anonymously, Dec 1, 2011 IP
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    stella_j Peon

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    #37
    Well Dmoz is one of best Human edited ODP website. They approved each submission after manually reviewed and thats the reason it take time for approval.
     
    stella_j, Dec 19, 2011 IP
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    webbozz Peon

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    #38
    I owned a site that has now been given to another. The site is in existence since 2003 and the previous owner never submitted it to DMOZ. When I took over it in 2010, I submitted it to DMOZ. Until now, the site is not listed. But when I search with the URL (linkalizer com) the result show another site. Anyone of you can search and see the result.
    What does the DMOZ gentlemen say about this?
     
    webbozz, Jan 13, 2012 IP
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    Matt_Baker Peon

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    #39
    :) Don't expect that DMOZ will accept your site.. I have submitted to DMOZ 2 years ago and nothing happens..
     
    Matt_Baker, Jan 13, 2012 IP
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    webbozz Peon

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    #40
    Whether they list my site or not is the question. Why their search results show another site when I search with my site URL?
     
    webbozz, Jan 14, 2012 IP