Listed on DMOZ

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   seohowtoposted 14 years ago

   Wow. I've just found that we are listed on DMOZ! Happy:)

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      Ronald Daniarposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      We? You mean HP?

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   Lissieposted 14 years ago

   What is DMOZ?

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   megasuiteposted 14 years ago

   The Open Directory Project  (also known as the Open Directory or ODP) is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It has over 4 million websites listed.   It is constructed and maintained by a huge, global community of volunteer editors.  It has over 4 million websites listed.  Getting a website listed in DMOZ can be very frustrating as it may take a very long time.  But once listed, it can have some great results in terms of search engine rankings.

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      pokercorruptionposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Well, I'm happy u made it - many others dont and for some reason dmoz are fading. It will be worthless in the next Google algorithm change since its been corrupted by fools.
      
      I suggest reading this article: http://hubpages.com/hub/Corrupted-poker-sites

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   Shirley Andersonposted 14 years ago

   I listed with them many, many months ago.  So long ago, I've forgotten to go back and see if I'm showing up yet.

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      ProCWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats SEO!
      
      Shirley, have you gone back there to list your buymywriting.com, since you just got it a few days ago?
      
      
      
      ProCW

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         Shirley Andersonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No, thank-you for the reminder CW!!

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   seohowtoposted 14 years ago

   Well, if you've never tried to submit to DMOZ, you won't understand why I am so happy:))
   Imagine that you have been listed in Yahoo's directory for free....instead of paying $300...

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   vietnameseposted 14 years ago

   I just gave up DMOZ.... I tried several times and it's been 5, 6 months since my last submission and I still don't have anything there. I guess money does talk better.

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      seohowtoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      unfortunately, not always:( DMOZ is Google's project and you obviously get benefits from being listed there... while other directories may loose their PR after you paid to get listed...

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   SunSevenposted 14 years ago

   Congrats. It takes a lot of time and effort to get listed on DMOZ

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   vietnameseposted 14 years ago

   Yeah, I know, I tried it twice without success, although in the category that I tried to submit there are only 3 sites listed. And what got me really mad was that one of those sites does not exist.... I even tried to contact the editor but never heard from them. Thus, I have paid my due diligence already.

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      seohowtoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      well...sorry to hear. I don't know if it makes you feel better, but I know people that tried more more than twice and still didn't get listed:(. Don't give up, check it every month, but submit only once during the six month period.

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   Dottie1posted 14 years ago

   I was once told not to resubmit to DMOZ within a 9 month period or you'd run the chance of not getting listed.  I am still not listed after 7 months.  But while you wait, here is another site that you can submit your site to many free directories.  Try this www.isedb.com.  When you get to that site scroll down and look for free directories on the left hand side.  It is voluntary like DMOZ but does not take nearly as long.  It is time consuming but it is FREE.  Through this site I am already listed in many directories.  Give it a try!

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      seohowtoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      thank you for sharing!

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         Dottie1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Your very welcome

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      Dottie1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      A Rule of Thumb when submitting to directories - do not submit your site to more than 5 or 6 directories in any one day.  Any more can also run you the chance of not getting listed.

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    solarshinglesposted 14 years ago

    Take time and be very, very punctual when you prepare your submission to DMOZ. It is free, but it is edited by very professional volunteer editors, who are web professionals.
    Check it many times...optimize it and strictly follow the rules of DMOZ submission. Don't submit it the same day, because in most cases you'll change or correct your submission text, next day:)...Category is very important part of your submission.
    (My additional tip: it helps a lot, if you get to know your local DMOZ editor, because in most cases your submission is going to be in her/his domain. How: read the most trusted SEO blogs)

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       seohowtoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Well, it is too complicated. All you have to do is to read before submitting other listings and see how they did the description, which categories they used etc. Analyze your competitors, if they have been listed.

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    Pay for Yahoo and BOTW and forget about DMOZ - at least this is what I do It's not worth all that effort and frustration.

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       seohowtoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Why my smiles don't work???

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       Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I gave up with DMOZ too
       
       Is it worth paying Yahoo? And what is BOTW?

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    seohowtoposted 14 years ago

    - Misha this is for you:) Check DMOZ in a couple of months, as I said we submitted your site as well...

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    Now they work
    Seriously, been there, done that. I submitted it with a few weeks or more interval probably a dozen times already to no avail. I went through frustration to indifference. It's like Wikipedia, with the only difference that in Wikipedia you can at least get the reason they don't want your link sometimes. "Site plastered with Adsense and Adbrite" can't be any good for them, and removing the income stream for a year just to increase chances of being approved over there does not make any sense to me.

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    jim10posted 14 years ago

    Paying Yahoo and Best of The Web sounds pricey since I'm not making much. Would it really increase my traffic that much?

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       seohowtoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       NO

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          vietnameseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Not sure about Best of the Web, but I think Y! directory helps your sites on first page for its search and Google. I am pissed because the sites that beat me to google positions are the ones listed in either DMOZ or Y! or both.... I've been building link and have more links than them but they still beat me to it. Well, they do have dedicated server where as I am using shared hosting.... It really really really sucks!

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    ProCWposted 14 years ago

    You're more than welcome. You know that! hehe

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    Ooops, sorry Mark, I missed you question, thanks to Jim for bringing it back to my attention
    
    Well, it is not about traffic, at least not direct traffic from those directories. This traffic is negligible. It is about ranking with search engines. I did not make controlled tests on that, but people that I trust did, and they concluded it's worth it - providing you do enough SEO and monetize your site properly. If you don't, it's a waste of money.
    
    BOTW is "Best of the Web" paid directory.

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