How to Get Open Directory Listing !

ruxi · 11-16-2009, 06:22 AM

Hi Everybody,

I am a link builder doing SEO for my site since last 4 to 5 months and I have submitted my site in Dmoz but still i have not able to achieve a link from Dmoz.org.

What will the possible cause? and
How will i achieve a listing from Dmoz.org?

Please anyone can give me suggestion.

Thanks.................

secretjustin · 11-16-2009, 07:47 AM

Submitting a Site to The Open Directory Project explains it pretty well.

If your site is garabge, forget about it.

You submit a decent site, that looks to be of value and has good content, to the most appropriate category, and hope that it gets listed. That's it. They are reviewed by real people and have to pass their inspections. I think something like 20% of the sites that get submitted actually get listed. They respect their directory and don't mess around. That's why its such a respected place on the internet.

IMHO

Goatboy · 11-16-2009, 01:41 PM

I thought sites needed to be 6 months old to get registered in DMOZ.

GeorgettaSterling · 11-17-2009, 12:32 AM

Depending on your category (different reviewers for different categories) you might wait a year or more for review.

In some categories, you can try the "6 degrees of separation" approach - find out who the reviewer is, then figure out if you know someone who knows someone (e.g. get a friend of the reviewer to ask for the review - some reviewers do favors for their friends). In some other categories, bribery helps.

I have seen about a million threads over the years of people complaining how hard it is to get a DMOZ listing, or how long it takes, so this is a pretty universal issue, and nobody has a really good solution.

The bigger question is: is DMOZ relevant anymore? Is the link really worth that much? Is it worth more than links from 10 other large directories that will give you faster and more transparent service?

Best Regards, Georgetta

CliveG · 11-17-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgettaSterling

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The bigger question is: is DMOZ relevant anymore? Is the link really worth that much? Is it worth more than links from 10 other large directories that will give you faster and more transparent service?

Best Regards, Georgetta

I think that DMOZ is still relevant, but not because of the value of the backlink from the DMOZ directory. It is relevant because anyone can take the DMOZ database and use it to set up a directory on their site, giving you thousands of backlinks if you have a DMOZ listing.

Having said that, I know that not everybody agrees with me and from my own experience I have now given up even trying to get listings for websites that look even a little like IM sites.

jazbo · 11-17-2009, 07:12 AM

I have sites in DMOZ and I dont really see the value of it anymore. Five years ago I would have said get it in there at any cost.

11-16-2009, 06:22 AM	#1
ruxi Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to Get Open Directory Listing ! Hi Everybody, I am a link builder doing SEO for my site since last 4 to 5 months and I have submitted my site in Dmoz but still i have not able to achieve a link from Dmoz.org. What will the possible cause? and How will i achieve a listing from Dmoz.org? Please anyone can give me suggestion. Thanks.................

11-16-2009, 07:47 AM	#2
secretjustin Currently at war! War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 千葉、日本 Posts: 64 Thanks: 19 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: How to Get Open Directory Listing ! Submitting a Site to The Open Directory Project explains it pretty well. If your site is garabge, forget about it. You submit a decent site, that looks to be of value and has good content, to the most appropriate category, and hope that it gets listed. That's it. They are reviewed by real people and have to pass their inspections. I think something like 20% of the sites that get submitted actually get listed. They respect their directory and don't mess around. That's why its such a respected place on the internet. IMHO
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GeorgettaSterling HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 49 Thanked 35 Times in 19 Posts	Re: How to Get Open Directory Listing ! Depending on your category (different reviewers for different categories) you might wait a year or more for review. In some categories, you can try the "6 degrees of separation" approach - find out who the reviewer is, then figure out if you know someone who knows someone (e.g. get a friend of the reviewer to ask for the review - some reviewers do favors for their friends). In some other categories, bribery helps. I have seen about a million threads over the years of people complaining how hard it is to get a DMOZ listing, or how long it takes, so this is a pretty universal issue, and nobody has a really good solution. The bigger question is: is DMOZ relevant anymore? Is the link really worth that much? Is it worth more than links from 10 other large directories that will give you faster and more transparent service? Best Regards, Georgetta

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