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How to get listed in Dmoz directory.

by DivyaRai
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I have register two websites in Dmoz website, I have added the proper category when listing the website. How much time it will take to list in Dmoz directory.? I have registered long back. now nearly 4 months.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Grossman
    It could take years, or never happen. You've done all you can, so put it out of your mind. It's not an especially valuable link anyway; listed or not is not going to make or break any business.
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    • Profile picture of the author Toyota Hilux Dealer
      Originally Posted by Dan Grossman View Post

      It could take years, or never happen. You've done all you can, so put it out of your mind. It's not an especially valuable link anyway; listed or not is not going to make or break any business.
      What makes you think that this link is no longer valuable.
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      • Profile picture of the author nettiapina
        Originally Posted by Toyota Hilux Dealer View Post

        What makes you think that this link is no longer valuable.
        Depends on the category page. The one I'm able to submit my link to has PR2-3. A good link, but not that good.
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      • Profile picture of the author Dan Grossman
        Originally Posted by Toyota Hilux Dealer View Post

        What makes you think that this link is no longer valuable.
        What makes you think it is valuable? Real people don't use web directories and they're basically just huge lists of links. PR gained from a link is equal to PR of the linking page divided by the number of links -- a link from even a high PR directory page is going to be worth nothing after you divide it among so many links. It's still worth nothing even if you multiply it by the number of junk sites that mirror DMOZ. A waste of time to pursue IMO.
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        • Profile picture of the author Toyota Hilux Dealer
          Originally Posted by Dan Grossman View Post

          What makes you think it is valuable? Real people don't use web directories and they're basically just huge lists of links. PR gained from a link is equal to PR of the linking page divided by the number of links -- a link from even a high PR directory page is going to be worth nothing after you divide it among so many links. It's still worth nothing even if you multiply it by the number of junk sites that mirror DMOZ. A waste of time to pursue IMO.
          I see where you are coming form. Since Google stopped taking this directory it has lost some value but having a link is worth more than not having it. I have noticed that my sites listed in DMOZ have higher PR and SERPs than those that are not listed.
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  • Profile picture of the author iluvmoney
    Took about 6 months for my website to be listed!! like Dan said just submit and forget about it.
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  • Profile picture of the author DivyaRai
    But some says that Dmoz directory never going to update your listings. Is that true?
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  • Profile picture of the author Moneymaker2012
    But some says that Dmoz directory never going to update your listings. Is that true?
    Don't but as above says just add your site and then forget it.
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  • Profile picture of the author seniorseo
    it takes about 6 month or 1 year
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  • Profile picture of the author online only
    I got one site into DMOZ directory once...

    I just pointed out all the broken sites in their sub-category and suggested a couple of new ones (including my site).

    I was lucky enough and I got the link.
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  • Profile picture of the author davidsotto1810
    DMOZ is practically dead dear.
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  • Profile picture of the author BodoKachari87
    It is not worth it.

    DMOZ is getting outdated and Google doesn't pay much attention to links that are coming from it.
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  • Profile picture of the author CTID
    Originally Posted by DivyaRai View Post

    I have register two websites in Dmoz website, I have added the proper category when listing the website. How much time it will take to list in Dmoz directory.? I have registered long back. now nearly 4 months.
    Six years and counting. Still waiting for approval. Maybe I should just move on?
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    • Profile picture of the author DivyaRai
      Originally Posted by CTID View Post

      Six years and counting. Still waiting for approval. Maybe I should just move on?
      Yes you should move on. Just forget about directory listing. Its dead.
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  • Profile picture of the author michaelra
    I think I have asked mine to be listed like years ago.. tried submitting twice, can't be bothered anymore now

    Don't even know if it has any good effect whatsoever
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  • Profile picture of the author hostking
    I just resubmitted mine again. Lets see what happens this year.
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  • Profile picture of the author nettiapina
    I also resubmitted again. Country directory with all kind of BS links, so can't really say if they just consider mine not worthy or if there's nobody to update the directory.
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  • Profile picture of the author rajika4ever
    i submitted my my site almost 9 months back ans still nothing
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  • Profile picture of the author patco
    You probably won't be able to see your websites in DMOZ soon... Or ever... They don't approve sites anymore according to many articles I had read online...
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  • Profile picture of the author Scott Botkins
    It was easier for me to just become an editor. I filled out an application for 5 days straight until they made me an editor and then I got my site listed.
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    • Profile picture of the author Oscarfishlover
      I've had a couple of websites listed with them since 2006, an editor that I got to know listed my sites for me. I just checked, still there. However, I'm not quite sure what advantage having my sites listed gives me, there is absolutely no page rank on the page that my two sites are listed on. Or maybe it's just the fact that your website is listed gives you some kind of credibility, never really given much thought to be quite honest.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaintechnosoft
    I personally dont care about dmoz listing.There are free programs that can download, all the listings in DMOZ category, download it and run it through other free programs that check for availiablity of a domain name. When you find one, go and register it. You can find these programs through search on Google.
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  • Profile picture of the author trevord92
    Remember that Dmoz editors are volunteers so they're not necessarily logging in daily waiting for your site to show up in the list.

    Make their job as easy as possible: drill down to the deepest possible relevant level, submit there, make sure that your description is editorial style (check the other listings if you're not sure).

    Then move on.

    You've done all you can.

    And if your site is spammy or bulging with affiliate links (ordinary or disguised) then don't hold your breath.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rappostion
    I have tried many many times to post my sites to Dmoz but no luck
    but they are right, DMOZ is useless!
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  • Profile picture of the author PBScott
    I've never been able to get listed on there, I think I have submitted my site four times in the last six years.
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    • Profile picture of the author cbpayne
      Originally Posted by PBScott View Post

      I think I have submitted my site four times in the last six years.
      Originally Posted by Rappostion View Post

      I have tried many many times to post my sites to Dmoz but no luck
      Originally Posted by nettiapina View Post

      I also resubmitted again.
      Originally Posted by hostking View Post

      I just resubmitted mine again.
      Do you not realize that resubmitting a site is a really dumb thing to do. All it does is overwrite the previous submission, so you going to just move your site down to the bottom all over again with the new submission date!
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  • Profile picture of the author Solve
    Dmoz links are practically worthless now in my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author mainak
    Originally Posted by DivyaRai View Post

    I have register two websites in Dmoz website, I have added the proper category when listing the website. How much time it will take to list in Dmoz directory.? I have registered long back. now nearly 4 months.
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