Q and A: Why can't I get listed in DMOZ?
Dear Kalena...
I have tried to get my firm listed in the DMOZ marketing and advertising firms with a cultural and ethnic focus for a few years to no avail. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!
Lwald
Kalena's Answer:
Dear Lwald
The Open Directory (DMOZ) is run entirely by volunteers. As you can imagine, this leads to very haphazard editing quality and submission delays. Remember also that if your site is already listed in DMOZ in another category, any subsequent submissions are likely to be ignored or earn you the wrath of editors.
The exception to this is if your site truly suits both a regionally-specific category and a more generic category, you can submit to both. But that is no guarantee you will be accepted. For more tips on getting into DMOZ or following up a submission, read my article How to Submit Your Site to Directories.
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I have tried to get my firm listed in the DMOZ marketing and advertising firms with a cultural and ethnic focus for a few years to no avail. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!
Lwald
Kalena's Answer:
Dear Lwald
The Open Directory (DMOZ) is run entirely by volunteers. As you can imagine, this leads to very haphazard editing quality and submission delays. Remember also that if your site is already listed in DMOZ in another category, any subsequent submissions are likely to be ignored or earn you the wrath of editors.
The exception to this is if your site truly suits both a regionally-specific category and a more generic category, you can submit to both. But that is no guarantee you will be accepted. For more tips on getting into DMOZ or following up a submission, read my article How to Submit Your Site to Directories.
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2 Comments:
I just wrote an article talking baout do's and don't for getting into dmoz
http://www.mr-seo.com/blog/2006/06/getting-listed-in-dmoz-not-as-easy-as.html
I had the same problem. Ended up applying to become and editor and edited my own sub-category as no-one seemed interested to edit it!
its pretty simple to become an editor - and it does not take up much time. So if your web site has not been listed - i would suggest the category is not being edited.
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