DMOZ is known all over the internet as being the largest open
source directory online, but is it really worth your time and
effort to try to get your website listed in their directory?
You must remember when submitting your website to DMOZ that this
directory is one of the human powered directories which means
that a person must go over your submission, your website, and
determine if your website is worthy of being in the directory
from their own standpoint of view. All of the editors at DMOZ
are volunteers just like you and me that have applied to become
editors and reviewers in their special field of interest.
It does not cost to have your site listed in DMOZ, so that is a
plus, but they do have certain standards that they expect but
once again the volunteers are just people and they must also
stick to these high standards to ensure that DMOZ keeps its high
regard for submissions.
DMOZ wants to achieve a high quality, content rich resource in
which the general public will consider useful and indispensable.
DMOZ expects their editors and reviewers to keep this high
standard and only allow websites with original, unique and
valuable informational content that contributes something unique
to the category's subject. So, before you submit your website go
over this check list to ensure you have the type of website they
include and then remember the rest is up to the editors and
reviewers.
1. Do not submit websites that have identical content but have
different URL?s. 2. Do not submit websites that have similar
content to another website you already have listed in DMOZ. 3.
Do not submit your URL with each page as a separate submission.
4. Do not submit websites that have pages that are not working
properly, are under construction, have broken graphics, or
broken links, or are redirecting to another website. 5. Do not
submit websites with illegal content such as child pornography,
libel, fraud, or violence. 6. Do not submit websites that are
just a bunch of links to affiliate programs.
None of this will ensure your inclusion into the DMOZ directory
but it will help. The wait to get into DMOZ can be a very long
wait if indeed you are ever included.
I would not submit to DMOZ and then wait around for something
magical to happen. DMOZ is not the only directory out there. I
would submit and then forget about it. Submit to all the
directories you can and do not worry if DMOZ does not include
your website. I believe having your website listed in the major
search engines is much more important than a link back from
DMOZ. It would be nice to find your website in the DMOZ
directory, but you are relying on the integrity of the volunteer
editors and reviewers which have their own opinions as to what
makes up a quality website. If your website meets the criteria
of DMOZ and you do in fact get an editor that agrees with these
standards then you will be lucky enough to have your website
included.
About the author:
Can't wait for directory backlinks? Try the author's site. Lee
Munson has huge lists of free, niche and paid directories at
www.info-sales.co.uk
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