Get listed on DMOZ
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Dear mates,
I was trying to list our site for years with no success, at this time I'm not sure if I trying the correct category or if our site has any issue.
The category is:
http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Shareware/Directories/
Our site is:
freesharewaredepot (dot) com
Can anybody give us any advice.
Thank you
Claudio
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I'll do that.
Thank you for all your help
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Well, just check every once in a while and see when the page gets updated again. Maybe set a reminder to check once a month. As for the 301s and 404s, there are in-built tools within DMOZ to detect those as well as expired/expiring domains etc and so on.
It's just that sometimes the queue is too long. And since it's volunteer work, there's just not much you can do. I know as an editor of a regional category, I used to have tons and tons of submissions and unless you are spending an hour a day, you can't catch-up and eventually you give up.
The editor for that category has tons and tons of categories he is authorized to edit, which makes me think he is a senior meta editor.
As I said above, DMOZ is not worth thinking too much about. I know it stresses one out, but it's beyond control. Submit It, forget it. Move on
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I submit several years ago, also I contacted the editor and no one response, and in my last contact I check the the entire sites listing and I report several 404 (site not found) and even several redirections (301) to sites not related to this category and no one response (thanks for your support).
I think this guy will never list our site.
To be honest if my competitors, even new competitors are listed, my question is why our directory is omitted.
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The editor of that category, looks like a very very senior edtor.
http://www.dmoz.org/public/profile?editor=nocturnal
Also notice the last update date on this page. When did you submit ?
Last update: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:18:28 PM EDT
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At first glance I did not see anything that would stop your site from being added to that directory. Double check that you are following the rules here: http://www.dmoz.org/docs/en/add.html
If all looks good then the next step may be to become an Editor yourself like I mentioned above. More info can be found here: http://www.dmoz.org/docs/en/help/become.html
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Claudio
You are not doing anything wrong with the fact that you are submitting.
Anita's point is, are you submitting the right Title and Description ?
Sometime, that's the key. Editors don't want to spend 5-10 minutes reviewing a listing as well as having to write/edit the Title and Description.
As I said above, I would suggest submitting the listing and forgetting about it. You may get listed tomorrow or you may never get listed. You just never know. That's the nature of DMOZ, the DMOZ of today.
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Dear Anita,
In including the category: http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Shareware/Directories/
And this is our site:
freesharewaredepot (dot) com
do you see any wrong?
Thank you for your help
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Dear Nakul,
In your opinion Im doing something wrong?, most of my competitors are listed, and I feel to be listed should be good.
As an Editor could you check my site (honest/critical) why it is not listed?
I'll appreciate your help
Claudio
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I am assuming you followed the instructions (any deviation can get your site skipped) so why not volunteer to be a DMOZ Editor and try to get your site added that way? You get the added benefit of helping others who may have been waiting for months/years too.
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DMOZ over the last couple years has been Submit It and Forget it. There's not much you can do. I have been a DMOZ Editor in the past and it is what it is.
Also, in the days of today, I do not value a DMOZ listing as much as I used to 5-7 years ago. I would suggest to keep working on your alternate link strategies.
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