Getting into DMOZ for my coaching site
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Hello,
Before I submit to DMOZ, I'm wondering if my site is one that would get indexed:
Also, if you have any hints beyond what I can read at DMOZ I'd really appreciate it. I don't want to submit and then after several months get rejected.
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An excellent answer, just what I was looking for. Thank you!
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Thanks again Ryan!
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Hi, I am a DMOZ editor for Mount Gravatt (Brisbane suburb) and I prefer to see listing like this:
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Public speaking coaching services. Features programme structure, meeting schedule and contact information.Not like this:
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We offer the best and fastest service in Brisbane. Call us now for guaranteed results.Writing a nice objective description without sales jargon gets you in faster as well as submitting to the correct category. The internal DMOZ system is a bit silly and it can be a pain to move listings around - you basically get shoved into somebody else's backlog. Pick your category right, not by pagerank but by common sense.
Some editors are very busy - while others who manage very niche categories are not. Also the frequency of them logging in varies heaps. I believe an editor must log in and edit at least once every 6 months before their account is suspended.
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Agreed.
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Hi, To be honest I do not really feel DMOZ is the best site to worry about any more.
It is not the most important directory that it once was say 8 years ago in SEO, where people were desprate to get on.
You can try and apply a few times, but from my experience it is really a chance thing it can take around 12 months if not more some times to get accepted.
If you want your site to get indexed, build some good content, links from a few social sites like twitter, digg, stumble upon, add the site to webmaster tools, try and generate some buzz via related sites and it should get indexed with no problem.
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There is not any solid means to determine whether a site will get indexed with DMOZ. Their standards fluctuate wildly.
Each category is moderated by a volunteer. Some of these volunteers are good people who sincerely care about their work, but there are many who do not. You can offer a fantastic site which adds value to the web and have it ignored, meanwhile a relatively junky site gets into DMOZ.
I would always suggest trying, but the way their system is designed it seems you can simply do the best you can and hope. They are by far the worst major directory and the sole reason for their recognition is the relationship with Google. When that ends, their directory will quickly disappear in my opinion.
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I would probably advise not bothering, A Dmoz listing is not worth half as much as it used to.
Your time could be better spent writing content or improving your website.
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