How can I get listed in DMOZ ? Can anyone suggest why I don't appear in DMOZ?

Question

I have a website which has two purposes, a free technical support forum and an online shop. Each time I submit to DMOZ I wait patiently but never get included, I am as accurate and honest as possible in my descriptions and categories, and take time to ensure that grammar and spelling are perfect yet still no listing, Please help as I know this greatly improves search engine rankings.

Answer 1

Can you provide us with your domain name/URL of your opening webpage so we can examine your SEO metatags and relevant text?

A closer examination of your SEO metatags reveals any number of spaxdexed/duplicate entries which hinder your indexing and ranking.  Here are your current metatags:

1.  Current:  <title>Lan Wan Man | Broadband & Networking Solutions</title>

Improvements:  remove the domain name unless it's a major brand and of course, add your business location, city, state, country.

2.  Current: <meta name="description" content="Ethernet and wireless products and support - a one stop shop for all broadband and networking solutions - Online Ordering" />

It's okay.

3.  Current:  <meta name="keywords" content="extended ethernet, ethernet extended, ethernet cables, broadband supplies,ethernet cards, custom length ethernet, wireless, wireless adapter, broadband support, broadband speed test, broadband solutions, cat5 cable, lan cable, cable, lan, wan, microfilters, adsl microfilter, uk, broadband, adsl, adsl2, adsl2+, llu, ipstream, mac, isp, ip, speedtest, speed, test, download, upload, downstream, upstream, reviews, faq, terms, router, modem, line, stats, attenuation, snr, noise, margin, sync, bras, exchange, profile, checker, comparison, rating, ratings, compare, forum, message, board, communicate, max, cable, orange, wanadoo, tiscali, AOL, BT, Pipex, disconnections, socket, ring, wire, usb ethernet adapter, connection help, speed support, wireless support, broadband advice, anti virus, custom length, lan cable, " />



3.  Note that there's a 15-20 max on entries and the entries should be in plural and compounds styles.

Here's a brief revision with removal of "spamdexed/duplicate entries":  <meta name="keywords" content="extended ethernet, cables, broadband supplies,cards, custom length wireless, adapters, broadband support, speed tests, solutions, cat5, lan, cables, wan, microfilters, adsl, uk, adsl2+, ipstream, mac, isp, ip, down load, up, stream, reviews, faq, terms, router, modem, line, stats, attenuation, snr, noise, margin, sync, bras, exchange, profile, checker, comparison, rating, ratings, compare, forum, message, board, communicate, max, cable, orange, wanadoo, tiscali, AOL, BT, Pipex, disconnections, socket, ring, wire, usb  adapter, connection help, speed support, , advice, anti virus, custom length, lan cable, " />

There's a need for more editing of these keywords -- to priortize which is important.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I have not read what others have replied.

Check list to get in Dmoz

- Is your website old enough to get listed ? Min 3 - 5 years (So that you can enter in to trusted websites who provide services or info for long run)

- Is your website an authority in the industry?

- Is your website really provide good genuine info/services/products?

- How quality is your website in terms of all the areas of e-commerce

- Did you submit in right category?

- Did you submit with appropriate title and description without any hype words?

- Should never use keywords as title and in description.

- Is your website a website or have a proper registered company?

Answer 3

Dmoz is human edited so it takes a long, long time to get indexed. Some people have reported 18 months

Also they are very fussy so you need to make sure you thoroughly read their terms of service and ensure that your site complies before you submit

Answer 4

Patience -- and great content

I had a site that took about 1 year for them to list it. You just have to try every couple of months to see if they will approve it this time

Make sure you:

- put lots of great content on the site with no "under construction" or broken links

- choose the best and most appropriate category

- try different titles and description

Other than that, there's nothing you can do except to be patient. DMOZ is human edited, and some categories do not have an editor. Check to see if you can get to become an editor of that category, and then maybe you can squeeze in your website later (not immediately).

Answer 5

Its very difficult.  Not because your site isn't quality, but I think they have staffing problems.  I have tried to get my site listed and contact someone but nothing ever happens.  I know a lot of people in the same situation, so join the crowd.

Answer 6

Hello,

SEO is the game of patience.

Dmoz listing is very important to ever website, and it's very simple to adding.

Submiting Process:

1.Go to www.dmoz.org

2. Select a category & sub category (related to your website)

3. After click on "suggest URL"

4. Give the all details like : url,title, des, email address, image code ect.....

5. Then click "submit"

-Once we submit site in dmoz directory ,after there approval (dmoz admin team) your site will be displaced in dmoz directory.

regards,

roe.

Answer 7

yeah it's just going to take time for them to approve your listing. I have a site and I've been waiting about 8 months and still no luck. Re-submit every few months to make sure.

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