I can't get into DMOZ?

**Luigi** · 11-10-2009, 04:15 PM

I've submitted my site to DMOZ directory last year and still haven't been accepted into the directory. No word from them. I haven't submitted a second application because they say not to submit more than one on their website...

What's the deal? Is DMOZ still relevant? How dow I get into the darn directory!?

-Luigi

**KevinL** · 11-10-2009, 04:58 PM

Wait and wait and wait...or know someone...thats about it..

**birdie** · 11-10-2009, 05:49 PM

If your site is not listed after suggesting it, then it means:
1. It was not good enough for a listing and was rejected
2. It has not yet been reviewed.

After submitting once, there is nothing more you can do; anything you do is counterproductive. The rule is - submit once; forget about it; move on; its not worth worrying about or even checking to see if listed - you either get listed eventually or you don't. Spend your time on something productive to promote the site.

(BTW: Most forums get rejected unless they have a lot of posts and a lot of activity; - the actual number of what is "a lot" is not really known, but will depend on the niche)

**tryfuhl** · 11-10-2009, 10:03 PM

Those people are ridiculous. There are some horrible sites on there and they will not accept others. They're like wikipedia editors, they'll deny additions just if they haven't heard of you, you're new, etc.

**birdie** · 11-10-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Those people are ridiculous. There are some horrible sites on there and they will not accept others. They're like wikipedia editors, they'll deny additions just if they haven't heard of you, you're new, etc.

What do you expect from them? You get what you pay for!

**partyon** · 11-10-2009, 10:38 PM

I wouldnt worry so much about getting in there, use your time on more productive things for your sites instead

**Brandon Sheley** · 11-11-2009, 06:07 AM

It's worth the time to submit, but make sure you submit to the current category and your description and title is as good as it can get.

Submit once and forget it

Or find someone that works in the sections you're trying to submit, and see if they'll consider bumping your submission to review.

**Luigi** · 11-20-2009, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the feedback all....

I finally got into the DMOZ.

Should I expect great things now that I'm in?

-Luigi

**Cerberus** · 11-20-2009, 09:14 AM

DMOZ is the worst directory on the net. The editors take bribes, and help their friends. They make sure to keep out sites that would be competition to those that they know. Its all about who you know with them. I know this for a fact because I have in the past paypaled editors to get submissions. I wont name names or sites, but I can tell you that its pretty much a sham. They do have some honest editors, but I think most of them are shady

**birdie** · 11-20-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

I know this for a fact because I have in the past paypaled editors to get submissions

I am going to call you a liar, unless you can come up with some evidence. I simply do not beleive you. We see allegations like this all the time and NO ONE ever comes up with the goods. Will you?

**Brandon Sheley** · 11-20-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Luigi

Thanks for the feedback all....

I finally got into the DMOZ.

Should I expect great things now that I'm in?

-Luigi

congrats, other then a few links, not really

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Originally Posted by birdie

I am going to call you a liar, unless you can come up with some evidence. I simply do not beleive you. We see allegations like this all the time and NO ONE ever comes up with the goods. Will you?

I wouldn't say he's a liar, I know for a fact that there are "dirty editors"
I'm not going to post examples because I'm not looking to get those submissions removed, but it does happen

**Cerberus** · 11-20-2009, 02:25 PM

Yeah, duhhh why would I tell you which sites and who done it? LMAO..Did you not see the payed to get in it part? Now if I tell you, then they might be removed.And my money would now be wasted

**birdie** · 11-21-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

Yeah, duhhh why would I tell you which sites and who done it? LMAO..Did you not see the payed to get in it part? Now if I tell you, then they might be removed.And my money would now be wasted

So we just add you to the long list of people who make unsubstantiated allegations. How can you be considered trustworthy of you do not back up the claims you make? That says a lot.

Have you not noticed that NO ONE produces any evidence of corruption when asked for it? If it is that bad, how come no one ever comes up with the goods.

**Cerberus** · 11-21-2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by birdie

So we just add you to the long list of people who make unsubstantiated allegations. How can you be considered trustworthy of you do not back up the claims you make? That says a lot.

Have you not noticed that NO ONE produces any evidence of corruption when asked for it? If it is that bad, how come no one ever comes up with the goods.

No one is ever going to produce evidence. Think about it. Why would they? If they payed obviously they are not going to risk having their site removed from the directory. Thats just plain stupid. So the likely hood of anyone ever telling you who and when, gl with that. That would be a bad business move. Plus why are you acting so irate? Are you an editor? Did you have your site denied? You seem rather bitter.

**Brandon Sheley** · 11-21-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by birdie

So we just add you to the long list of people who make unsubstantiated allegations. How can you be considered trustworthy of you do not back up the claims you make? That says a lot.

Have you not noticed that NO ONE produces any evidence of corruption when asked for it? If it is that bad, how come no one ever comes up with the goods.

Are you an editor, or do you work for DMOZ?
You can believe what you want about the editors, it does happen and those editors are removed from their positions when it does.

If people would mention the site listed, dmoz would look up who runs that section and they would find out who placed it and what sites where placed.

Hafsoh · 11-30-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Luigi

Thanks for the feedback all....

I finally got into the DMOZ.

Should I expect great things now that I'm in?

-Luigi

Every link is a link and link from DMOZ is good as any other link. Some of my sites thyat are not listed in DMOZ rank high quite very well...

sweetfranky · 01-03-2010, 04:43 PM

If a competitor is the editor of your section than you have almost no chance of getting your site in. The good news is that you don't need DMOZ to succeed online.

**Noodles** · 01-10-2010, 11:38 PM

It's a shame people have such a bad experience with DMOZ. Why don't you be proactive and signup as an editor?

DMOZ usually isn't just one link as other directories use the data feed, like alexa and google.

**Cerberus** · 01-11-2010, 03:46 AM

Yeah Dmoz is such a crock most of the time. And its pretty shady from my experiences. I dont even know if it helps your site that much opposed to putting in the time and effort of SEOing it correctly. But just submit it and forget it and maybe who knows..

**FoxyWL** · 01-11-2010, 05:05 AM

i'm in it. I submitted it and forgot about it. I checked and its their.

Open Directory - Search Results

**Caddyman** · 01-11-2010, 06:33 AM

I got in as well, with no bribes :p

**2dub** · 01-11-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Noodles

It's a shame people have such a bad experience with DMOZ. Why don't you be proactive and signup as an editor?

DMOZ usually isn't just one link as other directories use the data feed, like alexa and google.

I actually applied to be an editor in my category and was amazed how quickly I got a response. It was only like a day before they rejected my application to be an editor.

They said my my grammar, spelling and overall English skills were not up to par. I reread my app and not a single error. WTF?

mary · 02-02-2010, 07:47 AM

to be frank, dmoz indexes sex sites too..

**Paulie** · 02-19-2010, 02:04 PM

I have tried for years to get in there and I own non listed websites that keep two dozen people employed.

fattaah · 03-18-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Sheley

It's worth the time to submit, but make sure you submit to the current category and your description and title is as good as it can get.

Submit once and forget it

Or find someone that works in the sections you're trying to submit, and see if they'll consider bumping your submission to review.

i agree with you.this was the same prob with me.it was approved after 2 months.