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**SiteTutor** · 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5urlcom

http://www.resource-zone.com/postlis...=&Board=status
Although they are somewhat rude and unsympathetic, there is a public forum for those who want to communicate with Dmoz's editors on a variety of issues.

Because a Dmoz listing will help your ranking in Google -
it also helps it in:
Yahoo
Aol
Netscape
Earthlink
IWon
and many more....

Somewhat is an understatement

**azkul** · 03-17-2005, 03:41 PM

I emailed an editor once to see what the status was. Later, I became an editor and found that the person labled me as a spammer in their internal notes. Just beware because some of those editors are a little touchy.

It reminds me of the Seinfield episode where Elaine gets labeled as "difficult" in her doctor's chart then she can't get any doctor to see her.

**Consider-This** · 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamer-Talk

They are the same... Im an editor there...

Oh gosh, Gamer-Talk, you're sooo cool,
I've been following ALL your posts
(hoping I don't get struck by lightening)
Your avatar is THE COOLEST ever...

grovel, grovel, grovel....

Oh... could you look into my listing... just cuz I'm so nice
disinterested nice and genuine...

Well, I hope I made you laugh.

My site is useful to people, though...
so the sooner it gets in, the better -- not just for me.

**Consider-This** · 05-22-2005, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5urlcom

http://www.resource-zone.com/postlis...=&Board=status
Although they are somewhat rude and unsympathetic, there is a public forum for those who want to communicate with Dmoz's editors on a variety of issues.

Well, when I try it, I get the error message, No input file... or something. I tried 4 times, just to be sure I was doing it right.

Any suggestions?

**chrishirst** · 05-22-2005, 06:50 PM

As of yesterday the submission request forum was closed at resource zone.

So that's probably why

**Consider-This** · 05-23-2005, 10:46 AM

I don't quite understand directories in general, probably because I have some brain damage, so I'm not real good with seeing things within things.. (though exercise does improve cognitive function.)

When I look at all the categories of a directory, my mind sort of spins unless I make a huge effort to pull it down and attach it visually to one thing.

Okay, so when there is such a huge directory as DMOZ, isn't it hard for anyone, even the perfectly minded, to see something within it... I mean, aren't almost all the listings at the back of the directory???

So how many people really find someone's site by using DMOZ, or any directory?

Or am I missing the whole point???

**chrishirst** · 05-23-2005, 12:19 PM

DMOZ is probably a poor example these days, as it has got so large and cumbersome. The editalls and metas do try to maintain an orderly structure and do move and prune cats whenever possible.
However it is almost impossible to find anything especially when the public search functions don't quite work as expected all the time.

What you do find though in well structured and optimised directories is the page with your link on gets found in the SERPs for the query, then the searcher clicks on the link that looks most likely. If you have done a good enough job on your description it will be yours.

**reciprocal** · 08-05-2005, 03:51 AM

hhh now this is def. helpful

thanks a lot for the heads up.. At leaste if a person can't get into dmoz because they provide advertising; at leaste a person can post in the forum

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**kline11** · 12-01-2005, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvinhan

I am a Dmoz editor, i didnt visit that site.

Personal experience, you wont able to your submission status.

Recommendation, if no listing after couple of week since submission, may try to email the category editor.

This is what worked for me.

**dougadam** · 12-03-2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvinhan

I am a Dmoz editor, i didnt visit that site.

Personal experience, you wont able to your submission status.

Recommendation, if no listing after couple of week since submission, may try to email the category editor.

Thanks alvinhan

**RootedOnTheWeb** · 12-04-2005, 02:18 AM

I actually got a site approved within 2 months. It's my only success story but, hey, at least I got one.

**microdude431** · 12-06-2005, 11:29 AM

Is there an updated link to to check your status?

**kline11** · 12-06-2005, 01:04 PM

Try this:
http://resource-zone.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=22

**CAL** · 12-06-2005, 04:47 PM

There is no updated link.

You cannot check the status anymore

Please see: http://resource-zone.com/forum/announcement.php?f=41

**kline11** · 12-06-2005, 05:11 PM

Maybe now the editors will spend some time adding sites

**ThatGrrl** · 12-11-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreakyBytch

don't be surprised if it takes forever to get listed. they seem to be really slow at that sorta thing

Dmoz editors are not slow. There are just too many submissions to review. If you want your site to get through faster make sure it's submitted to the best suited category, don't dump it somewhere and leave it for us to forward and pass along. Make sure you know what a title is versus a description, don't try to fill your title with keywords, it's a title. Check the URL you submit, especially if you typed it in. Write a short, concise description, use standard punctutation. Don't repeat your site's title in the description. We have to edit that out. Don't refer to yourself in the first person in the description. Don't use anything like "and more...".

It takes time to weed out submissions and more time to fix them. I've been with Dmoz a long time, I've seen the submissions sent in from those who call themselves experts. If getting your site listed matters to you do it right. Take your time, read the guidelines if you're not sure about something. By all means send an email to the editor of the category. However, we are all volunteers and some may not log in very often.

Hope this helps. In the long run there are far more people submitting sites than there are reviewing them. That's just the facts.

**ThatGrrl** · 12-11-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kline11

It took me 3 years to get listed in DMOZ. Here is what finally worked. I submitted to the editor (again) under the appropriate resource. After a month and nothing, I started submiting to editors in the WRONG sections (the ones with the most editors). They finally listed SearchBliss, and being human edited, they placed it under the correct catagory. Give that a try.

Email the editors in other categories, but don't keep submitting your site to the wrong categories. You're just adding to the backlog that way.

**dannbkk** · 10-23-2006, 04:31 AM

Would be nice to have an email atleast back from them saying we are in the process of evaluating your link, I also havnt heard back from them on 5 websites i emailed to them about 1 year ago? Did anyone know that DMOZ have started a spanish version "dmoz.com.ar" or has this always been around?

**seeklinks** · 08:50 AM

good article. thanks very much 5urlcom.

**seeklinks** · 10-23-2006, 09:14 AM

however, the funtion is disable now!