Comments on: DMOZ Submission Guide

By: Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:02:30 +0000

Like Daddy Designs I submitted my site some time ago, Nothing has appeared yet. Seems like DMOZ is dead!

By: daddy design

daddy design — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:00:31 +0000

dave. I have done exactly everything you have written here. I have been trying for 7 years and still no luck. Even if it’s dead like some people have commented, I still would love to get in just to feel satisfied..haha

By: Bleuken

Bleuken — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:30:34 +0000

I agree with Vortigern, i think DMOZ is really dead. I tried to submit the .edu site of our school a couple of years ago and followed the rules but until now I haven’t seen any listing of the site. I think .EDU sites should pass to their listing rules.

By: Vortigern

Vortigern — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:55:33 +0000

DMOZ is dead. It has been swept away into the dust of time by the advance of technology. Worry yourselves no more about it; it is gone.

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:29:49 +0000

I have suggested this website once and got no answer. The problem is that I do not remember very well if the category I indicated was the correct one and now I would like to try again.. It’s written in the terms that it is not allowed to submit the same url more than once. So, am I able to try again, this time in the correct category for sure, or I should wait until I have some response for my previous attempt?

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:14:05 +0000

Never had any joy with dmoz, but never considered applying to be an editor – great post,thanks.

By: Robin Wang

Robin Wang — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:25:06 +0000

I have submitted my site to DMOZ. I don’t know how long it’ll be accepted, and may be rejected. It’s not easy to be accepted. I have submitted another site before, but no any messages to show the process and not be included. Just try it again with your submission guide.

By: Ecommerce

Ecommerce — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:56:47 +0000

Market Edge. I would advise never to submit a website 2 times. It is possible that there isn’t an editor for that category for the moment. Just wait, because when you submit your site 3 times and an editor starts in that category, that would be very annoying for him of her and make the chance smaller to be submitted.

By: market edge

market edge — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:51:44 +0000

how often should a site be submitted if the site has not been approved in a six month timeframe?

Thanks.

By: Freelance Website Designers

Freelance Website Designers — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:08:55 +0000

I have an entry in DMOZ but I did have to wait for quite some time before it was accepted…

By: css designer

css designer — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:22:20 +0000

still waiting for my website to be listed at dmoz, maybe they are dead?

By: Easy Templates

Easy Templates — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:12:17 +0000

I believe that DMOZ simply has a shortage on editors and that is why some listings get through and others not. Becoming an editor might be the solution to your own and others listing issues.

By: Jason Smith

Jason Smith — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:32 +0000

I submitted 3 of my sites about 9 months ago, but only one of them has been accepted.
:( Still working on the other two…

By: Asim Izhar

Asim Izhar — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:34:35 +0000

I Think You Pay To the editor and get listed

By: Ernesto

Ernesto — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:56:34 +0000

I have submitted my blog (not this one I left here) several times, in intervals of few months. My blog has grown and even earned PR4 (does it have importance, by the way?) but still ignored by DMOZ. Until I thought it was time to stop. I get the notion DMOZ is such a very, very picky one.

By: Sam - Web Design Manchester

Sam - Web Design Manchester — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:40:50 +0000

Wahey.. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve managed to get one of my sites onto dmoz. Unfortunately i can’t explain why as it isn’t one of the first ones i submitted. Maybe it was just the category.

Oh Well 1 down 15 to go..!

What is everyones view on the authohrity DMoz has? is it decreasing?

By: Mark the Flash Guy

Mark the Flash Guy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:12:27 +0000

Als can you recommend any paid services. I would be willing to pay for it, as it appears to be important to get listed.

By: Mark the Flash Guy

Mark the Flash Guy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:10:08 +0000

I have been trying to get my website listed in the regional Austrlaia, NSW, category for more then 2 years. There is only one listing, so reading through your article the only way to get listed is becoming an editor so I can list my own listing? Isn’t this a bit odd?

By: Yunar

Yunar — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:00:47 +0000

I have tried several times submit my sites to DMOZ, no one got listed so far.
I will try another one using your method, thanks for the info.

By: Manchester Web Design

Manchester Web Design — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:24:59 +0000

Nice guide.. however a year on since the post.. imo dmoz is dead.. i don’t lose any sleep over it any more, submit & forget..

cheers steve

By: John G

John G — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:36:07 +0000

Thanks for the info and tips. I didn’t have any luck a while ago, but have tried again… fingers crossed. Don’t agree with paid submissions though, that seems to miss the point and relevance of Dmoz?

By: Sam - Web Design Manchester

Sam - Web Design Manchester — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:22:31 +0000

Nicely explained..! I especially liket hte part where you mentioned about submitting to regional categories as it makes alot of sense.

I just wish paid submission was an option

By: Sammy

Sammy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:20:46 +0000

As Kris A. and others pointed out, the guidelines are there for the editors to abuse. Even though they love to say the “Open” directory, nothing about this directory is open or transparent. And to sink as low are Extort money as Robert C. above mentioned does not help improve the already tarnished image of this monstrosity.
I am not sure if you have seen the new Nomoz.org project, they do charge a fee to be listed, but I think they have found the core cause of Dmoz problems. “Volunteers” are the most prone to abuse and power trip that alienates the sites most important resource (The webmasters) without whom the directory would not exist. If Dmoz follows suit, the small fee would help eliminate SPAM, which I believe to be the main cause of the “YEARS” waiting time to be approved. If you say Dmoz at any web forum the first thing that comes out is abuse, power-trips, and conflict of interest. You have to do something about it, or just simply fold and try something new.

By: Neil - Web Designer, Essex

Neil - Web Designer, Essex — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:35:47 +0000

A great post, I found it a while ago but didn’t feel the need to comment then. I’ve used the advice given and had a good acceptance rate since following the guidance in your post, so many thanks.

By: Robert C.

Robert C. — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:07:02 +0000

I am with you in terms of people complaining about DMOZ. People should work to improve it.

If there is a “coilition of the editorial willing” that has the directories best intentions in mind – then let them have at it..

However, I don’t see problems like the one that supposedly happened to Shoe Money going away anytime soon.

DMOZ Extortion – ShoeMoney.com

http://www.shoemoney.com/2007/08/26/dmoz-extortion/

A pay for inclusion model like Yahoo and MSN, would be a better way to go.

Just thought I would throw in my 1 1/2 cents worth.

Regards..
Robert..

By: Malignition.com

Malignition.com — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:31:36 +0000

I’m going to bookmark this page for the next time I try to submit one of my sites to the DMOZ directory. Hopefully I’ll have better luck than i’ve had these past few times.

By: Fox

Fox — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:53:31 +0000

Hi Dave.. Really usefull.
I’ve been itching to submit the site we’re building to DMOZ. I don’t want it to be rejected though.

Is a DMOZ submission a one shot deal?
Obviously its better to wait until a site is a bit more together to submit it.. but if it fails is that it?

do sites that have already been submitted get filtered out before they get to a reviewer?

I’m guessing so.

By: Essex Web Site Designer

Essex Web Site Designer — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:41:33 +0000

Hi Dave, great post… I read it a while ago – very encouraging, so much so in fact that I applied to become an editor of DMOZ straight after reading it. Selecting a very small, local category in the Essex area.

It’s been a while, and I still have not heard anything from DMOZ. I put a lot of time and effort into my application and to be honest I am quite disappointed. Especially after everyone saying there is a serious lack of editors and DMOZ need help.

I am a web designer and seo and I have never had anything listed in DMOZ either. I follow the rules, apply to the right category, and as per usual nothing.

Unfortunately I have given up…

By: Dave Davis

Dave Davis — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:58:14 +0000

Hi Pozycjonowanie, thanks for stopping by. I am glad you found the article useful and I really hope it encouraged others to become editors. DMOZ gets a lot of bad press, I just wish people would stop complaining about how it is run and actually help run it.

By: Pozycjonowanie Stron

Pozycjonowanie Stron — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:33:44 +0000

Thank you Dave for this great post
You really encouraged me to become one of the Dmoz editor team.
Regards