Basic tips for DMOZ listings
With Yahoo.com, Microsoft bCentral Small Business Directory, and Open Directory Projecct (DMOZ) bagging the top three directories where sites should be submitted, all those who are involved with web making are interested on making it to these top three players. Sites could be added to bCentral and Yahoo by paying, but a link to DMOZ could be harder to get, especially if there are no editors to help. Here are some ideas on how to get a site listed on DMOZ without spending a fortune.
Know your site’s category
Find the most relevant category for your site upon submission to Open Directory Project. The most common reason why sites are rejected by DMOZ is because the proposed site was submitted to an improper category. If you are hesitant about which category is perfect for your site, then browse through the DMOZ database to learn where sites similar to yours are categorized. If you find the most relevant category for your site, then you are one step closer to qualifying for DMOZ.
Have original content
DMOZ frowns upon mirror sites, or sites that have different URLs, but have the exact content. Provide quality content with your website, and it should all be original ideas. If your website does not have enough information to qualify to DMOZ, then at least add reviews, articles, and other information about the services you’re offering and your products.
Have a professional layout
If you have original and quality content, and have found the most relevant category for your site, then you are already at an edge with other website owners who are just starting on those criteria. Now, add credibility by having a professional layout. DMOZ editors will favor professionally designed websites, which in turn would increase your chances for inclusion.
Accentuate your contact information
You need credibility and trust in order to build your business online. With that, prove to the people and DMOZ editors that you are a person who is true to his or her word. Provide your physical address, so that they will know that if something goes wrong with your business, you wouldn’t just vanish without a trace. Some editors would reject sites without any physical contact information, so provide information wherein viewers and editors alike will be able to contact you easily.
Check for grammar mishaps and other errors
Make sure that there are no broken links and spelling errors in your site before you submit it to DMOZ editors. This will make a huge impression on the editors, because it shows professionalism on your end, and a passion for wanting to qualify.
Be an editor
Many sites available in DMOZ are from editors themselves. However, you should not aspire to be an editor just to be able to get your website affiliated with DMOZ. There are responsibilities that have to be taken into consideration. If you want to be an editor, but want to put up your own site, then wait before you submit your own site because it would be very unprofessional and suspicious. Be honest about the fact that you are an editor before submitting as well, to remove any biases.
If you follow these advices, then it would only be a matter of time before you will get your site up and running in DMOZ. If you have quality content which could be of great contribution to DMOZ, then you’re most likely viable for a slot. Good luck, and start honing your site to DMOZ quality now.
Yahoo.com, Microsoft bCentral Small Business Directory, and Open Directory Projecct (DMOZ) being the top three web directories, all those who are involved with web marketing should be interested in making it to these top three players. Sites could be added to bCentral and Yahoo by paying, but a link to DMOZ could be harder to get, especially if there are no editors to help. Here are some ideas on how to get a site listed on DMOZ without spending a fortune.
Know your site’s category
Find the most relevant category for your site upon submission to Open Directory Project. The most common reason why sites are rejected by DMOZ is because the proposed site was submitted to an improper category. If you are hesitant about which category is perfect for your site, then browse through the DMOZ database to learn where sites similar to yours are categorized. If you find the most relevant category for your site, then you are one step closer to qualifying for DMOZ.
Have original content
DMOZ frowns upon mirror sites, or sites that have different URLs, but have the exact content. Provide quality content with your website, and it should all be original ideas. If your website does not have enough information to qualify to DMOZ, then at least add reviews, articles, and other information about the services you’re offering and your products.
Have a professional layout
If you have original and quality content, and have found the most relevant category for your site, then you are already at an edge with other website owners who are just starting on those criteria. Now, add credibility by having a professional layout. DMOZ editors will favor professionally designed websites, which in turn would increase your chances for inclusion.
Accentuate your contact information
You need credibility and trust in order to build your business online. With that, prove to the people and DMOZ editors that you are a person who is true to his or her word. Provide your physical address, so that they will know that if something goes wrong with your business, you wouldn’t just vanish without a trace. Some editors would reject sites without any physical contact information, so provide information wherein viewers and editors alike will be able to contact you easily.
Check for grammar mishaps and other errors
Make sure that there are no broken links and spelling errors in your site before you submit it to DMOZ editors. This will make a huge impression on the editors, because it shows professionalism on your end, and a passion for wanting to qualify.
Be an editor 
Many sites available in DMOZ are from editors themselves. However, you should not aspire to be an editor just to be able to get your website affiliated with DMOZ. There are responsibilities that have to be taken into consideration. If you want to be an editor, but want to put up your own site, then wait before you submit your own site because it would be very unprofessional and suspicious. Be honest about the fact that you are an editor before submitting as well, to remove any biases.
If you follow these advices, then it would only be a matter of time before you will get your site up and running in DMOZ. If you have quality content which could be of great contribution to DMOZ, then you’re most likely viable for a slot. Good luck, and start honing your site to DMOZ quality now.
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