BellaOnline Forums Computers Web Design Does anyone know how to get listed with DMOZ??

I've been trying for MONTHS to list our site and every time I click the link to add a site, I get "this service is temporarily unavailable". Anyone have a clue to get in?

Also, are there any other directories out there that I should try to get listed with?

Our site is woman owned and has everything to do with parenting and kids.

I don't know how to fund out about different directories.

Don't you think there should be something out there that gives you a good list and "how to" guide? :-)

PLEASE fill me in!

Thanks!

You're right. DMOZ has been down for many months. They have a DMOZ forum where many people have been asking when they are going to be accepting applications again, and the bottom line is "they are working on it, but they really don't know when it will be up again".

I have personally submitted site suggestions for at least a dozen different well designed and informative websites, and NONE of them have ever been accepted. On the DMOZ site, they say it could take up to two weeks before they review your submission, but other sources say it can be as long as two years. I have pretty much given up on DMOZ. When it was possible to submit, the experts said "submit it and then forget about it". I suppose there is a slight chance that one of the overworked volunteers might eventually review one of my submissions, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

They say Google gets a great deal of content from the listings of DMOZ (as well as many other sites and directories).

I think at one time, years ago, when DMOZ was not nearly as large, it was possible to submit a site and actually get reviewed and even accepted. If fact, back then, the editors of DMOZ actually went looking for sites to include, even if they never sent in a submission.

Two of my clients, who have had their sites online for many years, were lucky enough to have been included in the DMOZ directory, without having ever sent in a submission.

Today however, the editors are so back logged with hundreds of thousands of submissions, there seems to be little chance of ever getting included.

Although unfortunate and frustrating, it is probably best to look elswhere for exposure on the web.

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The trick to getting listed with any search engine is to ensure that you have robust metatags in the head of your pages. Keywords, a good description plus the title at the very top of the screen are all important.

DMOZ used to be a very reliable and almost coveted directory to be listed in. As long as your site had content and wasn't unethical or just a set of links, they usually accepted you.

Good luck with your publicity campaign!

Getting listed with Dmoz is probably one of the most difficult task you'll ever face.

Especially that for now they aren't taking submissions.
But even back then when they were, I submitted a site about 6 months ago and it isn't listed yet.

I've seen people wait even more.

My advice would be to concentrate your efforts on other directories.
For instance, there's a nice list of directories to be found at :BellaOnline ALERT: Raw URLs are not allowed in these forums for security reasons. Please use UBB code. If you don't know how to do UBB code just post here for help - we will help out!

Thanks so much for the directories list link! I found it very helpful.

I agree. You can't easily submit a link at Dmoz. There are many reasons for that, sometimes it took you how many months before they accept you.

My pleasure for the list!

As for dmoz, i'm still on the waiting list...