DMOZ editor denial letter.

[re_advice]

Just a FYI:

I sent in an application to be an editor. On the application, you had to type in like three sites that you would reccomend to be included in the category. I choose the Greenville, NC real estate subcategory as my editoral preference.

I got a denial response today and someone had left comments about the sites that I had reccomended. One of my three recomendations passed. Basically, to summarize the email, it said that the one site which passed was because the agent had offices in two cities. They would not accept individual firm sites unless the firm like operated in two different locations. I also mentioned that a lot of individual agent's sites has the same material on their sites as other sites so they would not be included.

I guess from my understanding, you need to have offices operating in multiple cities to be included. Which is hard unless you own the own firm I guess. A city as small as the one I live in would never be included I guess. Plus you can only be broker in charge of one firm in our state so shoot...

[jennsellsfast]

I have tried to becom an editor many times. Even though I have built and designed 3 strong websites, they keep telling me my application is incomplete. ?????? They will never elaborate on it.

[re_advice]

Jen:
Sent you an email.

[dannbkk]

That is im sure one of many, but great to know that, thankyou

[northcaptiva]

I gave up on DMOZ years ago since none of my sites ever made it into the directory. I think one of my competitor's web designers was the editor for the area. The good thing is that I don't think that DMOZ is as important in the search engines as it once was.

[PaulEvans]

your lucky that they even responded, most of the time they simply just ignore any requests.

[spanishproperty]

Same as, I have submitted many a site to the DMOZ directory with no reply or link added.

Pity really, would liked to have seen at least one of my sites in there to see if it really did help but all is not lost.

[vamoosevarmint]

I have considered requesting to be a volunteer, but have heard its a real pain the rear end. I don't know if those folks at dmoz would know what it is good for them or not. You see on many of their pages they are looking for volunteers but wont let any in.

[marcosll]

The only reason my site didn't list is because an SEO firm here locally has editors on board. If you want a dmoz listing in my area you'd better be willing to contract their services.

Of course I can't actually prove this but taking a look at the sites listed and the ones that get added says it all.

[Greg]

Ahh, the black hole that some refer to as DMOZ. There was a time when it meant something but the big g has lowered it value lately.

[team_aguilar]

Run away from DMOZ :) are other options.

[Jaysonnhs]

I think DMOZ is a great free link but the wait is vicious and there are definitely other options.

[waynelong]

I understand why they turn down so many editors. Obviously they have too many editors. I mean we wouldn't want to get a site listed in under a year. :)

[goreseo]

The problem with DMOZ is that most of the editors are SEO, 80% located outside USA.

When you apply to become editor the sites you recommend are posted to internal forums and other editors vote and recommend on quality of sites. Unless you know editor who can vote for your resume and site its almost impossible to become editor.

A way around:

Search online for dmoz submission service, you will find lot of companies based in india with approx $30 for research of category and submission.

Hire one who have high ranking. What the company will do basically is that post your URL on internal forums with private message to category editor telling him that he is optimizing your site and would like to add it in category so if he can take a look at it and let him what he can change on site that editor will approve it. The editor usually gives the answer like change the title, about us is missing, add privacy policy blah blah blah.

The end result your site is included for $30, now apply to become editor recommending your competitors websites (must have similar pages and style) with the changes you noticed the indian SEO company did.

Two factors your recommended sites and that you are owner of the site already included in DMOZ will most probably get your volunteer application.

Its a long process but thats how there system works pretty corrupt but once you know the sytem its easy to beat it with common sense.

[marcosll]

Well, shortly after posting on my blog about my DMOZ corruption evidence and submitting it to digg.com I got instant results. My category was updated and to my surprise the website I have been trying to get listed for nearly 3 years has appeared.

You can catch my post complaining here

Costa del Sol Real Estate Blog (http://costadelsolrealestate.blogspot.com)

Looks like my post caught the attention of someone in DMOZ.

So there you have it. 3 years to get listed in DMOZ.

Property Duquesa (http://www.palmestates.net/english/properties/location/Manilva/)

[waynelong]

Thanks for the way around. I think I will try that.