DMOZ isn,t open

**Shimmer** · 08-30-2005, 11:15 AM

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Directories can be quite beneficial for those trying to increase the number of backlinks. If PageRank is important, directory listings can help improve your score. Perhaps the most popular directory is DMOZ, an open directory project that employs human editors for the submission/approval procedure. The use of human editors is founded on furthering the quality of the directory content.

However, human prejudices can factor into the approval process, something that is hard to overcome if you are considering submitting to a competitive category. During the research process, I came across numerous statements about people having to wait months and even years before their site gets accepted into the DMOZ directory.

The following is an example I found on the SitePoint forums offered by Pavel Nedved:

**bmegowan** · 11-10-2005, 05:33 PM

I submitted my site (http://www.maureenmegowan.com )to DMOZ about 8 months ago, and it still is not in the directory. ( http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_Ameri...y/Real_Estate/ ) I also can not see anywhere as to how to send an email to the editor of this directory. Nothing seems to have been added to this site since I submitted my request. I even offered to edit this site but was rejected as being a conflict of interest. Can you offer me any suggestions?

**Shimmer** · 11-19-2005, 11:39 AM

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**E8MC** · 08-21-2006, 08:43 PM

In the past 12 yrs, I've found DMOZ to be an absolute biased joke and wouldn't even bother with them.

**jennsellsfast** · 09-12-2006, 05:03 PM

You guys are totally right. A good bit of DMOZ editors are local Real Estate Agents who will never let your site in. Dont even waste your time.

**spjain81** · 09-16-2006, 03:52 AM

It's difficult to get listed in dmoz. Editor does not approve any commercial site if the site owner use a promotional laguage. To get listed in dmoz, use company name or url and describe your services in short and meaningful language. It should not seem promotional.