DMOZ? Is it necessary?

[Debt.tv]

Is it necessary to get your website listed on DMOZ? I've pretty much given up because every site I've submitted has never been listed and I'm not sure why.

Can anybody help me out here?

 

[paullopez]

Is it necessary to get your website listed on DMOZ? I've pretty much given up because every site I've submitted has never been listed and I'm not sure why.

Can anybody help me out here?

Yes it is good to be listed in a DMOZ. Submit your link and forget about your submission, because God knows when it will be approved, however, this is just my opinion, which is based on personal experience so don't take it too seriously

 

[enlytend]

Is it necessary to get your website listed on DMOZ?

Not any more.

Ten years ago, it was a must-have. But after years of problems with corrupt editors, no editors, internal politics, etc. it's become kind of a joke.

It does pass link juice. Submit a listing and forget about it - maybe you'll get lucky. Don't waste any sleep over it if you don't get in.

 

[MattheP]

Its not necessary, but high PR backlink will help your site for sure.

Sometimes you have to wait for submission approval for years. As member above said - there are numerous problems with editors, politics etc. Thats why advice "sumbmit and forget" usually applies for dmz submissions. Good luck

 

[NetOctave]

Not any more.

Ten years ago, it was a must-have. But after years of problems with corrupt editors, no editors, internal politics, etc. it's become kind of a joke.

It does pass link juice. Submit a listing and forget about it - maybe you'll get lucky. Don't waste any sleep over it if you don't get in.

I Support this. Don't waste any sleep over it ...

 

[newsindia]

Hi,

Getting back link from dmoz is big deal.

 

[AJKpeter]

DMOZ is very good directory, I use paid submission

 

[Domainace]

DMOZ is very good directory, I use paid submission

Good joke. I'll have you carved on Mount Rushmore for $50. Email me for my paypal.

Dmoz is not worth the time it takes to fill out the application. There's hardly a site listed that's not 20 years out of date.

 

[Debt.tv]

Hi,

Getting back link from dmoz is big deal.

A big deal? Try and get listed! It's impossible!

 

[elias75]

I submit all my sites to DMOZ as a standard thing of what I do. The last 2 years only one got accepted out of about 20.

 

[codyjames]

Its not the be all and end all, Like dont get me wrong, it will help but there are plenty off ways to get high PR backlinks.

 

[testboss]

Dmoz and Yahoo directory do have their high potential in seo as the links are much more reliable they are no follow but the traffic ratio is really good.

 

[codyjames]

In the long run, its better to get good quality high pr backlinks (do follow) then a no follow link like at dmoz.

 

[enlytend]

In the long run, its better to get good quality high pr backlinks (do follow) then a no follow link like at dmoz.

DMOZ links are do follow.

BUT, unless you're in a very small niche, you could be sharing a page with over 100 links. A PR4 page with 120 links isn't passing much link juice to any of them.

 

[codyjames]

DMOZ links are do follow.

BUT, unless you're in a very small niche, you could be sharing a page with over 100 links. A PR4 page with 120 links isn't passing much link juice to any of them.

Ah ok, thanks for clearing this up. And I agree, but I still stand behind what I said, there are so many other sites that you can submit to.

Its been stated before but its true, submit to dmoz and move on.

Kind Regards
Cody

 

[RogueWriter]

Eh, I've been trying to get my main commerce site, canvas tarps dot com in there for many years. Most of my competitors are in there already, and I can't help but think that one of them must be the editor for my niche.

 

[NetWin]

DMOZ doesnt hold anywhere near as much weight as it once did. There have been many incidents of their staff selling entry into the directory which really hasn't helped them.

 

[CrazyAboutDomains]

Not any more.

Ten years ago, it was a must-have. But after years of problems with corrupt editors, no editors, internal politics, etc. it's become kind of a joke.

It does pass link juice. Submit a listing and forget about it - maybe you'll get lucky. Don't waste any sleep over it if you don't get in.

I totally agree. Nowadays it is not as vital as it used to be. Plus, submitting your site and getting listed is almost impossible. You'd better try some different link building strategy.

 

[SEOFocused]

well, if yuo can get your site added on DMOZ, it surely will help to some degree. however, i would just suggest you to submit and forget as you have a big fat chance of getting accepted. unless you know some editor there and have a fat bank account. one of their editors once demanded 10K from shoemoney or he would remove shoemoney's site. when he refused, his site was removed. now go figure.....

 

[codyjames]

i would just suggest you to submit and forget as you have a big fat chance of getting accepted.

Im assuming you mean he doesnt have a good chance off getting accepted heh