This is how to get your listing updated on DMOZ
I got DMOZ to FINALLY update my website's description.
This is how:
1. Search DMOZ for your domain (ex: YourDomain without the www. and .com)
2. Click on the category under your listing (ex: Computers: Internet: Web Design...)
3. Click on the editor link for that category at the bottom (ex: Category editor: SomeEditor).
4. Click on "Send to..." link (ex: Email: Send to SomeEditor).
5. Fill out the form. Use your REAL first name, last name, and email address.
6. Where it says CC Staff, select YES.
7. Fill out the comments Textarea. Don't give them any suggestions for the update (they like to handle this themselves because it is a "human-edited directory"). Write something like this:
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Dear SomeEditor,
My site http://www.searchbliss.com has been outdated on DMOZ for several years now. I have submitted the update form many times over the past (some number) years. Is there any way to get the listing updated?
Thank you for your time,
Your Name
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I did this yesterday and it was updated today! What I believe worked was politness, allowing them to determine the update, and CCing the staff.
I only wish the Title wasn't just "SearchBliss", but at least the description is perfect.
teammatt3 posted this at 04:40 — 3rd June 2006.
He has: 2,102 posts
Joined: Sep 2003
Good info. I will try that with the one site I have listed in there. It has been outdated for a long time and the old description shows in Google SERPs.
So how long did it take you to get listed into the directory? Took me about 20 days, but it was in the local section.
steve40 posted this at 11:20 — 3rd June 2006.
He has: 490 posts
Joined: May 2005
Update smupdate.
I haven't even been able to get listed in a YEAR!. I even thought about applying for a moderator spot, just so I could list my site.
SearchBliss posted this at 14:43 — 3rd June 2006.
He has: 267 posts
Joined: Feb 2005
The technique I used to get SearchBliss updated was a similar one I used to get listed.
steve40 posted this at 18:38 — 3rd June 2006.
He has: 490 posts
Joined: May 2005
It seems like the editors don't care wheather any site gets listed, or not. I know its a voluntary thing, but I say if you don't want to do it, don't ask for it.
I guess, there is a pretty good sized list coming in all the time. I really get the feeling, they are waiting to see if you are going to stick or not. They may be instruct to do so, I don't know. But I know its a very aggravating thing. I have submitted my site at least four times this last year, listed -- NOT YET.
I wasn't kidding about trying to become an editor. But! do you know what you have to do, to become one. Its worse than a college entrance exam. No kidding you have to select three sites you would approve, then write an essay on the reasons why. Plus some other stuff I don't even remember.
SearchBliss posted this at 14:42 — 3rd June 2006.
He has: 267 posts
Joined: Feb 2005
It took me about a year to get listed, and that was 5 years ago.
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