DMOZ was once regarded as the queen of all directories and is still widely regarded as a favourite by all top Search Engines. Google see sites that are listed in DMOZ as a positive thing as all sites in it are hand picked and reviewed strictly on conditions set by its editors.

It is not easy to get a listing in DMOZ and many people constantly try for many years without success. There are many people who dislike DMOZ and claim among other things bias in terms of getting listed being used.

There really is no short cut to getting listing in DMOZ, if your entry was not accepted look at the issues that may have caused this on your website. DMOZ likes good quality sites to be listed that satisfies their quality guidelines.

Here is a quick list of what it takes to get listed on DMOZ and even if you follow all of them you may still not be listed.

1. Make sure your site doesn’t violate the DMOZ guidelines. There is no point in submitting if it does or it is a duplicate site with mirrors or an affiliate site full of links. Also in keeping with this guideline make sure your site is complete and that contact details can be found. Do not try to get a listing for a multilevel marketing site or one that promotes illegal or immoral activites.

2. Contact Information: For credibility purposes this is a must, it must also be verifiable, easily found on your site and accessible.

3. Value for users: If your site is providing value for its users by having good quality articles a forum, reviews or community area then it may have a better chance of getting a listing.

4. Find the right category: Many people find they cannot get listed because they submit to the wrong category, make sure you find the right one to submit to, if there is no one category you fit into try find the most appropriate one for your sector or suggest a new category – but remember it takes time. It is also worth remembering that it may be easier to get a regional listing rather than a general one.

5. Submission Guidelines: Have a well written title tag and a good descriptive description tag. The best title tag will be your company name itself. When writing your description make sure it is not an ad, the best description will be something which falls into the category you have opted for using the DMOZ submission guidelines. Here is a link to them http://www.dmoz.org/guidelines/describing.html

6. Multiple listings: Are generally not allowed.

7. Patience: After you submit your site wait for at least a year before checking again, look for anything which would have caused you not to get listed and fix them before resubmitting.