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  • nyc-seo
    nyc-seo last edited by Mar 9, 2013, 2:15 PM

    Hello.

    Is it useful to have a site listed in the Open Directory Project?

    Thank you.

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      nyc-seo @NakulGoyal last edited by Mar 9, 2013, 7:22 PM Mar 9, 2013, 7:22 PM

      Thank you, Nakul!

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        nyc-seo @SVmedia last edited by Mar 9, 2013, 7:22 PM Mar 9, 2013, 7:22 PM

        Thank you, ColinSV!

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        • NakulGoyal
          NakulGoyal last edited by Mar 9, 2013, 7:22 PM Mar 9, 2013, 6:59 PM

          Yup, definitely. Submit it and forget it. If you get it, great. If not, don't stress yourself to it. There's not much you can do anyways.

          As Robert said, it's definitely a good link. Also as Colin said, it's "very" important to submit it in the right category and the right title and description. Don't over optimize it. Keep it simple and descriptive enough.

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          • SVmedia
            SVmedia last edited by Mar 9, 2013, 7:22 PM Mar 9, 2013, 3:22 PM

            I also believe it's absolutely useful, ODP data still gets aggregated by smaller search engines, other directories, etc...but like Robert said it's not gaurunteed, pay close attention to make sure you choose the most appropriate category and the listing description/title is quality for the best chances.

            Good luck!

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              nyc-seo @RobertFisher last edited by Mar 9, 2013, 2:47 PM Mar 9, 2013, 2:47 PM

              Thank you, Robert!

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              • RobertFisher
                RobertFisher last edited by Mar 9, 2013, 7:22 PM Mar 9, 2013, 2:44 PM

                NYC-SEO

                Personally, I like being listed in ODP/dmoz and believe it is a valuable link. Like anything, you cannot look at it in a vacuum. If this were the only link, it might not be as good as others with authority and less links to you. But, it is recognized as a good link and it cannot be bought. You have to have it submitted (to speed up the process if possible - they do get listed without you submitting) and then hopefully an editor will approve and you get a listing at some point.

                We always submit a site after its been up three to six months or with a newer client and an older site, etc. Sometime they end up listed, sometimes they don't. When they do, I think the link is good.

                On the paid side, Yahoo Directory is a similar link IMO.

                Best,

                Robert

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