A web directory is a collection of website links that are listed in specific categories or types based on the directory. Many website directories allow submitting the links of website for free, and also the listing of websites is done in different categories. Some directories which require payment for adding a link and some others expect a reciprocal link to be added in user’s website. There are directories that list websites even on a specific country basis.
Even though there are many directories among them DMOZ.org is an open directory project that is maintained by a community of volunteer editors, where anyone can submit their website links. Since it’s an open directory project the web pages are reviewed by editors who are volunteers and the pages are reviewed manually.
Dmoz.org is relied upon by search engines for the quality of websites listed were more than a search engine can list. But in case of volume of pages, it was less than what a search engine can list. Since the web sites were manually reviewed the backlog of websites to be added was more and the website owners had to wait little longer to get listed. One of the reasons being the rising demand for quality volunteer reviewers.
But even with all this constrains a link with dmoz.org is given more weightage by the search engines till now. As everyone knows search engines like google reviews web pages automatically using software algorithms known as “crawlers” or “spiders”. These search engines index web pages without any false interruptions and with absolute genuineness. In spite of all the technology the search engine uses dmoz.org stands upfront complimenting the fact that computer cannot replace human brains.
Many users getting the link in paid directories are fleeced by these directories by including their link in unranked pages of theirs. Anyone can trust dmoz.org for the very reason that this most famous open directory project gives the right treatment for your website based only on the quality.
