How to Suggest a Website to DMOZ

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Visit the DMOZ directory website.

   Since many categories are extensive in size, there may be many subcategories from which to choose. , Although not always, it will generally be a small category with no more subcategory links at the top.
   
   Note that some of the most basic categories do not allow suggestions at all as almost all content should be lower down in the hierarchy. ,, In step one, a link is given to suggestion policies and instructions which should be carefully read so that your website suggestion form is correctly filled out. , The category should already be filled in with the category that was chosen.
   
   Be sure to also include your email address and user verification. , (Suggesting a site is sometimes called "submitting" a site.) , All of the website suggestions for each category are reviewed by volunteers who spend their time to review the website suggestions.
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   Step 2: Review the top-level categories and click on the most appropriate category to fit the website that you will be suggesting.

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   Step 3: Choose a subcategory from the options given

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   Step 4: which are located below the alphabet links in the top center of the page.

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   Step 5: Continue to choose subcategories until you are at the lowest possible category.

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   Step 6: Click suggest URL which is the icon that looks like some documents to the left of the name of the current category toward the top of the page.

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   Step 7: Read the guidelines and rules thoroughly that are on the website suggestion page.

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   Step 8: Fill out the suggestion information so that it is complete while following all of the suggestion guidelines.

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   Step 9: Read the Submission Agreement and once complete and you agree with it

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    Step 10: press submit.

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    Step 11: Wait for the website to be indexed.

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