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Oct 14
2008

Recognition on the web.

Posted by Brian R Sudbury
Brian R Sudbury

I thank the many visitors to my site http://artprint4us.co.uk who have found me via WikiWorldbook. However. to get real recognition on the web, one must, it seems, attain a high page ranking on Google. Links from directories and other relevant sites are most important and in particular an entry in the dmoz directory.

Unfortunately, this directory doesn't acknowledge applications and doesn't report on progress - if any! Has anyone had experience with registration to the directory? If so - please pass on any relevant advice you may have.


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Hi Brian

I understand DMOZ is staffed by volunteers, so it can be pretty hard to get listed sometimes. The fact that they don't let you know what the status of your application by email or on the site itself makes it even harder. Apparently the received wisdom is to wait between 2-4 weeks and then submit again. If that doesn't work, try a different category. If that doesn't work, submit again!

In respect of Page Rank, if you have a Google toolbar on your browser (you can install one at any time), you will be able to click the option for the Page Rank Meter which will show on your toolbar, so you can see how your and other sites Rank. The only difficultly with it is, is that there are allegedly two page ranks - one that you can see and one that Google uses. The Page Rank on the toolbar has a 2-3 month delay on it - allegedly!

I hope that is clearer than mud. It sounds like you have a good knowledge of the basics in any case. Best of luck with it.

Comment by Ben on October 14, 2008
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Ben,
I am greatful for your advice and have, infact, just tried a new category to see if a new submission to Dmoz might be more successful.

Comment by Brian R Sudbury on October 23, 2008
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