Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 258 Location: The Netherlands
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 7:46 pm Post subject: Does having Adsense ads hurt chances of getting into DMOZ?
Hi All,
Does anybody know if having Adsense ads on your site is hurting your chances of getting admitted into Open Directory?
I now have adsense ads on pretty much every page, but I am still building my traffic and pop link. I could take em down until accepted (although my Adsense results for the last 2 days are looking good! ).
According to DMOZ editors who have posted on other forums there are basically two schools of thought on this.
There are some very strict editors who won't allow any sites with any affiliate links. There are other editors who feel content is the important factor in determining the worth of a site to DMOZ.
The DMOZ standard is content, unique above all, whether it contains affiliate links or not is irrelevant. The sites are supposed to be judged as if there were no affiliate or outside links at all. Would the site stand on its own as a good content site with uniqueness? If so, it should be included, if not, it should not be included.
We all know that DMOZ has its share of poor quality sites ... some even with nothing but affiliate links and no unique content. Some domains were bought out and replaced with less than quality content. It happens. Nothing we can do about that.
However, if your site has quality content with a unique view/presentation or other factor that makes it different, then affiliate links should not stand in your way.
If your site gets rejected, you can post at the DMOZ forum requesting more info, you can also ask the status of your submission 4 weeks after you have submitted (not before!). It might do you well to browse the DMOZ forum and get a feel for what you are up against. Some categories haven't been updated, and sites have been queued for over 6 months ... patience is a virtue at DMOZ
Hope this helps,
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My name is actually Deborah ... Last name begins with S
A friend from London shortened it to Debs and its been that way since.
I am an avaricious reader with poor eyesight ... so I like to read on the computer since I can change the font for easy reading ... and since I love working on websites, I scour the forums, tips, and tutorials ... which makes a good match for my interests. Plus I remember when portable computers (not desktops!) were bigger than sewing machines, weighed almost 30 lbs, and everything online was text How's that for aging me? LOL
Debs _________________ Learn how to turn keyphrases into quality, well-targeted articles your visitors and SE's will love with Gary Antosh's new ebook "Web Content Made Easy!"
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