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I've been looking at the google directory and it appears to be drawn directly from the DMOZ one. I have managed to get one of my sites listed in dmoz, but how frequently is google's version updated? the category I got listed in has 7 items in dmoz, but 4 in google.
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Short answer: yes — Google’s Directory was built from the Open Directory Project (DMOZ), and mismatches like “7 in DMOZ vs 4 in Google” were common because the human-edited ODP and Google’s mirror were updated on different schedules. DMOZ published periodic RDF dumps (and had a large manual-review backlog), while Google imported or refreshed the Directory on its own timetable, so listings could lag or be omitted for a while. (en.wikipedia.org)

Important historical context (useful when viewing this thread years later): Google shut the Google Directory in 2011, and DMOZ itself was closed by AOL in March 2017 — neither is a current, live indexing source anymore. Archived copies and mirrors (Wayback, dmoztools, and the successor project Curlie) preserve snapshots, but those are read-only archives. This matters because any advice about “getting listed” from 2005 no longer applies the same way today. (en.wikipedia.org)

Practical follow-ups and how to verify what happened to a listing: (1) check Wayback Machine snapshots of directory.google.com for the exact date you care about to see what Google showed then; (2) check the nearest DMOZ RDF dump or its mirror snapshot to confirm the listing and the dump date — those are the canonical historical sources; (3) for modern SEO, don’t rely on defunct directories: implement clear metadata, breadcrumb structured data (BreadcrumbList/JSON‑LD) and, for local businesses, maintain a Google Business Profile. (web.archive.org)

A couple of quick troubleshooting tips tied to the thread: as pointed out, DMOZ review could take months — so in 2005 a multi-week discrepancy was normal; when auditing now, compare the RDF-dump date to the Wayback snapshot date to find the exact window of change. Also remove NOODP/NOYDIR meta tags — they became moot after DMOZ was retired. (fliphtml5.com)

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in 2003 they updated it only a couple times. for a long part of 2004 they updated it like about once a month.

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ok thanks
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Hey SEOBook - is there anyway to find out when DMOZ is updated. I submitted my site a while ago and just checked, not in there! So I submitted it again, and read the rules again :-)

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Getting listed into dmoz is not as easy as it is to enter Google or Yahoo's indexes. For those you basically just need a link from an already indexed site, but since the open directory is manually edited, your site will be manually reviewed, and may get rejected. The process of being approved can be very frustrating. It can take months before your site is just reviewed, and that does not mean it will be indexed. This because the number of active editors is much lower than the number stated above, and because of the huge amount of submissions the directory receives. The backlog of sites waiting to be reviewed in some categories is massive.

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Check out if you are having problems with Dmoz. Editors are moderators there :) In fact, here is a thread I posted there seeking help ...

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the regional categories are often easier to get into ;)
plus if you get a friendly editor you might get a link in their bookmarks.
ask nicely tho!

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Ok thanks for that. I thought that you get added to the directotry within a matter of weeks, but it can take months for you to get indexed with the engines which use their directory. I have a legitimate site...should be a breeze!:?:

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also tracks your submissions.

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