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I was just going through few SEO websites and came across a website http://www.submitedge.com which charges $49 for submissions in the DMOZ directory (http://www.submitedge.com/dmoz_listing.html). I was surprised when i found out that the website which charges $49 for submission in DMOZ doesnt exists in the DMOZ listings. When a website cannot guarantee its own listings in the DMOZ how can it charge so high for just submission...this is ridiculous.

Please spread this so that people can be aware of such fraud companies.

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Good catch from — paid "directory submission" services can legitimately sell time (category research, copywriting, hand‑submission), but they can't force an editor to approve a listing. For anyone reading this years later: the Open Directory Project (DMOZ) was shut down in March 2017 and no longer accepts submissions, so promises about DMOZ specifically are out of date. As suggested, always ask the provider for clear, verifiable evidence of what they actually deliver and for a written refund/terms policy. (searchengineland.com)

A short, practical vetting checklist that expands on points made by and others:

  • Verify the vendor (WHOIS, domain age, independent reviews) and avoid companies with opaque contact details.
  • Ask for verifiable examples (live listings with client names) and a written scope: exactly what you pay for (advice/submission vs. guaranteed placement).
  • Prefer credit‑card payments, keep receipts, and document all communications.
  • If you suspect misrepresentation, request a refund, then follow your card issuer’s dispute process and report fraud to regulators (in the U.S., file at the FTC). (consumer.ftc.gov)

SEO context and safer alternatives: low‑value, generic paid directories rarely move the needle; quality local or niche directories can help local visibility but are not a substitute for content and outreach. Buying links or paid placements that pass ranking signals is risky and may violate Google’s guidelines on link schemes; prioritize content that earns links, targeted outreach, and proper local citations (Google Business Profile, industry aggregators) instead. For background on directory value and Google’s stance on paid/unnatural links, see the coverage below. (searchenginejournal.com)

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Member Avatar for ArvindSharma

Thanks for that

Member Avatar for Robdale

Actually, you should ask the same question to them to get clarification on it.

Member Avatar for domenigo74

Yeah i know that and on the bototm of the pages it says .................Please note this does not guarantee inclusion in DMOZ, but following all DMOZ guidelines will increase your chances of inclusion............and they still want from you $49 ........they are scammers

Member Avatar for mrandrei

Argh, there are many scammers out there. We just gotta beware of them! The disclaimer of that site is ridiculous!

Member Avatar for mexabet

I cannot say submitedge is a scam site. They specifically stated the money they charge is for submission and not for listing. The money is for helping clients to choose the right category, title and description. And of course, they profess to submit in accordance to DMOZ guidelines.

However, their site needs to be in DMOZ to convince people they bring good result.

The $49 they charge for the submission alone is too exorbitant. Even after spending that amount, your site can still not get listed. One can split that amount and use it to get listed in four or more other quality directories.

Member Avatar for ArvindSharma

but still
$49 is too high for DMOZ listing only..

I know very well that no one can guaranteed about the approval but i think that price is high..

Member Avatar for jingwen

Thanks for your post,and i never believe money could make anything be what i hope.

Member Avatar for MktgRob

Nice catch. Thanks for sharing. This is the type of information we need more of on the forum as opposed to people hyping their service under the guise of offering advice and expertise.

Member Avatar for chavoo

Don't believe in what u actually see on these websites, because there are some websites which are fake and even don't exist. So be careful and search authentic things only.

Member Avatar for android45

According to me building natural backlinks to our website is the best option then spending money on submissions.

Member Avatar for jyotsna01

hey frnd..
thanks alot for letting all of us know about this..
i would like to tell every webmaster is building backlinks through directory submission always preffer free listing as paid listing is fraud and even if itr real its of low quality..!!

Member Avatar for drindran

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I think you are right,....eventhough they have a formatted information when I lookedup in when I went through reviews about them using Scamadviser.com they had some negative feedback thereby degrading their reputation.

Member Avatar for allenhill99

You can select which scam you would want to know or report about. There is a forum for every scam.

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