The submission process is relatively uncomplicated. Your first step is to visit website of Open Directory Project: http://www.dmoz.org. You will be able to select a category and subcategories for your website and add your website’s URL. Make sure that you selected correct category and subcategory. Incorrect selection may result in longer waiting period or rejection. Also read and follow provided instructions and requirements very carefully

The title and description that you submit should be carefully prepared and reviewed to make sure they accurately describe content and main theme of your website. If DMOZ editors will disagree with your description or title, they can either change it or completely reject your website.

It may take some time (sometimes 6 months or more ...) before your website will show up in Open Directory Project. However, do not resubmit your website during waiting period as this can only result in a longer delay or get your website rejected. Be patient and regularly check status of your submission by doing search on DMOZ. If your website does not get listed for a long period of time or gets rejected, you can also check on status of submission or reasons for rejection by contacting editors for subcategory that you selected.

When exchanging links, make sure you do it with reputable, non-competitive sites with a topic related to yours (for example, if you're a real estate agent, you may want to trade links with a mortgage broker's site).

Writing articles and posting them in sites like Article City or Ideamarketers is not only a good way to get links, but also a great way to establish yourself as an expert. The idea is to allow other webmasters to re-print your articles for free, provided that they include your resource box (with a link to your site) at end of article.

In summary, don't waste time, energy and money submitting your site, or using one of those services that claim to submit your site to "thousands of search engines" (they are worthless). Instead, focus on getting high-quality inbound links. They will get your site listed faster while building your site's online reputation and popularity.

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