One of the most trusted, authoritative links a website can have comes from a listing in the DMOZ directory. Not only does a DMOZ listing tell search engines that your site has passed the quality standards of a rigorous editorial review, it also gives you a link from one of the oldest and most important directories on the planet. And, you even get automatically listed in the Google Directory.

Of course, getting listed in DMOZ is easier said than done. The typical DMOZ submission goes something like this—you visit the directory and click suggest URL . You fill out the form, read the Submission Agreement, and click the Submit button. "That was easy," you think, as you pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

DMOZ vs ODP Since DMOZ and ODP are often used interchangeably we'll explain that DMOZ is the direct product of the Open Directory Project (or ODP for short). ODP is the organized force that created the directory known as DMOZ. Those who work to maintain the DMOZ directory are called ODP editors. Although it may sound a bit confusing to an outsider, it's one way for insider's to keep tabs on who's in the know—only an outsider would ever refer to someone as a "DMOZ editor" — an embarrassing SEO faux pas you'll want to avoid!