Dmoz & Google
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If I submit an inner page/category of Dmoz to Google will it get crawled quicker?
Same question for other directories paid and free.
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This was a hypothetical question and I'm working on the SEO of many sites so the URL (or lack of) on my profile is irrelevant.
I already know how to check back links already, thanks. I was purely wondering if suggesting the dmoz category (or any directory) to Google would help speed up the process of getting it crawled. My initial thought was that it should, but wondered if Google handled some of the high profile sites differently. I also known that it's all about the waiting game and to expect nothing over night!
I guess this is a tricky question to answer. Thanks anyway.
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So, you got a link from DMOZ to your site and you want that to show up now!! (Cool, I understand).
First and foremost, for you and anyone who is new, if you fill out your SEOmoz profile, you will be helping yourself as much as anyone else. Here is why: For this question, what I do, no matter who has asked it, is to go to the profile to see if you have a url that might be the site in discussion. (Makes my life and yours easier). While I understand the need for secrecy and discretion, I suggest all consider this: This is not your granddad's forum. People pay or work to be able to contribute. Yes, the occasional troll takes my email address off and spams me like a sandwich, but so what. You can prevent it by marking Hide My Email Address on my profile. Easy enough.
Otherwise, to easily give you an answer requires a quick look at the site and the ability to run one of about 6 link checking software programs that we pay for. If one does not show it, often the other will. Next, if there is a url issue with the link, by being able to go straight to DMOZ it makes our lives easier.
So, final answer is this. If you are using OSE and it is not showing, try WMT to see if it shows there. Then, check a tool like ahrefs to see if it is there. Lastly, send me a domain and I will take a look.
Remember, your profile will allow others to get to know you, etc. In over three years, no one has stolen my identity even though I am really good looking and the ladies dig me man.Best to you
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Sorry, I cant of got that question across correctly.
I actually meant to speed up the crawling of the back link on dmoz to the website.
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Ian,
Quick answer, no. Better answer, is your site verified in GWMT? If not do that now and come back and read the rest.
OK, now go into Google WMT and look at the dashboard. Click on Health, then Index Status: What do you see? are you not being indexed or are you being indexed?
If you look at the graph, you can even see how many pages are indexed over time.
If you are concerned some are not being indexed use Fetch as Google to check that.This is the best way to handle IMO
Hope it helps,
Robert
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