How to submit your website to the Open Directory Project (ODP) and why it is important that you do

To submit your website to an open directory project is fairly important as it gives you a platform from where potential customers can access your website. This not increases visibility but also brings in revenues.

Here are a few steps to be taken into consideration before submitting your website to an open directory project:

The site should not be already listed in the directory
The site should have valid URL's otherwise it will show an HTP 404 error to the editor and chances of being rejected are increased
The site should be ready and not under construction before being submitted
The site should have professional appearance and not look shoddy
Spell checks are very vital, too many mistakes may result in rejection
There should not be any broken links which can be another cause for rejection
The site should load fast
The title of the site should reflect your company
Describe the site in functional terms
Use the best keywords to ensure your site gets listed on a search done
Search for open directories
Go to the directory and click the add URL button
Be ready with the URL and a description with a spell check performed
Just fill in the details and submit
Not the date and category submitted because if in a months time it does not get listed, send a cordial email to the sites editor so see into the matt