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This category is for sites covering business and economic activities including companies and industries. Depending on the type of company, some sites should instead be submitted to Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, or Travel and Tourism, or to a Business and Economy sub-category if present. For best results, compare existing listings before submitting your site.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may significantly delay your listing in the directory.

This category is for sites covering business and economic activities including companies and industries. Depending on the type of company, some sites should instead be submitted to Arts_and_Entertainment, Recreation_and_Sports, or Travel_and_Tourism, or to a Business_and_Economy sub-category when available. For best results, compare existing listings before submitting your site.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
  2. In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  3. This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  4. Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  5. Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Automotive

For car, truck and motorcycle dealers, repair shops, and parts sellers based in this locality.

For automotive companies including dealers, repair shops, and parts sellers concerned with cars, pickup trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, trucks and trailers, RVs, and motorcycles.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company or dealership.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.

Computers and Internet

For computer companies and consultants based in this locality.

For computer dealers, repair shops, computer and network consultants, and companies and individuals offering computer and software training.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company or individual.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.

Marine Sales and Services

Category Description

This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to marine sales and services in this locality, as well as links to related categories.

Topics of websites

At any one time, this category may not have listings for all the topics that would be appropriate for it. For details about the range of specific topics that are suitable, see the section about appropriate topics.

Geographic area of websites

Most Regional sites are listed according to the physical location(s) of the site's subject. Others are listed according to the geographic focus of the site, such as directories, membership organizations, governmental bodies, service agencies, businesses located in multiple areas, and those few types of business listed by service area.

This is a category for a specific locality. Websites pertinent to larger geographic areas such as counties, metro areas or states are listed in categories at these higher levels. See geographic category definitions.

Businesses or organizations with multiple physical locations are placed in the smallest geographic category needed to encompass all of their locations. See listings for multiple locations. A few types of sites are listed according to service area rather than physical location. See listing by service area.
Site Submission Basics for Regional Categories
  1. Before submitting a site, be sure to read the category description. Submitting a site to an inappropriate category can greatly delay its consideration.
  2. The relationship of the website to the location must be clear. In most cases, it is preferable if this is shown by an address or local phone number.
  3. When you have located the correct geographic category, submit to an appropriate topical subcategory whenever possible. For best results, compare existing listings.
  4. See More Site Submission Basics.

Real Estate

This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to real estate. Topics include appraisers, inspectors, property managers, real estate agents, rental properties, planned communities, real estate developments, and title services. PLEASE: Read The ODP Real Estate Guidelines Before Suggesting A Real Estate Site...
ODP Real Estate Guidelines
This category is for websites about business and economic activities related to real estate. Topics include appraisers, inspectors, property managers, real estate agents, rental properties, planned communities, real estate developments, and title services.

To improve your chances of a successful submission, please observe the following guidelines:

  • Submit the site only once.
  • Submit only to the locality where the office is physically located.

    • Format Site Title As Follows
    (for an agent site:) Agent Name - Company Name
    (for a company site:) Company Name

  • Summarize the main features and the subject matter of your site in one or two short sentences or phrases.
  • Proof your description for spelling and grammar errors before you click on submit.

Good Example: Myron Froghatcher - Century 25 Lilypad Realty
Offers commercial and residential property sales throughout Toadwood County. Includes property listings, agent profiles and community information.

Bad Example: MYRON FROGHATCHER - Century 25 Lilypad Realty!!!
We Offer GREAT Service To Sellers And Buyers, Homebuyers And Homesellers, Those Who Buy or Sell Homes In Warter, Ponder and Hopfrog. Visit us to see our EXCELLENT homes in Ponder, Hopfrog, and Warter. No one can beat our prices! See the best #1 homes and much much more!!!!

Any of the following will delay the review process:

  • Advertising hype
  • Excessive use of caps
  • Keyword stuffing
  • Lack of verifiable address
Please Note: Multiple submissions and other repeated attempts to circumvent the guidelines may lead to the banning of your site at the discretion of Dmoz Staff.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Shopping

For shops and stores offering merchandise for sale in this locality.
This category is for local bricks-and-mortar shops that sell merchandise, but may also include direct Internet sellers based in this locality as long as location is clearly shown, preferably by address or local phone number. Internet merchants should generally submit to Shopping/ instead of Regional/ .

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
  2. For title, submit actual name of the company or store.
  3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  4. Compare existing listings for best results.
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