Odd product combination - so which category ???

Have a new web site http://www.in-and-about.co.uk on which the product combination is beds and quad bikes (or at least will be). It is not possible to submit to two categories so what to do?? Any suggestions? If a second domain name were purchased specifically for one of the products but pointing to the same content is that allowed?

Regards,
Dave

(or at least will be).

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We can and will not list sites based on what they will contain sometime in the future.

It is not possible to submit to two categories so what to do?? Any suggestions?

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In some circumstances sites may be listed in more than 1 catgeory

If a second domain name were purchased specifically for one of the products but pointing to the same content is that allowed?

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If you mean with "allowed" = "will dmoz list my second domain" the answer is no.

BTW at this moment I wouldn't list the site, reason: not enough content. Advice: complete your site before submitting to DMOZ

Thanks for the reply.

I am deliberately holding off submitting the site due to the limited content at present.

Could you expand further on getting listed in more than one category?

Thanks again.

Regards,
Dave

A site with extensive content on both bananas and Napoleon could theoretically be listed in the two distinct categories. A site with extensive content on both bananas and apples would most likely get listed once in the parent category, Fruit.

Take home message - build content first, then submit your site to the single most appropriate category. If you are successful and you do really have extensive content on two distinct topics then that's a good time to consider applying to a second category.

If the site is accepted in one category, and the accepting editor really does think that the material on the "second subject" is truly exceptional, then the editor may be moved to actually copy the submission across to another apropriate category for consideration there without the submitter having to do anything at all. I have done that with one or two sites over the years, listed in one place and forwarded a copy elsewhere too.

Re: Odd product combination - so which category ??

The best way to expand is to compare the submitters' guidelines (which says submit to one category, without exceptions) and the editors' guidelines (which allow additional listings at the editor's discretion.)

There are specific kinds of "deeplinks" or "multiple listings" which are SPECIFICALLY DEPRECATED. One of them is
"Single-product-line listings of retail shops."

That is, it is the editor's responsibility in a case like this, if at all possible, to limit the site to one Shopping listing by choosing a suitable category and description. They would consider possibilities like:

1) Business owner of site sells 8 different mattresses and one tricycle: List under "Bedding" but mention in description "also sells tricycle"
2) Business owner of site sells 5 different mattresses, two tricycles, and an assault rifle. Listed under "miscellaneous klitch" with all three lines mentioned in description.

This is not an absolute prohibition, but coming in the door trying to get multiple listings puts you in an adversarial position with the people you are hoping to convince to help you -- imprudency squared.

Re: Odd product combination - so which category ??

Thanks for the input guys. When the site expands a bit I'll submit to the most appropriate category and we'll see how it goes from there.

Regards,
Dave