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First, the answer is the same for "subdirectories in one domain" as for "separate domains" as for "subdomains." The relevant fact is that the same entity is performing all the commerce involved.
But beyond that, it depends on what is meant by "commercial" site.
For retail sites -- the answer is pretty well and pretty emphatically not.
On the other hand, sites for very large commercial organizations with a broad range of manufactured products and an enormous amount of authoritative information on each) would be deeplinked. Ford Motor Company would get its individual model pages listed, for instance. Microsoft has deeplinks scattered all over. And so one.
And for promotional sites -- that is, sites not uniquely representing any commercial entity -- the issue doesn't arise, as they aren't listed at all.
The submittal policies are pretty clear (and pretty emphatic also!) on the subject -- DON'T submit related sites. And sites related to the same commercial entity are related to each other.
But beyond that, it depends on what is meant by "commercial" site.
For retail sites -- the answer is pretty well and pretty emphatically not.
On the other hand, sites for very large commercial organizations with a broad range of manufactured products and an enormous amount of authoritative information on each) would be deeplinked. Ford Motor Company would get its individual model pages listed, for instance. Microsoft has deeplinks scattered all over. And so one.
And for promotional sites -- that is, sites not uniquely representing any commercial entity -- the issue doesn't arise, as they aren't listed at all.
The submittal policies are pretty clear (and pretty emphatic also!) on the subject -- DON'T submit related sites. And sites related to the same commercial entity are related to each other.
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Normaly not. Our standard rule is : 1 company = 1 listing.
If the subdomains are about related subjects we won't list them. Even if a company has several domains about related subjects we will only list the main domain.
Only if the company is active in some totaly not related subjects we might consider such listings. But for a real commercial company this is almost never the case.
If the subdomains are about related subjects we won't list them. Even if a company has several domains about related subjects we will only list the main domain.
Only if the company is active in some totaly not related subjects we might consider such listings. But for a real commercial company this is almost never the case.
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Maddy.
First thank you for your replies. If a company (abc) is dealing with garments and has made a separate page (sub domain ) for leather garments. like leather garments.abc.com with different content and images. Will that page be accepted by DMOZ.pvgool said:
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Maddy.
No, no, no, you MUST not assume that.
Read the submittal policies. DO NOT SUBMIT RELATED SITES. Remember that sites are related if they are related to the same commercial entity. Remember what penalty is given for violating that policy. That is the most severe penalty mentioned in the submittal policy!
Do not assume what you want to assume. Do NOT submit subdomains, subdirectories, or even parts of the company's website that are on other domains. They are ALL considered "related." And they all come under the absolute prohibition in the submittal policy.
Repeat: SUBMIT ONLY the main page.
But (these are the details answering your general question, but not applying at all to how or where you may submit without being regarded as a spammer) do NOT be surprised if in some circumstances NOT related to yours, editors choose to deeplink the websites of some manufacturing companies.
Read the submittal policies. DO NOT SUBMIT RELATED SITES. Remember that sites are related if they are related to the same commercial entity. Remember what penalty is given for violating that policy. That is the most severe penalty mentioned in the submittal policy!
Do not assume what you want to assume. Do NOT submit subdomains, subdirectories, or even parts of the company's website that are on other domains. They are ALL considered "related." And they all come under the absolute prohibition in the submittal policy.
Repeat: SUBMIT ONLY the main page.
But (these are the details answering your general question, but not applying at all to how or where you may submit without being regarded as a spammer) do NOT be surprised if in some circumstances NOT related to yours, editors choose to deeplink the websites of some manufacturing companies.
There are two rules: one applies to submitters, and it says "do not submit" the subpages.
The other rule apply to editors, and it says "list the subpages in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances" -- but those circumstances basically NEVER occur in Shopping categories.
So, my point is: read the submittal policy, and follow it. Don't go looking to see whether microsoft.com has multiple subdomains listed -- because it does, and that doesn't change the rule for you.
The other rule apply to editors, and it says "list the subpages in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances" -- but those circumstances basically NEVER occur in Shopping categories.
So, my point is: read the submittal policy, and follow it. Don't go looking to see whether microsoft.com has multiple subdomains listed -- because it does, and that doesn't change the rule for you.