guddu Posted March 6, 2003 Author Posted March 6, 2003 Re: Help for changing the description Thanks Giz for your valueable addition to the discussion. No, not the directory updated, just the RDF file . But, according to senox, Update of the search database depends on the update of the RDF dump. and I too have experienced that while my site was accepted and listed under the category, it was not showing up in the search results in the initial 15-20 days of acceptance. <img src="/images/icons/confused.gif" alt="" /> So, what was the reason. I am confused. Please help. Regards
motsa Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 Re: Help for changing the description If you're talking about showing up in Google search results, we have no control over when and how often Google updates its directory and/or search engine with ODP data. The RDF is out there. Google will grab it when they feel like it (usually once a month, I believe) and you'll eventually see your site there.
guddu Posted March 6, 2003 Author Posted March 6, 2003 Re: Help for changing the description Hi motsa, I am sorry you didn't understand. Actually I was talking about searching in DMOZ with the company name. Though, the site was appearing in the category, immediately after acceptance, it was not coming in the DMOZ search for initial 15-20 days. (even before when I requested for a change in description). Now, its appearing fine. Now I think, I am clear. Regards
giz Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 Re: Help for changing the description Your site is in the directory as soon as the editor adds it to the public-side database. Your site isn't added to the ODP search results until the next RDF dump is produced (should be approximately weekly, now that the RDF system is working again). However, you may be expecting something of the ODP search that it isn't designed to do. The ODP search is designed to find the best categories that match your search criteria. It isn't really designed for finding sites. Yes, a few sites are returned in the results, but the main thing you should be looking at, is the list of categories. If you are looking for a site about widgets, the ODP search should find all of the categories that contain such sites. You should then browse the category to look at all the sites on that subject. The ODP is a directory, not a search engine; and the ODP search is designed primarily to point you in the direction of the correct categories to browse, rather than listing a whole bunch of sites in the search results.
guddu Posted March 7, 2003 Author Posted March 7, 2003 Re: Help for changing the description Thanks giz This was what I meant. Thanks for such a wonderful explanation. Regards <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
totalxsive Posted March 7, 2003 Posted March 7, 2003 Re: Help for changing the description That said, if you want to find your site, type in your domain, preceeded by a 'u:'. So for example I would use u:neilturner.me.uk to find my site.
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