How can being on little old DMOZ help your backlinks
There is much to say about DMOZ. Some hate the wait time, while others get listed within weeks. Some begin to rank well without DMOZ, while others wouldn't rank without DMOZ.
So why the post? Even though there are more than 500 million variables (according to Google) on why a site ranks well for a key term, one of the main ones is Link Building (link popularity). And when done correctly through DMOZ, a wealth of links can be at your disposal.