# ODP (Open Directory Project): what it is and how it works
> ODP, also known as DMOZ, was a web directory organised by volunteer editors.
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# ODP (Open Directory Project)

ODP, also known as DMOZ, was a web directory organised by volunteer editors. It classified sites into categories and served as a reference during a period of directory-based content discovery

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It is retained as a historical term, not as a service where a listing can currently be requested. Its interest lies in understanding the editorial selection of links and its relationship with search engines. Inclusion in a [web directory](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/web-directory.html) does not, in itself, constitute a search ranking strategy today.

Also known as

DMOZ, Open Directory Project

Topics

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## Related concepts

- [Web directory](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/web-directory.html)
- [SEO](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/search-engine-optimization.html)
- [Search engine](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/search-engine.html)