Getting listed on DMOZ - Open Directory Project

Here are some tips on getting listed in the DMOZ directory (Open Directory Project):

Find the right category for your site. You need to do thorough research in locating the right directory. Selecting the wrong category will either get you rejected or send you irrelevant traffic. Look at all the subcategories and determine which one is best for you. One trick you can try is by checking other sites in that category and determine if they are the similar to your site/business. If you find your competitors here, you can safely assume you have the right category.
Submit your site to DMOZ: Once you have identified your category, submit your URL to the directory by clicking on the "add URL" link. Make sure you read the instructions carefully before submitting. Submit your URL just once and do not try to include other pages in other categories as that would be considered as spamming and your submission to the directory will get rejected.
Do not use automated software for submitting to the open directory project. DMOZ will reject all automatically submitted URL's as this is against the directory's policy. Always submit to the directory manually.
Describe your website objectively. Avoid using words that are biased like "best", "the greatest". Do not try to stuff too many keywords in the description. Write something crisp and unique about your site. Do not offer any opinion. An honest description about your site with its features and its benefits to the users would be a good bet.
Checking and Making notes: Make sure you do not have any errors, typos in the description. Also, make doubly sure that your website is complete in all ways and have no "broken links" or "page under construction". In short, ensure that your site is ready for prime time and not "being developed". Ensure that your category is correct. Make a note of the category name and the editor contact details of the category (if available). You may need this later to correspond with them.
After the submission: Your submission may take anywhere from a few weeks to 6 months. Do not submit again in this time frame as that would go against you and you may be pushed back in the queue and this will increase your waiting period even more. If your site does not get listed for a few months, you may want to check with the editors through the feedback link. You can even post a question in the DMOZ public forum. You will need to register for free to post a question.