You have a great site so maybe next time.
I've been checking the Directory as I was bumped up the search rankings across the board a couple of days ago for no apparent reason. A DMOZ listing gives a boost and once you make it into the Google Directory seems to give another boost.
Some play down the importance of the ODP but I find the opposite...so for those who haven't done it yet, suggest your site to DMOZ. Read the guidelines, suggest it into the most appropriate category, give a proper description with no advertising hype. Do it correctly, take your time or you may wait forever to be listed.
There are some sites that rank top places for keyword '
signs' that just shouldn't be there. Their early DMOZ listing and age of their site seems to keep them right up there in the serps.
Google Caffeine is rolling out slowly. I tested my site in the sandbox and was pleasantly surprised...bumped up a few more places on first page for even more keywords. A few sites that were fluff and a lot of directories went missing which is good for site owners like ourselves. It's hard to force your way up through those directory listings.
