Submission Guidelines

SumoList is a human-curated directory of quality websites designed to help users discover valuable online resources. To maintain the integrity of our platform, we've established these guidelines for website submissions and reviews.

General Principles

• Quality Over Quantity: We prioritize high-quality, genuinely useful websites.
• Human Curation: Final decisions are made by human reviewers.
• User-Centric: We evaluate based on value to users, not commercial interests.
• Transparency: Our review process follows clear, consistent criteria.

Submission Criteria

All websites submitted to SumoList must:

• Be fully functional with no broken links or features
• Provide genuine value, information, or services to users
• Feature original content rather than being aggregators or scrapers
• Have a clear, immediately apparent purpose
• Be user-friendly with intuitive navigation
• Follow basic accessibility standards
• Be well-organized and free of major errors
• Show evidence of regular updates and maintenance

Prohibited Content

• Adult Content: No pornography, explicit sexual content, or adult services
• Malicious Content: No malware, phishing, or deceptive data collection
• Spam: No sites primarily displaying ads or affiliate links without substance
• Illegal Activities: No promotion of illegal services or products
• Hate Speech: No content promoting discrimination or harassment
• Misinformation: No deliberate spreading of false information
• Copyright Infringement: No unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material
• Excessive Advertising: No sites where ads overshadow content
• Low-Quality Content: No content farms or SEO-focused spam
• Scams: No sites designed to deceive users

Review Process

1. Initial Screening: Automated checks for basic requirements (URL functionality, load time, etc.)
2. Category Assignment: Sites are assigned to appropriate categories
3. Human Review: Curators evaluate sites against our guidelines
4. Decision: Sites are approved, rejected, or returned for improvements
5. Re-evaluation: Listed sites are periodically reviewed for continued compliance