How PRKatalog reviews and approves websites

A useful directory needs a repeatable answer to a simple question: why is this website included? PRKatalog combines automated inspection with human editorial review so that publication is neither instant nor arbitrary.

This guide explains the complete path. The shorter policy summary is available on About PRKatalog, while the technical scoring model is documented separately in How we score.

1. The submitted URL is inspected

The process begins with the URL, not a sales pitch. PRKatalog checks whether the address can be reached safely and reads the public information a normal visitor or crawler can access. That can include the page title, description, canonical address, structured data, favicon, language signals, and visible topic clues.

The inspection proposes a name, summary, category, and tags. The submitter can correct those suggestions before sending the listing. Automation reduces repetitive work; it does not make the publication decision.

2. A human checks editorial fit

The moderator looks for evidence that the website is active, understandable, safe to visit, and useful within its chosen category. The review asks:

• Is the purpose of the website clear?
• Does the public content support the submitted description?
• Is there enough original or functional value for a visitor?
• Does the selected category accurately describe the main subject?
• Are ownership, contact, and commercial claims presented honestly?

A polished design is helpful, but it is not a substitute for substance. A modest specialist website can be accepted when it solves a real problem clearly.

3. Unsafe and manipulative submissions are rejected

PRKatalog does not publish malware, deceptive redirects, copied thin pages, unlawful content, impersonation, or listings created mainly to manipulate links. Repeated bulk submissions do not bypass this rule.

Rejection is also possible when a website is unfinished, inaccessible without explanation, unrelated to the requested category, or described with claims the public pages do not support.

Payment does not replace editorial review. Inclusion is based on usefulness and fit.

4. Publication and scoring are separate decisions

An accepted website receives a permanent profile with its editorial description, categories, tags, and destination link. It then enters the technical scan queue.

The scan measures eight areas: SEO, performance, security, accessibility, trust, hosting, email, and AI readiness. A score appears only after a complete result is available. A missing scan is shown as pending rather than converted into an invented zero.

This separation matters. Approval means the website belongs in the directory; the score is a dated technical snapshot, not a second popularity contest.

5. Listings can change after publication

Websites evolve. A domain can become unavailable, change ownership, remove useful content, or fix earlier weaknesses. PRKatalog may update, archive, or rescan a listing when its public state changes.

Owners can verify control of a domain and request a fresh scan after meaningful improvements. Community reviews are moderated separately and do not silently rewrite the technical score.

What to prepare before submitting

Use the website submission checklist before opening the form. At minimum, make sure the site works over HTTPS, explains what it offers, provides accurate contact or ownership information, and has a clear page title and description.

When those basics are ready, submit the website for review.