Many directories use data from dmoz.org.
As O got a listing there I also appear in these other directories. The pages of the same ODP category have the same links and descriptions. Hello Ulrike, In my experience and from what I can tell, it appears they count. When Google spots a clone, it is gone within 30-60days from the index. If you do run an ODP db, don't put it on a quality domain - the whole thing gets removed.