diff --git a/swh/loader/core/loader.py b/swh/loader/core/loader.py
--- a/swh/loader/core/loader.py
+++ b/swh/loader/core/loader.py
@@ -666,6 +666,13 @@
         """
         pass
 
+    def store_metadata(self):
+        """Store fetched metadata in the database.
+
+        For more information, see implementation in :class:`DepositLoader`.
+        """
+        pass
+
     def load_status(self):
         """Detailed loading status.
 
@@ -736,6 +743,9 @@
             visit_date)
         self.visit = origin_visit['visit']
 
+        # method implemented in the sub classes using it
+        self.store_metadata()
+
         try:
             while True:
                 more_data_to_fetch = self.fetch_data()