Search Engine Optimization > Where To Submit

[james]

Hello,

Here is a great list of search engine URL's where you can submit your own website. Included are some short descriptions that might help you. If anyone has any questions or possible additions to the list, feel free to post.

Google
By far the most important search engine. Google powers Yahoo!, AOL, Netscape, and several others. Add your URL here:
Add your URL to Google
It's highly recommended that you read this:
What's an SEO? Does Google recommend working with companies that offer to make my site Google-friendly?

Yahoo!
Non-commercial sites may be submitted for consideration for free. Commercial sites require an annual payment of $299 to be considered for inclusion.
Yahoo! - How to Suggest Your Site

Inktomi
Inktomi provides SERPs to many high profile portals, including MSN. Add your URL here:
SEM Information

Dmoz
Directions on how to add your site to the Open Directory are here:
Submitting a Site to The Open Directory Project
You will need to find the most appropriate category in the directory, and click on the "Add URL" button in the upper right hand corner.
If you try to stuff the description with keywords an editor may leave your site in unreview, or delete it. Try to describe your site in a balanced manner.

Overture
The Overture SE is a pay per click search engine. Minimum click cost is 5 cents. Overture has a very wide distribution including MSN Search, Yahoo!, Lycos, AltaVista, and InfoSpace.
Yahoo! Search Marketing

AltaVista
In December, 30.1 million unique users performed 505m queries on AltaVista.
Submit for free here:
AltaVista - Business Services

LookSmart
The LookSmart Web Directory provides some SERPs for MSN Search. LookSmart uses a pay per click format, charging 15 cents per click. Submit here:
http://listings.looksmart.com/submit/
LookSmart also uses, and owns, Zeal web directory listings. Only non-commercial sites can submit to Zeal. Go to:
Z E A L – Building Brand Enthusiasm™

Fast/ AllTheWeb
The FAST search engine provides SERPs in several high traffic portals, including Lycos. Submit your URL for free here:
AlltheWeb.com: Webmaster Resources - Submit your Site

Teoma/ Ask Jeeves
Popular search engine Ask Jeeves requires $30 per URL to guarantee inclusion. Submit here:
Ask Jeeves Site Submit Paid Inclusion Program Has Expired - ineedhits

WebCrawler
https://secure.ah-ha.com/guaranteed_...on/teaser.aspx

JoeAnt
JoeAnt allows you to add your own site if you first become an editor. The application process is very easy and this directory is supported by a community of editors that will welcome you in warmly.
Suggest a Site

GoGuides
Also free to submit:
GoGuides - Submit Help

Visit http://www.foundfirst.com/show.php for a larger list of manual submission sites.

[Scott]

Never submit yours sites to Yahoo, MSN, and Google. You will rank better if it finds you naturally (just add links).