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| For the foreseeable future the only way of ensuring that you get quality traffic to your site is through the proper use of search engine technology. Spend some time reading the following articles which will give you a broad overview of how to get to the top of the various search engines: Article 1: Search Engine Optimization Article 3: Search Engine Submission. Article 4: Reciprocal Linking. Top Search EnginesOk, the list below may look a little short and you may have never heard of some that are listed here. You don't see search engines that you KNOW are popular (like MSN or AOL). That's because search engines sometimes get their results from other search engines. So, once you are listed in one; your listing is shared with others. It's all about proceeding in the right order (big fish first), submitting to the right places (big fish first). Never submit your site before it is optimized. (And yes, I know some of the places listed are not really search engines, they're directories, but this is about getting hooked up quickly - so I put all the big fish in one place.) Top Internet Search Engine List
Paid versus Free: Some places (like Yahoo) may charge to accept your search engine submission. Paid inclusion is different. You are guaranteed to be included - not just submitted. This doesn't mean you will automatically get ranked high (as if you are paying for position), but, it does mean you don't have to wait an eternity to get listed. For the most part paid inclusion programs will get you listed in a week to two weeks. It is highly recommended especially for new sites. And, if your budget is tight... at least get your home page included. Most charge about $30 for one URL and it is money well spent.
Other Internet Search EnginesAfter you submit to the most important engines, it's time to think about all the other internet search engines for website submission. There are thousands of different search engines and directories across the Internet and many specialty internet search engines where you should be listed. Other Search Engine Submissions to Consider
Specialized Search EnginesBelow is a search engine list of specialized Search engines and directories that deal with unique markets. Sometimes, submitting your site to specialized search engines is a tremendous boost in the quality of your website traffic. The visitors that find your website by looking for your specific market are targeted and already motivated to buy your products or services. Many times, web search engines that deal with specific markets achieve top positions for the market's primary keywords in other search engines. They are very valuable to you if you are having a difficult time achieving high positioning in the top web search engines. The following search engine list gives you a small sample of the thousands out there.
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