Links to Search Engines

The question I get most from my clients is what is the best way to get my website into the Search Engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

First of all you need to know their are really 2 types of search engines. The Natural Search Engines such as Google and Yahoo are the most pervasive. AltaVista,Dogpile, Lycos, and Bing also have alot of people who use their search engines but by far Google and Yahoo are most dominant. I would estimate they control 80% of all natural searches.

The second type of search engines is the Local Search Engines such as Google Maps, Yahoo Local, Bing Local, and Yellow Pages. Most of my clients need to be in the Local Search Engines since their audience is within a 45 mile radius from their business.

The good news is that you can submit your website to the search engines above if you have patience and are willing to complete the sign-up process which can be long and complex. If you do not have alot of money, get a cup of coffee and sign-up for yourself.

Listed below are the links to the major search engines as of this BLOG. These change from time to time but I think you can use them to get directly to where you need to be:


Natural Search Engines:

Copy link to your browser and enter

Google - http://www.google.com/addurl/

Yahoo - http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit

Bing - http://www.bing.com/webmaster/SubmitSitePage.aspx


Local Search Engines:

Google Maps - https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Flocal%2Fadd%2FbusinessCenter%3Fgl%3DUS%26hl%3Den-US&service=lbc&hl=en-US&gl=US

Yahoo Local - https://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.src=lcls&.done=http%3A%2F%2Flistings.local.yahoo.com%2Fsignup%2Fcreate_1.php%3Ftype%3Dfl%26lslgn%3D1%26.scrumb%3D0

Bing Local - https://ssl.bing.com/listings/BusinessSearch.aspx

Yellow Pages - http://listings.yellowpages.com/Services/ServiceClaimSearch.aspx


My recommendation is to submit your website to the Search Engines above and you will have a pretty good chance of getting found when someone types the name of your company in the browser.

You should have the following information ready before you attempt to submit your website:

URL of company
Description of company
Business Hours
Products or Services Provided
Birthday
Phone #s
Your Web Mail address for each of the Search Engines ( ie. Google mail or Yahoo mail address)
Business Type

In some cases, the Search Engine will send you a postcard to verify your address or call your phone # and give you a secret code (PIN) to verify your listings.

Please be prepared to wait close to 3-6 weeks to get into the Search Engines. Be Patient. Do not keep submitting over and over.

You can expedite the process in some Search Engines by paying for their Enhanced Listing Service which runs around $10/month.

I hope each of you will not skip this important step and take the time to get it done.

BTW We have a service which will take care of this for you and also check out your keywords/metatage for $99.

Please call or email us at 1-800-734-2761 x101 or info@thewebsuperstore.net.


Bob