Web Site Submission Tip
From Adviceopedia
Once you complete your website, you will need these web site submission tips to achieve good rankings on search engines. These tips will help draw traffic to your site.
Web Site Submission Tips and Advice
Complete Work on Your Site Before Submitting
If your site is still "under construction," it's not ready to be submitted. Wait until you are completely finished before submitting, or it can actually hurt your placement.
Choose Keywords Wisely
Take the time to come up with a number of keywords that describe your product or service. Make sure that these keywords are used throughout the site. Keywords should also be used in your site's:
- Metatags
- Headings
- Titles
Try searching for your top keywords to see what comes up.
Submit Your Site to Major Search Engines
Most Internet traffic comes from just a few sites. Make a point of submitting to:
- Yahoo
- MSN
- Lycos
- Alta Vista
- Ask.com (formerly AskJeeves)
Submit Your Site to Major Search Engines Manually
Some major search engines will not accept submissions from robots. By manually taking the time, you can have better results.
Submit Your Site to Directories
Online directories require more information than search engines. Be prepared to provide the following information:
- URL and a valid e-mail address
- Site category
- Description of the site
Consider setting up a separate email address to receive confirmations.
Read the Instructions Carefully
Some search engines and directories will only give you one opportunity to submit your site. Be sure to follow the instructions on each site to the letter.
Consider Hiring a Professional Search Engine Submission Service
Submitting to multiple search engines is time-consuming. A number of search engine submission services are available online who will perform this task for a fee. Be sure that you understand exactly what the fee covers and which search engines your site will be submitted to.
Also check for reoccuring fees. Some sites will charge you monthly, or offer a tempting intro rate which is increased after a few months.
Search Engines Don't Always Index Pages Immediately
With some search engines, it may take several weeks or months before your site is indexed and appears in their rankings. The site may be rejected by the search engine as well. Go back several weeks after your site has been submitted to see if it has been listed.
Limit the Number of Words in Your Title
Include keywords in your site's title, but make sure they indicate what your site is about. This phrase is what will appear in an online search.
Use a Free META Tag Generator for Your Site
Some search engines use META Tags to determine where a particular site will place in the rankings. You will find one here.
Check Out Google's Webmaster Tools
Visit Google's Webmaster Central to find out if your site is being indexed, how to submit a site map, and which keywords and sites are generating traffic for you.
Update Your Site Regularly
To receive and maintain a high ranking in the search engines, you need to keep your site supplied with fresh content on a regular basis. Make sure that the content you are adding is keyword rich. You don't have to write the content yourself. Many webmasters hire someone to update content or use content from an article site. If you use someone else's article, you may have to leave the article intact (including the author's name). Never use an article without permission. Each article site will have its own terms of use.
Resubmit Your Site as Necessary
As the pages on your site change, you will need to resubmit them to search engines. A good web site submission tip is that search engine submissions should be considered an ongoing part of managing your web site.
