How Do I Add My URL for Free to Search Engines?

Submit your site to search engines several times.

With so many commercial website-promotion services available, it's easy to forget that most major search engines allow Internet users to add their URL, or Internet address, to their databases free of charge. Such search engines include Bing, Yahoo! and Google. Adding your URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, to major search engines increases the chances of Internet users finding your home page. If you run a business online, this can be very helpful in expanding your clientele.

Instructions

1. Add your website to Bing by visiting Bing's Webmaster Center (first-timers will have to register for access). Type your URL, sitemap address, if any, and email address in their respective fields. Click on "Submit." Check the "Sign me up for a periodic news update for webmasters" check box if you are interested in receiving such updates from Bing.

2. Submit your URL to Google Search by visiting the "Add Your URL to Google" page. Enter your website address and summarize the content of your homepage in the "URL" and "Comments" fields, respectively. Type the characters displayed in the box that will be provided. Then submit your website by clicking on "Add URL."

3. Add your website to Yahoo! Search by going to the Yahoo! Site Explorer homepage. Type your full URL, including the "http://" prefix, in the field provided. Submit your site by clicking on the "Submit URL" button.

References

• MakeUseOf.com: How to Submit Your Website to Bing & Google for More Traffic
• Windows Live: Submit Your Website to Bing

Resources

• Bing: Webmaster Center -- Add a Site
• Google: Add Your URL to Google
• Yahoo: Yahoo! Site Explorer