How to Register a Web Site With Search Engines

Search engines catalog and index Web sites so users can find what they're looking for quickly and easily. Registering your site will make it more likely to be found by the people you're trying to reach.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet Access
• E-mail Accounts
• Computers
• Web Browsers
• Web Sites

1. Use meta tags and keywords on your Web pages. Keywords are used by search engines to index pages into a searchable database. See Related eHows for more.

2. Register with individual search engines, such as Yahoo, by going to the search engine's home page and looking for a button or text link called Add URL or Add Web Page.

3. Click on this link to get directions for submitting your Web site.

4. Several sites offer site submission services. The most popular service, Submit It, allows you to enter keywords and descriptions, and choose which sites to submit your page to.

Tips & Warnings

• Some of the submission sites offer for-cost services that include higher ranking or more in-depth descriptions.
• When you submit your e-mail address through a third-party submission site, your e-mail address is often sold or given to marketing companies. Sign up for a free e-mail address (see "How to Get a Free E-mail Account") where you can direct all Webmaster e-mails.

[mad-shirts]

on 11/17/2008 You can try to get your site onto the Yahoo directory and others using dmoz.com. After you submit your site in the appropriate category, someone will review it and determine whether your site is accepted. Make sure it looks professional and is interesting. About a week ago I submitted my own new site MAD-SHIRTS.COM and have my fingers crossed!

[klnygaard]

on 6/17/2008 thanks