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This list doesn't even try to be complete - there more than 4.000 search engines on the Net; big, medium, and small - different languages and some even multi-lingual. Note that what is very good for me can easily be number 10 for you. I'm continuously adding to this list as new "good" search engines appear on the horizon.
If you happen to know a regional search engine that's good for you, please let me know about it - same if one of the listed ones "goes bad". Regional versions of AOL, MS Live, Google, etc. are not separately included.
Legend:
* Indicates search engine that accepts free listings, look for "add URL", "add link", or "submit" page.
"en" Indicates English language version of a regional search engine.
"xx" Other languages as indicated (i.e.: "es" = Spanish).
"β" Final testing version.
<-- Indicates data comes from a different source.
"Meta" is a search engine that collects data from other search engines.
Please note: Every link on this page opens in a new window. If your "Pop-up killer" is too efficient it can also stop new windows. When this happens, please press "Ctrl" and click on the link you want.
Advice on How to Submit your Website
When you decide to use the search engine's free listing submission, print-out the submission form first. Then you go back to your "cabin" and study the form carefully. Take your time and fill out your print-out form first. Then you go back on the Net and fill in the actual on-line submission form. Usually you cannot later change the data you have submitted.
Before you submit your entry, check your website isn't already in that search engine databank. There are two ways you can do it:
- A. You type in 2 - 3 keywords from your main page and search. If your webpage doesn't come up, it could still be there but with a very low ranking. Alternate "B" is more reliable.
- B. You type in the URL of your main page and search (= www.example.com/xxx.html). Do not use your index page URL. Only when your page doesn't come up in this search, then you should go ahead and submit.
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