search engines

This page should provide most of the information and submission resources to search engines/directories (and some ffas) that you need.

Physical submission by hand to the major search engines can bring you more traffic that any automated submission. Below is a list of the add-url pages for the major search engines:

• Google
• Alta Vista
• Hot Bot
• Go Network (the Search Engine formerly known as Infoseek)
• Excite
• Direct Hit
• Lycos
• MSN
• Northern Light
• What-U-Seek
• Fast Search

Major Directories (Find a category first!)

• Yahoo
• Open Directory (Also Netscape & AOL)
• Looksmart
• About

Minor Search Engine and Directory Submission Pages

• Fitness Directory
• Big What
• Small Business Directory
• Suite 101
• Small Town USA Christian Web Directory
• Buyer's Mailorder Index

More Search Engines and Directories

• Access Search Engines: The directory of search engines
• Search King: A directory of directories

Ezine Announcement Lists and Directories

• Targeted New List Announcements
• New Jour
• Infojump
• eZINESearch
• Netterweb
• The List of Lists
• DoList
• The Best List Site In the World

Submit your URL to the E-Commerce Public Directory-FREE! Fully searchable by Key Words or by Category and Sub Category.

Freesitesubmit: Submit your site to 900 search engines for free. All they ask is that you refer a friend!

Selfpromotion: This is the best place to start promoting your site. And best of all it is free to use. However, for only $10, you can have your data stored for one year so that you can promote your site over and over without retyping the information. Self-promotion allows you to promote your site to over 400 different search engines, indexes, business directories, international indexes, directories and awards.

Jimtools: This is another free utility that promotes your site to 400 search engines and indexes and over 200 FFA links pages. Do not use Self-Promotion and Jim Tools in the same week since many of the search engines and indices are same. Compared to Self-Promotion, Jim Tools takes a lot less time to submit to 400 search engines and indexes. The two free utilities above let you submit one URL to 400 different search engines and indices at a time. However, in some cases submitting your home page URL alone isn't enough. You have to "deep submit" your site. Deep submit is nothing more than submitting each and every page of your site. If you have 100 pages in your site, then you must use the above free, utilities 100 times to submit all of them (possible with Self-Promotion's paid service.) But don't worry. You can use the following deep submit utilities to submit multiple URLs at the same time.

Associate-it: This free utility lets you submit all the pages in your site at one time to 24 major search engines. All the submissions are done in real time, you can watch the submission results as they happen. Depending on the speed of your Internet connection and the number of different pages you are submitting, this may take any where between three minutes to a few hours. The good thing is that you can start the submission and then surf the Net as usual in a different browser window.

Thepromoter: This is similar to Associate-it Free Submit, but it will submit multiple URLs to 800 search engines, indices, FFA pages, classifieds, etc. at one time. This works much like Associate-it Free Submit. You can start the submission and then browse the Net in a different window. The Promoter also notifies you when it's time to resubmit your site.

Announceitamerica: One more free utility that submits multiple URLs to 300 search engines, indices, FFA links, classifieds, etc. at one time. This works like Associate-it Free Submit and The Promoter. You can start the submission and then surf the Net in a different browser window.

By using the five utilities above, you have submitted your site to most of the search engines and indices. It may take anywhere between three weeks to six months for your site to be indexed. But it can work wonders if your offer can be found!

Open directory: This was recently opened when Netscape purchased NewHoo. You can submit your site to three or four different categories if it belongs. Recently, Lycos and HotBot adopted the Open Directory, and Altavista is adopting it soon, so getting listed with the Open Directory may bring you a lot of traffic.

Direct hit: A lot of search engines like HotBot, MSN and others have recently adopted the Direct Hit search technology. Getting listed with Direct Hit may also bring in considerable amount of traffic, but your site has to be somewhat popular.

Goto.com: Even though it is not free, GoTo.com can bring targeted traffic to your site at a low cost. To get listed with GoTo.com you have to open an account with a minimum of $25, then bid on keywords that you would like to target. The minimum bid for each keyword is $0.01. I would recommend bidding $0.01 on 500-1000 keywords related to your site. You can bid high on 5-10 keywords that are really important to your site and bid $0.01 on others.

To generate 500-1000 keywords related to your site, use jimtools keyword. If you type in two or three keywords related to your site, the keyword generator searches the web for similar sites and compiles list of keywords by reading their Meta tags. Usually, if you bid on 1000 keywords, you will get between 75-100 hits a day.

Yahoo!: Even though getting listed on Yahoo is a pain and it may take up to six months, most sites get the majority of their traffic from Yahoo!. Also try submitting to Yahoo! Local or International if your site fits. If you submitted your site to Yahoo! and nothing happened for four or five weeks, try submitting again in the same category, or maybe in a different category. You can get good tips on how to get listed on Yahoo! at searchengineforums. Do whatever you have to do, but get listed on Yahoo!.

Press releases are one of the most effective ways to generate traffic to your site. If written well, they can be very effective. Over 90 percent of press releases are sent out by the companies or sites trying to generate traffic or publicity. Write a press release and distribute it free of cost using prweb

Classifieds

This page should offer most of the available resources for submission to classified ad and message board sites on the internet.

Mather 1 classifieds: 5000 sites: FREE with one click

Adlandpro: 4,500 sites with one click-FREE

Dollarhunt: This software submits to 400 message boards and 4,500 FFA sites
with one click. $25 lifetime access.

100 Classified Sites: One click. FREE

Yahoo! Classifieds: Submit up to 10 free ads with options to edit them.
Ads are posted in approximately 48 hours.

PromoteTech's FREE classifieds: A very comprehensive FREE directory service 
that is sure to give your site that badly needed extra exposure

Classifieds 2000: Obtain a password and place a free classified ad until
you decide to cancel. (no biz-ops)

Access Business Online: Popular among home business entrepreneurs.
You can place a free ad that is posted immediately.

E-Page Classifieds: E-Page Claims to receive over 60,000 hits per day.
They offer free classified advertising for non-commercial ads, private-party
ads only. Business ads start at $8 a month.

1America Mall: A great place to advertise. 100 word classifieds are free for
10 days. Low-rate priority classified advertising starts at just $5 a month.

WWW Classifieds: Free classifieds that remain posted until you decide to cancel.

American Business Classifieds: Free classified ads stay listed for 2 months with
a priority listing option for $24.90 for 6 months.

Grandfather of All Links: Over 4500 free classifieds, FFAs, search engines,
directories, and award sites where you can promote your site for free!

Kingdom Classifieds: After you post your free ad you have the choice to automatically
submit it to 100+ search engines and directories. Ads stay listed for 90 days.

The InetExchange: Free 50 word classified ads that stay listed for 30 days.

American Internet Classifieds: Free private party ads. Commercial ads are charged
$30 for 3 months.

A-Z Free Classifieds: Free 350 character ads stay listed for 1 month with optional
low-cost fees for hyperlinks and priority placements.

Bestmall Classifieds: Free 50 word ads stay listed for 30 days. Also, one-page Web
sites are $7.50. Great, heavy traffic site.

The Ad Net: Ads posted immediately, stay listed for 30 days.

AmericaNet Classifieds: Free classifieds for private-party ads and $20 for 3 month
commercial ads.

Ads4Less: Free classified ads stay listed for 2-3 weeks.

BizHotline Classifieds: Free ads for 30 days on their Web Site and in their publications.
Renew ads for $30 for 6 months.

BizClassifieds: Post a free ad by obtaining a free membership.

Classifieds Online: Free classified ads stay listed for 1 month.

Clockwatchers' Classifieds: Free ads. A small fee is charged for links or pictures.

1000 Free Places For Ads! Place your free classified ads here (merchandise, vehicles, employment, business opportunities, real estate, rentals, services, personals). (3/7/00)
4-1-1 Free Classified Advertising Active site with a database of about 10000 free ads. Good traffic and ads can be renewed for free. (3/7/00)

A1A Previously Owned, FREE classified ads Office equipment, jewelry, computers, etc. ads (3/7/00)
A-Z Free Classifieds Free for one month (3/7/00)
AdNetWorld2000 Free ad for 2 weeks (3/7/00)
Ads For Free All ads are free and run for six months. (3/7/00)
Africa Online Classifieds Free ads (3/7/00)
AmericaNet.Com Classifieds-Main Site Free ads (3/7/00)
Ad Net! Free for 30 days (3/7/00)
AdNetWorld Free ads for 2 weeks (3/7/00)
AdClass Free personal ads - business ads are $15/month (3/7/00)
Admatic Free for 2 weeks - up to 10 ads at once! (3/7/00)
Alana Jordan Publishing 30 words for 2 weeks (3/7/00)
All About Classifieds Here's 100 more free classified sites! (3/7/00)
American Internet Classifieds Free personal ads for 90 days (3/7/00)
American Prosperity Free Classifieds - Your Ad Gets Read (3/30/00)
Asia Trade Mart Free ads (3/7/00)
Atlanta Metro Mall Free internet Classified Ads...over 30 Catagories (3/7/00)
Automotive Database Free Ads for auto parts, vehicles, etc. (3/7/00)
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Bama's Best This site features Free Classified Ads, Internet search-engine gateway, add a link directory and more!
Bargain Finder Classifieds Free for 2 weeks
Bestmall Classifieds Free ads
Boston Advertiser Magazine Free ads for New Englander's
Budget Biz-Op's Online Classified Ads Free ads
Business Opportunity Classifieds Free ad for 7 days
BuyandSell.net Free ads
Biz-Chat Classifieds Free ads for 5 days
Blue Mountain Internet's Free Classifieds Free ads for 2 weeks
Buy & Sell Online Free ads
California Free Classifieds Free ads for 3 months
Caser's Classifieds Member of the PILL Network
CyberPages International, Inc. Free personal ads for 30 days
Cellular Recycler Free ads - cellular phones & related items
City Events - Miami Free ads for 30 days
Classified Flea Market
Classified On-Net
Classified Solutions
Classified Zone, The
Classifieds For Free
Classifieds2000
ClassiFinder
Clockwatchers' Classifieds
College Junk Trunk Great site for college students buying & selling!
Commerce Corner
Computer Trader Free internet computer classifieds!
Coolware Classifieds (Jobs Only)
Crafters Classifieds at - craftville.com (10/19/99)
Cyberland's Classified Ad Section
Commerce Corner's
C-Way's Tribute To Home Business Excellent resource for home-based businesses including free ad posts and an index to 300 sites accepting free ads
Cyberxpress Mall
Cyberspace Marketing Classifieds
Cyber Trader Classifieds
Dark Icon - Free For All Links Page Business, Computers, Education, Government, & Misc free-4-all ads
Dave's Free Classifieds Free Classified Ads
David Geer's Free Classifieds Member of PILL Network
DesignSphere Online Classifieds
Directory Of Free Classified Ads Another 120+ Free Classified Ad Sites!
Discover Success Online Business Opportunities - Free Classifieds (6/5/99)
Donavans Top1000! List your Links Instantly, Place your Classified Ads Instantly, Join the Top1000!
The Drillers Hole (2/28/00)
Duncan Exposé Online Free ads
Early Bird Home page
E-Net Publishing Free ads, reciprocal and banner links!
E-Mart
EMERALD COAST FREE CLASSIFIEDS (1/5/99)
Entrepreneurial Business Listing
New & Improved Equine Online USA Free equine, tack, etc. ads
Exchange Nickel Want Ads
Ezee Net Publishing (10/19/99)
FAB Services Free Classifieds Corner (12/6/98)
Flea Market at FUW(Poland)
FREE Advertising, Promotion, Graphics and More... Place free classified ads and search the free stuff section for loads of free advertising links
FREE Business Classifieds Three lines max
FreeClassifiedAds.com - Place your personals, employment, for sale ads and have them posted immediately! Whatever you're looking for, whether it's a used car, or a penpal from all over the world, you'll find it fast with our powerful classified ad search engine.
FREE Classified Advertising For Home Based Internet Business (6/5/99)
Free Classifieds
Free Classifieds brought to you by: Gems For Friends Great place for Jewelry, Crafts, and Computer related ads for 1 month (free). New Categories being added on request. (12/15/98)
FREE Link Exchange Link to your website here!
FREE Garage Sale
FreeNet Classifieds
Free Net Classifieds
Free New Mexico Classifieds Guestbook
Free Online Resource Center Awards, Free Classifieds, Free 4 all, Free opportunity forum, html enabled, 1000+ Resources for Free classifieds, Free 4 alls, search engines, award sites and much more.
Future 2000 Classified Ads
future.com's IndiaClassified (1/5/99)
GalaxyMall
Global Concepts Free Classifieds (6/5/99)
Good As Sold Classified Ads
Free Classified Ads. Post your merchandise, make announcements, or find your wants. All for free!!
GreaterFortunes.Com - Your Authority on Internet Business Success! Free Classifieds, Reciprocal Links and Banners, and Indexes other sites accepting these types of links
H.B.'s Free Stuff Site (3/11/99)
High Lighter Free Classified Ads Free ads, free-4-all
Hitbuilder Free Classifieds (10/19/99)
Holton Media Services
The Home Workers Classified Page Free work-at-home ads!
Hooverdog.com Hooverdog.com offers free classifieds, reciprocal links, free-for-all-links & trys to inform regarding useful sites.
Indocon Business Classifieds
Increase Profits! Promote your online business... Free ads & Free-for-all links
Interactive Web-Paging productions
Internet ICN WWW Business Page's

John's Free Business Classifieds Free photo ads!
John's FFA Link Page Free-4-all ads!
John's Home Biz Classifieds! Free ads!
KWW-Web
Knight Class Free ads & search engine submissions
L.A. Cybermall Free Classifieds Member of the PILL Network
Las Vegas Computer Journal Online
Lila Tidningen Classifieds (Sweden)
Lots Of Free Places To Advertise Index of free ads, free-for-all, and search engine submission sites
Louisiana - Classifieds
Lubbock Mall Free Classifieds
Lunchbox Entrepreneur's Free Classified Ad Site (10/19/98)

1 Mall
MacMusic Ads Macintosh and musical gear (synthetizers, consoles, effects, tapes...) (10/19/99)
MallTek Free Classified FREE! for 10 days (11/29/98)
MarketNet Free Web Pages
Magic Net
MDS Marketing Group Free Classifieds (1/26/99)
Metro Online Classifieds
Milky-Way Free Classified Ads Free Classifieds
Multi-Level Marketing Classifieds Free classified ads for MLM offers
MLM Advertising, AtoZ Venture FREE Free ads for Multi-level Marketers Only
MLMer's Advertising Network
MLM Classifieds Zone
Advertise Your MLM Program Here Free ads
Mommysbiz Classifieds Free listings for daycare providers & services for providers and parents. (1/26/99)
Mother of All Classifieds (A-H) If we don't have it here, they do! Hundreds more!
Mother of All Classifieds (I-Z) If we don't have it here, they do! Hundreds more!
Motorcycle Online Classifieds
The Music Note Classifieds Database A free database of musical instruments, music jobs, services and much more (1/26/99)
MXW's Totally Free Classifieds Member of the PILL Network
Nassau-Suffolk Free Classifieds City news classifieds system. All general categories except adult. (3/7/00)
NetImages Classifieds (3/7/00)
Online Exposure
Online Resource Center Free classifieds
Obsidian Classifieds
Opportunity Now
OnArt - The free market
Free ads, reciprocals, & free-4-alls!
One RBS Plaza
Online Classifieds
Online Providers, Inc.
Ontario Click Classifieds
P.A.W. Enterprise Free banner or text ads here for a long time
Payday Online Opportunities Free business opportunity ads
Peach State Free Classifieds Member of the PILL Network
Place-An-Ad.com Place classified ad. Search database. Post and view announcement, animal, business, employment, financial, real estate, and rental ads FREE. Buy, sell, and trade online.
Planetary Market
Planete-XYZ Classifieds
Promote-It!
Promote Plus - Free Business Classifieds (6/5/99)
Promote YOUR Biz! FREE! Free ads and free-4-all links
Quick-Checks Free Classifieds
Rich's Free Classifieds (7/20/99)
Recycler Classifieds
Reinet Classified Ads
Secura GmbH-Business services Member of the PILL Network
Sellit.Buyit.Com
Services/Opportunities Ad Placement
A Shopper's Utopia-More Sites No adult or MLM links!
Submit It!Tacoma Weekly On-Line Free classifieds - S. Puget Sound - Washington State (click on "classifieds")
Taiwan Import-Export Bulletin Board Taiwan products and their manufacturers' information. Taiwan Import-Export Bulletin Board is a bulletin board system for businessmen all over the world to post trading messages. Buyer Sign In Form is a useful tool to let you get accurate suppliers' information. (12/24/98)
The Multi Level Marketing Classified Zone
The Trading Post Home Page
The Web Wide Classifieds
theadvault.com (2/2/99)
UC Classified
UK CD Swap Shop Accepts free ads for CD's - Buy, Sell, or TradeAVE3ADS Free Ads
Web Affects - Internet Solutions Free ads, reciprocal and banner links!
Weblord's Web Essentials (10/19/99)
WebSection Business Directory (11/29/98)
WebTrak Classifieds
Web Wide Classifieds
Weiss Online Services
WWW Classifieds
WebStep TOP 100
WebMap Classifieds
World Ad Net Here's another great site with 500 FREE ad sites!
WWW Classifieds
WWW Service Opportunities
XSO Classifieds (South Florida)
YPI Net
100% FREE LIFETIME AD Free Classifieds Member of the PILL Network
1999 Classifieds Free ads, reciprocals, & banners for 30 days
1st Street MarketPlace Index of free classified ads
1second.com Hundreds of more free classified sites!