paynt - 11:51 pm on Oct 18, 2001 (gmt 0)

I always submit manually daveman, particularly for directories. There's an art to picking the right category, the perfect title and description.

I use a spreadsheet to keep record. On the top I put all the pertinent info I’ll need for submitting. This includes url, email, and then the title, description and often keywords as you get into some of the vortals. It helps to have your name, address, phone number and fax handy as well. Just makes the whole process easier.

Keep a good record of which page you submit to which search engine or directory and the date. Check back often to see when you are listed and note that date as well. This really helps me to know where I’ve been and what I’m doing.

For search engines that take them I submit five pages a day. Alta Vista works on that pattern so I follow suit. Directories only want your main page and it’s a one-time thing, usually. There are always exceptions so that’s where digging around in here will help.

At the top of the page here you’ll see sticky mail. I’m going to send something additionally through that so when you see the number pop up click there.