where to download a file to make WebTrends recognise more se?

[valeria_vi]

I've seen this link a couple of days ago where you could download a file to help WebTrands recognize more search engines that link to your site, but cannot find it again.
can anyone help?

p.s. I was not sure if this is the right forum to post my question, so mods, if you think I can get better help elsewhere, please move my thread. thanks

[oilman]

Hi Valeria - welcome to WebmasterWorld.

You can edit the file that controls search engine recognition for WebTrends yourself if you're adventurous enough :). The file is called keywords.ini and there's a tutorial [webtrends.com] at WebTrends that tells you how to edit it. Just remember to make a backup of the file first.

[valeria_vi]

oilman,
thanks for the warm welcome and the link.
what about the not-as-adventurous people?
*lol*

[valeria_vi]

ok,
now that I knew the file name I did a google search and came up with thsi link: searchengineforums.com/web_trends/
it says that the version of the file is from March 16, 2001.
Is it the latest or is there a more updated version?

[oilman]

That file is a year old now and there certainly have been many changes over the past 12 months. I'd say it's pretty out of date at this point.

I've been poking around a bit and haven't been able to come up with a newer copy of the file. Most people don't have the first clue the keywords.ini file or how to edit so consequently I figure most WT users are using the default version that they downloaded with the product.

To have a really current version of keywords.ini you pretty much have to know what you're looking for in your logs and then add it to the file yourself.

Honestly - it's a really simple file to edit. The syntax is very straight forward and if you make a backup you aren't risking anything - if your new file doesn't work you can always rerun the program with the backup. I have faith in you Val - you can do it ;)