Aol

Getting listed

[TC_MAT]

2 questions here:

Is there anyone got a clue as how to get placement such as AOL(USA), where you're site would be right on top where the word "Sponsored links:" is. I noticed that a few competitors has a better edge compared to anyone with a better ranking. Under Sponsored links it tells you that it is provided by a third party. Question is how to get one and where?

2nd; And anyone has any info about AOL.UK. I submitted a site but I got this after submitting, "Go back to previous page". I couldn't tell if however the submission failed or not after two attempts.

[Mike_Mackin]

www.overture.com formerly known as GoTo.com feeds AOL's top 3

[raja4]

I think AOL is ranking sites similar to Google. I optimized a site for Google and came on number 6 in last update. For the same keyword I rank number 1 and 2 in AOL. I am not sure though becuase I was already listed in ODP but just last month I paid Inktomi to include me. Search in AOL shows my ODP listing.

I am not sure if AOL spider web sites? Some of you might know.

[ggrot]

Aol pulls ODP then inktomi if I'm remembering correctly. They also seem to rotate the algo all the time. I had a site #1 for 'web design', but it lasted only 2 weeks, and never saw another hit there again.

[backus]

The only effective free way to get listed on Inktomi is through Goo, so far.

[angiolo]

>Aol pulls ODP then inktomi if I'm remembering correctly>

I have the same experience. I do not know why, but sometimes AOL lists a double listings (description from ODP).