Altavista uk listings

why are altavista uk listings so different from google

[edneil]

Why are my altavista listings lower than google and is there much you can do about it?

[edit_g]

I'd be happy if I were you. Altavista brings much less traffic than Google- so being higher in Google should be a priority. If you then have lots of time, you can try to get higher in Altavista.

However- to get top listings in Altavista you could always utilise Overture ppc- and bid yourself to the top of your chosen keywords.

[edneil]

I do use overture and espotting for ppc listings but would rather rely on proper listings. The problem is a lot of the uk engines filter out my main site as it ends .info
It is extremely irritating but altavist don't do it so I keep an eye on their results. Are there any tips for improving them that are different from the Google requirements?

[4eyes]

The traffic from Altavista is so low compared to Google that I no longer bother taking it into account for the on-page optimisation.

I'd hate to change any on-page stuff to suit Altavista and end up ruining my other listings as a result.

Still, maybe I am missing a trick here, is anyone else still targeting Altavista in its own right?