SEO 3-5 pages but only submit index to engines

I am wondering if this method will work.

[WebMojo]

I am in the process of optimizing a site for search engines. I have 3 keyword phrases I want to target, but I want to target them on 3 seperate pages. Now, I have read that you should only submit 1 page (your index page) to the search engines, and I know this varies on which engine of course, but please look at this example:

Lets say I optimize 3 pages... ie: keyword target (apples) on my index page
(oranges) on page 2
(bananas) on page 3

Now if I only submit my index page (apples) and it gets indexed in the engine... Will my (oranges) and (bananas) pages get crawled and show up on SERPS even though I did not submit them?

Experts Please Advise...

[Robino]

That will work as long as your 'SEO'd' pages are linked from your index page.

[rmjvol]

And most of the more experienced members here would tell you that they haven't used a SE's submission form in years. It was 2001 for me ;)

Get at least 1 link from a page at another site in the SE's index & your new pages will get spidered without submitting at all. Time varies by SE & importance of the page with the incoming link.

And welcome to WebmasterWorld, WebMojo.

Ross

[WebMojo]

Thanks for the tips, the fast response, and the glorious welcome...

christian