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FREE
and Minimal Fee Search Engines
and Directories |
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The Open Directory - An absolute MUST, the
Open Directory supplies results for numerous major search engines and is the
largest human-edited search engine in the world.
http://www.dmoz.org |
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Yahoo.com -
Submit free
here (you must open a free Yahoo account), but take your chances deep in the
results. Or pay $299 and get a quick review of your
site; if accepted, there is a $299 automatic
annual fee, but your site will be in Yahoo's main directory. A
link from the Yahoo directory can boost your page rank and your traffic
substantially, so it's important. |
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Google - It
is not necessary to submit your site manually to Google, as Google spiders
index new websites
free. But it might help you feel better to go ahead and submit
your site - and it's so easy! Submit here:
http://www.google.com/addurl/ . Google also offers paid advertising
programs (see below). |
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MSN.com -
Easy, free, a great place to be. Visit
www.msn.com, then click on MSN Directory, conduct a search for a topic, then select
HELP from the top menu and then select Submit URL in
the For Site Owners section. |
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AOL
Note - AOL's listings are supplied and maintained by The Open Directory
(at the top of this list) |
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SOCengine.com
- Great concept, $14.95 lifetime fee. |
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WebWorldIndex.com - find your category, then list your site |
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SearchIt.com |
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QuestFinder.com - conduct a search,
then look for "Add URL." |
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NationalDirectory.com - Find
your category first (by doing a search), then look for the "Add URL" link at
page bottom. |
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Jayde.com |
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Metrobot.com - for businesses.
Provides localized results. You must become a member (free) in order to
submit your site. |
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Pointcom.com - Requires a reciprocal
link from your site |
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B2BToday.com - Requires reciprocal link
from your site to theirs. |
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B2Byellowpages.com - Listed
membership one-time fee is $49 gets you into the database; Premium position
is $149/year. |
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Tygo.com - $19.95 one time fee. Nicely
organized web directory. Submit from most appropriate category. |
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CategoryWeb.com - $19.95 one time
fee. Easiest payment method is with your PayPal
account. |
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Megri.com -
Free with reciprocal link. Compiled by human editors, categorized by
subject. |
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Info-Places.com - Free submission. Just find your category and click Add
a Site link. |
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BizUnited.com - Free. Requires reciprocal link placed on your
site before you submit your listing. |
Note: Most of the "free" search engines
(listed above) also offer paid advertising and premium
positioning plans. Costs $25 per month and up.
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Search Engines/Directories with
FEE-BASED
Advertising
or Positioning
Programs |
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Yahoo.com -
Submit free
here (you must open a free Yahoo account), but take your chances deep in the
results. Or pay $299 and get a quick review of your
site; if accepted, there is a $299 automatic
annual fee, but your site will be in Yahoo's main directory. A
link from the Yahoo directory can boost your page rank and your traffic
substantially, so it's important. |
| Business.com - $199 annually for
inclusion in their standard directory seen by thousands every day. Also
offers pay-per-click advertising with no upfront fee. See
http://www.business.com/info/ad_products/index.asp . |
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Ask.com (formerly AskJeeves) (partners with Teoma)
- gets your listing into several other search
engines. Plan on a hefty monthly budget for Ask's advertising programs. |
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Hotbot.com
- Uses the Terra Lycos network's "In Site" program. The Search
Engine Submission plan, for inclusion in some 16 major search engines
supported by FAST and Inktomi, costs $33 per URL setup and $34 annual fee. A
great way to go. Lycos also offers an "AdBuyer" paid placement program for
ongoing promotion programs. From the home page at
www.hotbot.com, click on Submit a Site
on the bottom menu. |
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Google.com - Offers advertising
programs such as its Adwords program (pay
per keyword click). For those with substantive advertising budgets, try
Google's Premium Sponsor program (many thousands of dollars). A low level
advertising program could cost as little as $25/month (you determine your
budget). Be sure to read our statement about free submission to Google in
the section just above this one. |
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Overture.com - Offers
pay-for-performance programs for serious marketers. $199 Fast Track plan
plus the cost of funding an account to pay for the monthly costs incurred
when searchers click on your link on search results pages in various search
engines. Overture plans allow you to enter specific keywords and phrases and
bid amounts (5 cents, 20 cents, 90 cents, etc.) your account will be charged
when people click those keywords. |
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Looksmart.com -
Pay-for-performance (pay-per-click) keyword programs. |
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Zeal.com
- for non-commercial sites only, free with membership and there's a
lengthy online form to complete. |
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Excite.com - $50 to $75 annually,
depending on the basic submission program you choose (how many of Excite's
partner search engines you wish to have your site submitted to). Add $18
membership fee. |
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Galaxy.com - The Internet's first search
engine, Galaxy offers paid plans from $9.95 up (one time cost to review your
site). This highly ranked search
engine could help your site get a higher ranking. |
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http://www.azoos.com - site included same day submitted. $69 for first
URL you submit, $39 each URL thereafter. You create a user name and password
for future access. Great for webmasters submitting multiple sites. |
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http://www.sunsteam.com -
offers Basic Express ($29.90), Topsite listings for one month ($49.90),
Topsite listings for three months ($89.90) and Topsite listings for six
months ($149.90); plus submit services. |
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http://www.lookle.com - Open an account,
then pay one cent every time someone clicks your link and goes to your site.
Other plans as well. |
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Los Angeles or California
Websites Only: |
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http://www.at-la.com (At LA) - for
Los Angeles metropolitan area sites |
http://www.lamiradabusiness.com
For businesses in La Mirada, California and surrounding towns. If you
simply want to register a web site, use the Request a Free Web Page form
to request a link. |
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Special Interest and BUSINESS
Search Engines: |
| www.MerchantCircle.com -
Free online network for small businesses - connects a company's listings
on multiple websites |
| www.Kudzu.com - offers both free
and paid listings at several levels |
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www.411insurance.org - list your insurance website here at no cost. |
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www.strictlybusinesssites.com - Managed by Krislyn.com, lists
business sites in exchange for a one-time $25 fee or a reciprocal link. |
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http://www.heysmarty.com -
HeySmarty is for high school students and others conducting research on
the Web; answers to academic questions; research/web links. A valuable
resource. |
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www.lii.org - the Librarian's Index to
the Internet (categorizes food, sports, travel, etc.) |
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http://infomine.ucr.edu - Infomine |
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http://www.rdn.ac.uk - Resource
Discovery Network |
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http://searchedu.com - links to
online books, military information, government sites |
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http://www.findarticles.com -
more than 300 journals and magazines' stories by topic |
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http://www.findlaw.com - offers a
number of law-related online directories |
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www.wisenut.com - a novel approach to
search results |
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http://www.magportal.com -
magazine articles |
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http://www.researchville.com
- search encyclopedias, newspapers, search engines and more. |
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http://www.elibrary.com
(E-Library.) (Articles, books) |
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http://www.cattlepages.com
- for breeders/sellers/buyers of cattle. |
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Electrical, Distribution &
Industrial Product Directories |
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http://www.electric-find.com
To get listed, click on Add a Site; you will be asked to send an email
message to the Webmaster, who will then email you a signup form. $50
setup fee, but probably worth it, as this appears to be an excellent
resource for electrical parts/supplies. |
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http://www.bestroute.com -
Electrical/voice/data, plumbing, pipes/valves/fittings, HVAC/R -- very
comprehensive directory of distributors, manufacturers, hard to find
parts and supplies for the trades. Free listings. Online shopping. |
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http://www.electronicsweb.com
- and - http://www.electricnet.com:
Both are part of Vertical Net and in partnership with Microsoft. Get
listed for free now. They'll offer you a free "storefront" for an intro
period, followed by a fee-based program. |
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http://www.ecnmag.com - (Electronic
Industry Telephone Directory - EITD) |
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http://www.powersourcing.com
- Power Sourcing is the most accurate and comprehensive tool available
for finding and contacting suppliers. |
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www.thomasnet.com - sources for
industrial products, CAD drawings and more, powered by Thomas Register.
Enhanced listing $475/year. |
Writing, Publishing &
Literature Sites Offering Links
Many of these sites offer
reciprocal
links to help build traffic for both partners |
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http://litvillage.com - Reviews
worthy literature sites. Updated monthly. Suggest your site - and
include a reciprocal link on your home page for one month. |
| http://www.redroom.com
- very professional author site; free web pages for authors |
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www.absolutewrite.com - $10
one-time fee. Submit your writer's profile to this popular writer's
resource site. |
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www.authorsden.com - Set up a
writer's profile page and get a link to your site. $5/quarter. |
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More Search Engines! |
You
can find hundreds of search engine directories, including search engines
designed for specific interests, professions and industries, as well as a
lot of good advice and guidance, at:
www.AllSearchEngines.com .
http://www.locallytype.com/pages/submit.htm
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