13. Search Engine and Directory Submission

Once the site is error free and confines to all the basic search engine requirements, the site is submitted to search engines and directories. The most familiar search engines are targeted first for site submission. Site submission can be done by two ways:

Manual Submission
Search Engines and Directories are found out and submitted manually by an individual. This way of submission is considered favorable by search engines. Most site submission forums contain an image verification to avoid spammers.

Automated Submission
This method uses a tool where the site parameters are provided. The general parameters include:

  • Site Name
  • Site URL
  • Keywords
  • Site Description
  • Site Category