The DMOZ Directory: Get Your Site Listed
The Open Directory Project, also called the ODP or DMOZ, is probably the single most important internet directory. Its listings are used by Google, and by many other search engines and directories...
View ArticleSubmitting to Directories: A Comprehensive Guide
For a guide to be comprehensive, it cannot but be lengthy. For the hardened veterans of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) struggles, there may be only a few surprises here, but as it is my intention to...
View ArticleBlogs and Internet Directories: The Same and Different
Submitting your business-related blog for inclusion in the various exclusively blog and mainstream Internet directories is a good idea. After a few months in the search engine indexes, your blog will...
View ArticleSearch Engine and Directory Submission: Automated, Manual, or Not at All?
If you want your site to be found on the Internet, very few people would debate the wisdom of submitting it to Google or DMOZ. It obviously makes sense to be listed on the premier search engine and in...
View ArticleDMOZ: Advanced submissions and listings
DMOZ is a very important, widely-used, and well-known Internet directory. Getting listed in DMOZ can mean more traffic for your website. If you want to increase the impact of your listing, read on.The...
View ArticleOpen Directory Project: DMOZ: Frequently Asked Questions
Getting accepted by the Open Directory Project is an important move if you want to promote your site; it will even help you with Google. But what exactly is it? How do you submit your site? And what...
View ArticlePut Your Site on the Map with Google Sitemaps
If you’re a diligent site owner, you may already have a site map on your web site to help your visitors navigate. There’s another kind of site map you will want to add. This article covers the nuts and...
View ArticlePolite Bots
If you’ve ever wondered how to get a little better control over what parts of your web site get crawled by the search engines, how they crawl your pages, and how to encourage them to visit, keep...
View ArticleGoogle Market Share Hits Turning Point?
Something strange happened in the sunny days of July: Google appeared to lose market share to Yahoo and Bing. At least, that’s what the numbers reported by ComScore said. After the Internet ratings...
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