Five Common Myths About Search Engine Submission
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Five Common Myths About Search Engine Submission
Summary
Search engine submission often baffles newcomers to the Internet. It's easy to wonder how to get your website listed on major search engines. Many misconceptions can lead to unnecessary spending. Let’s explore some common myths about search engine submission to ensure you're informed and prepared.
Article Body
Search engine submission can be confusing for those new to the digital world. It's natural to question how your website will appear in major search engine results. Unfortunately, misconceptions abound, and some advice might even lead you to waste money. Before making decisions, let's debunk some common myths surrounding search engine submission.
Myth 1: Submission is Crucial
It might seem essential to manually submit your site to search engines. If your site isn't there, how will anyone find you? While visibility is vital, search engines use automated programs, known as spiders, to discover new pages. If another site already indexed links to yours, the spider will follow that link and gather your site’s information.
When building a new site, focus on getting links from established websites. Ask friends, organizations, or similar sites for links. This is often enough to get listed in major search engines. Though you can submit your site manually, consider this and other points first.
Myth 2: You Need to Be Listed on Thousands of Search Engines
Advertisements might proclaim that you should be listed on hundreds of thousands of search engines. However, most web traffic comes from a few key players like Google, Yahoo, and MSN. The so-called thousands of search engines are often rarely-visited pages that might not drive traffic but might increase spam.
Concentrate your efforts on the primary search engines, and ignore the minor, largely irrelevant ones.
Myth 3: Monthly Submission is Necessary
In the early days of the Internet, it was common to hear that sites could easily drop from search engine indexes, necessitating frequent resubmission. This isn’t the case anymore. Sites rarely disappear from indexes without reason.
Search engines regularly revisit indexed pages. You can even use a robots meta tag to instruct search engines on when to revisit. This approach is more effective than constant resubmission.
Myth 4: Manual Submission is Always Better
There’s debate over whether manual submissions are superior to automatic ones. For major search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN, manual submission is more effective due to CAPTCHA codes designed to prevent automated spam.
For secondary sites?"especially those focused on specific niches or regions?"automated submissions might be useful if the list is extensive. There are cost-effective programs and services available for this task.
Myth 5: You Must Spend a Lot for Proper Submission
As mentioned, you might not need to submit your site to major players manually at all. Google, Yahoo, and MSN will likely cover 90% of your audience. Spending a lot to reach a small percentage of additional visitors might not be worthwhile. Look for free or affordable services for secondary search engines, and personally submit to any smaller engines relevant to your business. Save your budget for other crucial activities.
By understanding these myths, you can make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary expenses, focusing your efforts where they truly matter.
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