Several unique terms and phrases describe the features of services we review on this site, some easier to grasp than others. This list briefly defines terms relevant to Search Engine Submission Services.

Ratings

Submission Features

Submission features include how the service submits your site, whether by hand or automatically, how many search engines they submit to and how often. Other features include site reviews, and optimization and ranking advice.

Submission to Large Engines

Service should submit to the majority of large search engines since they generate the most traffic.

Reports/Tools

Reports include submission reports and ranking reports. Some services also provide tools such as Meta tag analyzers, broken link checkers, link popularity checkers and so on.

Help/Support

Service should offer telephone and email support. Some also offer FAQs and user forums.

Submission Features

Manual Submission

Service manually submits the website to large engines rather than using software to submit automatically. Large engines give preference to manual submissions.

Automated Submission

Service uses software, bots and other automated techniques to submit the website to search engines, directories and so on.

Total Number of Sites to Submit to

Service can submit URLs to the specified number of search engines, directories and FFAs listed. This number does not mean that they will submit your website to all available sites, but they have that many available.

Submit to Directories

Service will submit your site to directories which are human–edited listings. These listings are seen by many, will boost your link popularity and will help web–crawling engines find your site.

Submit to Links Pages (FFA)

Service will submit your site to links pages or FFAs (Free For All). These sites simply host a number of links, usually organized by topic, for a short period of time.

One-time Submission

Service submits your website to the various search engines and directories only one time.

Monthly Submission

Service will submit your website to the various search engines and directories on a monthly basis for a certain period of time (usually one year).

On Demand Submission

Service allows you to decide when and how often you submit your website.

Site Review

Service will review your website for various optimization factors before submitting your site. Most services will let you know of any improvements that can be made and allow you to make them before submitting.

Design

The design of your website can affect your search engine rankings. The service will review the design to make sure it is search engine friendly.

Content

The content of your website will affect your search engine rankings. The service will review your content to make sure it is search engine friendly.

Meta Tags

Meta Tags are sections of code that are not recognized by browsers, but are used by some search engines. Meta tags include your title tag, description tag, and keywords tag.

Optimization Tips

Service will give suggestions on how to better optimize your site before submitting it to the search engines.

Ranking Advice

Service will give advice on how to better your search engine rankings.

Reports/Tools

Submission Report

Service will provide a report detailing the submission of your website.

Link Popularity

A report that details the link popularity (how many websites have links to yours) of your site.

Broken Link Checker

An online tool that can check all active links on your website to make sure they function correctly.

Meta Tags

Service provides either a report describing your Meta tags, or has a tool for correcting or generating the Meta tags for your web pages.

Ranking Reports

Reports that show the rankings of your website in the various search engines and directories.

Search Term Suggestion

Service provides a report or a tool that suggests keywords and search terms relevant to your website.

Technical Help/Support

Telephone Support

The search engine submission service offers telephone support to its clients.

Email Support

You can reach customer support by email.

Online Help

Service provides online help such as live chat.

Tutorials

Service offers tutorials online or via other mediums.

FAQ

Find answers to common questions in the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.

User Forums

The service provides an area where you can discuss search engine submission topics with other clients.

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