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Directory
Submission Chart |
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This
chart summarizes key details about submitting
to the major directories, which unlike search
engines, use humans to categorize sites.
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Directory |
Yahoo |
Open
Directory |
LookSmart |
Snap
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Go
(Infoseek) |
Max
Title Length |
60
characters |
None,
but
short is best |
35
characters |
128
characters |
50
characters |
Max
Description Length
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25
words /
200 characters |
25
- 30
words |
20
words /
145 characters |
255
characters |
250
characters |
Resubmit
After
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2
weeks |
3
weeks
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6
weeks |
n/a |
2
weeks
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Maximum
Categories |
2
per site
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1
per URL |
1
per URL
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1
per URL
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1
per URL
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How
Do I Submit?
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"Suggest
a Site" link at bottom of page
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"add
URL" link at top of page |
"Submit"
button at
top of listings |
"Submit"
link at bottom of listings |
"Submit"
link at bottom of listings |
Required
Info
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Usual
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Name, Email |
Usual
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Usual
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Name, Email |
Usual
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Usual
+ Category
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Optional
Info
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Alt
Category, City, State, Country, Post/Zip
Code, Comments
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Email
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Five
keywords, 15 chars or less each, 80 chars
max;
Launch date |
Five
keywords, Name, Email, City, State, Country,
Media Types |
None
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Partners |
None
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AOL,
Netscape, Lycos, HotBot, AltaVista
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MSN
Search, AltaVista, Excite |
Various
ISPs |
None |
Updated
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Dec.
19, 2000 |
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Title
Length
Shows the longest title you can submit as measured
in characters, which includes spaces. If you use
too many characters, the Add URL system will force
you to shorten the title. In all cases, short titles
that reflect your company name, web site name or
page title are more likely to be accepted.
Description Length
Shows the longest description you can submit,
first in words and then in characters, if applicable.
You can't exceed either number. If you use too
many words, an editor may shorten your description
or not process your submission. If you use too
many characters, the Add URL system will force
you to shorten the description. In all cases,
descriptions should be short, to the point, and
not full of marketing hype. Do not submit a description
that is simply a series of keywords.
Resubmit After
Shows how long you should wait before trying a
resubmission. You can also use this as a guide
to turn-around time.
If you are going to be listed, it should happen
within this time frame.
Maximum Categories
Shows the maximum number of categories you can
submit to, in most cases.
How Do I Submit?
Submission always begins with finding the right
category for your site. Once you've done this,
you need to find where the Add URL link is located
to make the submit form appear. This shows you
how to find the form.
Required Info
All the directories require the "usual"
information of a title, URL and description. Some
also ask for additional information, as shown.
Have this information ready in advance!
Optional Info
Shows optional information that may be requested.
Partners
Shows other search services and portals that may
also make use of the directory's information.
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