View Full Version : What's the latest on paid inclusion/rapid indexing?
pdstein
10-11-2004, 04:54 PM
A while back it seemed like several search networks (Fast, Inktomi, Ask, AltaVista) had a service where you could pay like $30-$60 a year and they would guarantee your site would be indexed in 48 hours and then reindexed every 48 hours after that. I know there has been a lot of controversy concerning these programs in recent months because of the suspicion that they taint the results, so I'm trying to find out the latest.
Which search engines still offer a paid inclusion/rapid indexing option? Is it worthwhile way to get a site indexed quickly?
If this is information is already published somewhere else, feel free to just post a link.
Thanks,
Paul
bhartzer
10-12-2004, 01:15 PM
I don't think it's worthwhile if you have a site that has less than 100 pages. If you have a lot of products and urls that contain a lot of parameters, you might consider paid inclusion.
Maximilian
10-12-2004, 02:20 PM
I tried this for both big SE networks at the time - then Yahoo bought up certain other SE interests & broke away from these particular paid inclusions. This happen shortly after I paid for the services you are refering to - so I got burned. I received an email detailing the breakup, offering Yahoo consideration in a short-term free trial.
To sum it up - if the search market changes you could be left holding an empty bag.
bhartzer
10-12-2004, 02:22 PM
This happen shortly after I paid for the services you are refering to - so I got burned
This is exactly why I have never paid for inclusion and never will.
pdstein
10-12-2004, 03:09 PM
I don't think it's worthwhile if you have a site that has less than 100 pages. If you have a lot of products and urls that contain a lot of parameters, you might consider paid inclusion.
I have some clients who want their sites listed in search engines right away. I'm sure they'd pay extra and have their site listed within 48 hours vs telling them I can submit their site and then maybe the search engines will index them in 1-4 weeks.
Isn't this what is being offered here?
http://insite.lycos.com/inclusion/searchenginesubmit.asp
https://secure.ah-ha.com/guaranteed_inclusion/teaser.aspx
Looks like Ask/Teoma has discontinued their program. Altavista is now part of Yahoo and their Site Match program. Neither Google or MSN offer paid inclusion, right?
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Gary Golden
10-12-2004, 04:18 PM
Never have paid for anything and have never heard from anyone postive who has.
pdstein
10-12-2004, 04:30 PM
Never have paid for anything and have never heard from anyone postive who has.
How long does it take you to get a brand new site indexed?
TN Todd
10-12-2004, 05:13 PM
Gary I must admit I am completely confused by your statement
"Never have paid for anything and have never heard from anyone postive who has."
Seems like a very strange statement from a guy that sells advertising.
Does this mean your service is useless?
Why, or how, is it people expect search engines not to charge something and stay in business?
iamrussell
10-12-2004, 06:27 PM
It seems like all the big ones have either stoped accepting paid inclusions or Yahoo has bought them out, so it doesn't really matter anyway.
How long does it take you to get a brand new site indexed?
I just got one one indexed in Google in under 24 hours .... 3 links from PR4-5 sites was all it took.
CBP
pdstein
10-12-2004, 06:44 PM
It seems like all the big ones have either stoped accepting paid inclusions or Yahoo has bought them out, so it doesn't really matter anyway.
I think the FAST search network which claims 100 million unique visitors each month still has paid inclusion.
http://www.fastsearch.com/us/products/fast_partnersite/portal_partners
Are they the only ones?
If paid inclusion is being phased out there are any techniques to getting one's site indexed quickly?
incrediblehelp
10-12-2004, 07:47 PM
I you have control of a modest list of web sites, with decent PR why would you need to pay for paid inclusion to get indexed. If you in it for the long haul for your own web site or your clients, paid inclusion is not needed. Building a solid link campaign is where indexing starts.
Deep13
10-13-2004, 01:24 AM
well i too did mistake by going for paid inclusion...
i paid 40$ to goguides but i think google has completely ignored them lol
but paid inclusion in Small Business Directory is pretty good..
so from now no more paid inclusions except Microsoft (Small Business Directory)
Regards
Deep
YahooMike
10-13-2004, 01:28 AM
pdstein wrote:
"I have some clients who want their sites listed in search engines right away. I'm sure they'd pay extra and have their site listed within 48 hours"
Assuming a site meets the Site Match guidelines the program can be extremely beneficial -- especially for sites that need an update every 48 hours (something the program provides). If for example, you're changing pricing a lot, the program might make sense. That said the vast majority of the index is filled with sites that come from the free crawl and Site Match makes sense for many, but not for all.
sudhani
10-13-2004, 03:41 AM
What about $299 we pay for Yahoo Directory listing? Is it worth?
links2see
10-13-2004, 02:20 PM
I paid for inclusion at Ask.com last year and did receive hit from them and still do, even though I didn't renew my inclusion contract for this year. I never received hits from them before I paid, so in my case it was well worth it. There are always exception.
Kristian Pulz
Links2See.com