- New InSites into the FAST Search Engine
Date: 2002-06-26 Source: Search Engine Guide
Of the major engines in the search engine universe, FAST -- aka, alltheweb.com -- is arguably the most unique. In many ways it operates differently than typical engines and, in light of recent developments, it's timely that we probe a little deeper into the inner workings of this strategically important engine.
[Open In New Window] - The Mixed Message Of Paid Inclusion
Date: 2002-05-06 Source: The Search Engine Report
Pages pitching webmasters on the advantages of paid inclusion end up hurting search engines that run these programs, because they imply that the search engines have out-of-date, incomplete listings of the web. A look at the mixed messages that are being sent out by the web's major crawlers.
[Open In New Window] - Paying for Inclusion in Directories and Search Engines
Date: 2002-05-02 Source: Search Engine Guide
It seems that everywhere we turn these days, we are constantly hearing the phrases pay-per-inclusion (PPI) and pay-per-click (PPC). There are now a number of ways that the search engines and directories are collecting funds from people trying to get their Web sites listed.
[Open In New Window] - Wolf Spider on the Hunt - Lycos
Date: 2002-03-18 Source: Search Engine Guide
Lycos has announced a new search subscription service, Lycos InSite. It's actually two levels of paid inclusion with an interesting twist in Lycos InSite Pro, which is both an inclusion program and a site search solution bundled into one package.
[Open In New Window] - Ask the Search Engine
Date: 2002-03-14 Source: Search Engine Watch
What's the difference between paid placement and paid inclusion programs, and how do they affect search results? Stephen Baker from FAST Search and Transfer has the answer.
[Open In New Window] - Lycos & FAST Launch Paid Inclusion
Date: 2002-03-04 Source: The Search Engine Report
After months of beta testing, FAST has finally opened its paid inclusion program to the general public. However, FAST is not selling inclusion into its web index directly. Instead, FAST is allowing its search partners to resell the service to web site owners and site promoters.
[Open In New Window] - Paid Search Engine Inclusion Programs – An Overview
Date: 2002-02-23 Source: fantomaster.com
Search engine and directory pay-for-inclusion (PFI) programs - as opposed to pay-per-click (PPC) models -have been around and making their mark ever since Yahoo! introduced its own in December 1999. Today, several major players have gone this way to rev up their revenues. This can get confusing (and, obviously, costly), so here's a current overview.
[Open In New Window] - Information on Fast Search & Transfer ASA (FAST)
Date: 2002-01-25 Source: Search Engine Guide
Today I have a special treat for our European readers. I've got some late-breaking information about the Fast Search Engine that is based in Norway. This information should also be useful to our U.S. readers because FAST also powers the Lycos search engine.
[Open In New Window] - Yahoo Now Charging Annual Listing Fee
Date: 2002-01-07 Source: The Search Engine Report
Yahoo is now requiring that new sites seeking to be listed in its commercial areas pay an annual listing fee of $299 or $600, if they are adult sites. Previously, the fee had been a one-time charge. The change transforms Yahoo from being a web guide to an online yellow pages, to some degree. A look at how the new program works, as well as the potential the impact on searchers and site owners.
[Open In New Window] - Yahoo! Dismissed Too Soon
Date: 2001-09-12 Source: Search Engine Guide
In light of the recent price hike for Yahoo! submission, Andrew Gerhart discusses what Yahoo! offers for the money, why the price of submission is warranted, and what to do before submitting to Yahoo! directory.
[Open In New Window] - Inktomi Expands Inclusion Partners
Date: 2001-09-04 Source: The Search Engine Report
Inktomi announced a number of new partners who are reselling its paid inclusion programs. A rundown on the new partners, as well as a refresher on the programs.
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