Top Ten Web Promotion Tips and Resources from Xpress Press News Service

This list is in development to supply Xpress Press visitors with what we feel are a few of the key resourses "Insiders" on the Internet use to increase the visibility of their web presence and promote business online. Numbered items do not indicate any particular ranking.

#1 Working the Search Engines

Search Engine Watch By Danny Sullivan
http://www.searchenginewatch.com
Search Engine Watch is the Internet's most comprehensive source of resources and tips to improve your ranking in the top search engines.

Register for a free subscription to Sullivan's Webmaster's Guide to Search Engines which covers Search Engine Facts and Fun, Search Engine Status Reports and other Search Engine Resources.

Below is the direct link to subscribe:
http://searchenginewatch.com/list.htm

#2 Linking in Business Directories.
Beaucoup at http://www.beaucoup.com/engines.html
Beaucoup is a compilation of hundreds of broad and narrow search engines. Search for industry specific directories at which to list your Company, product or service.

Internet Sleuth at http://www.isleuth.com A searchable directory of 2000 directories and databases from Art to Zoology.

#3 Network in Discussion Lists:

Internet Advertising Discussion for Professionals
owned and Moderated by Adam Boettiger, this list covers many issues related to advertising and marketing on the Internet.
To Subscribe to the DIGEST version,
mailto:i-advertising@gs2.revnet.com
In the BODY of your message, put: JOIN

To Subscribe to the POST BY POST version,
mailto:ia@gs2.revnet.com
In the BODY of your message, put: JOIN
Liszt Catalog of Discussion List- http://www.listz.com
A mailing list is a group of people who exchange e-mail about a subject that interests them. Liszt keeps track of all mailing lists and offers a searchable directory. You can also read about how lists work at this site. Lists are a great place to network.

#4 Buy Some Advertising

Al Bredenburg has put together a resouce for opt-in mailing lists which allow one to send mail to subscribers.

http://www.abcopywriter.com/lists

<> Opt-In and Voluntary E-Mail Advertising Lists:
<> E-Zines and newsletters that Accept Advertising
<> Ad-Supported E-Mail Services and Providers
<> Direct Bulk e-mail

#5 Win a Few Awards

Andy King of http://www.coolcentral.com maintains an excellent resource to alert Internauts of the newest and best awards. He should know, he's won over 70 for his site at www.webreference.com. You'll want to keep on top of this site to find out what's hot and what's not. Hint...the sites owned by big media giants generally product the most qualified hits after an award has been received.