Re: [cobalt-users] Search engine problem

[Dom Latter <qube@xxxxxxx>]

Douglas MacDougall wrote:
> 
> I have submitted two separate sites two various search engines (the spider
> type) and neither of them have shown up.. in well over a month. The two
> sites are on the same IP using name based Virtual domains...
> 
> I have no idea what the problem is. I have no robots.txt file there. I can
> wget both sites from remote locations.. I just don't get it.
> 
> Anyone experience any similar problems? or (preferably) know any
> solutions...

A) Patience
B) Cash in brown envelope to search engine company employee.

It can take a looong time for a new site to figure; and it also 
takes a while for the site to get anywhere near a useful position
on a search listing.  I *think* that some search engines use 
longevity as an indicator of utility.

When Storage Area Networks first submitted www.san.com to altavista
it took a good while to figure on *any* search for "Storage Area Networks".
Then, when it did, it was way down the list.
Now, satisfyingly, it comes out top of an altavista search.