Yahoo
Secrets, Yahoo Submission, 3 Yahoo! Submission
Tips You Haven't Heard
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By Chrisi Darrington
You may have
read the following tips about submitting to
Yahoo.com
- Never
submit a site under construction.
- Make
sure you list your site in the proper category.
Simply conduct a search and locate other web
sites similar to your own, then submit your
site from that page using the "suggest
a site" link on the bottom of the page.
Note the categories of the page your on so
you can submit your site in them as well.
This means that you DO NOT list your web site
in the regional category if is not a regional
site. Nothing will erk the Yahoo! editors
more than someone who totally ignores their
instructions.
- When
you describe your web site, don't try to impress
the Yahoo! editors with a hyped up headline
or classified ad. Just write a good description
of 15 words - 25 max. If you go over 15 words
they may end up editing it. Self promotion
is a no-no.
- Make
sure the keywords you use are the honestly
describe your site. If you have a keyword
in your title or your actual domain name,
this is can increase the keyword listing of
your site.
A Yahoo! tip you may know, however, this one
includes an example support email you can copy
(tweak it a bit to suit your personality) Thus,
you may not have known how to approach Yahoo!
support.
Yahoo! Tip
1 You may NOT have heard.
Yahoo! editors
consider it spam when you submit your web site
over and over again without due cause. What's
due cause? Submit your site once, if it's not
listed in three weeks, submit again, if it's
still not listed do not submit again. Read the
following example email and request help from
Yahoo! support. Taking this route will help
you avoid being banned because of spamming.
Support email
address (only use this if you qualify to do
so. Do NOT abuse this support address or you
will pay a high penalty... as in they will ban
you forever.)
Support email
address: url-support@yahoo-inc.com
Dear Yahoo! Support,
I have submitted
my web site twice to your directory as of _________(put
the starting date in that blank spot) Is it
possible that I need to
make some changes before I qualify to be listed
in your directory? My web site address is:
________________(put your URL in that spot)
I realize that
it's also possible that with all the submissions
you may have missed my submission. I submitted
my site on two separate occasions, _________
and __________ (place the dates there) I believe
I have a professional web site that is of high
quality and interest. (If your web site has
won any awards or you have any testimonials
from pleased visitors, mention this as well.)
My web site continues to receive high praise
from many of my visitors. I've also won a "Hot
Site" and "Best of the Best"
award. (Or... I've won several awards)
I would very
much appreciate it if you would consider my
site, ________(place your site title there)
in the most sought after directory online.
Please let me know if I need to resubmit my
site and if there are any corrections or suggestions
you may have.
My email address
is__________________ and I am most happy to
answer any questions you may have. Thank you
very much for your time and consideration. I
value your input and look forward to any comments
you may have.
My sincere gratitude,
____________________
Reword this example
so that Yahoo! doesn't get suspicious when they
receive multiple inquiries with the exact same
wording.
Yahoo! Tip
2 You May Not Have Heard
With all the
tips I've run across regarding Yahoo! submissions,
I've never seen any touch on the elements of
the colour. If you want to know what the richest
Entrepreneurs on the web think about colour
and text, here's what they suggest, and I agree.
Black on white
text is the best way to present your content.
Lose the colourful or worse, the printed backgrounds
under your text. Colour should be used to accent
your website in the side bars and so forth.
Never use more
than 3 colour combinations, this doesn't include
black or white. Two colours are better. Make
sure these colours complement one another and
the linked text does not reach out and pluck
your eye balls out of their sockets. If you're
a bit colour blind, have a friend help you out.
The truth is,
a more professional looking web site will increase
your opportunity to be listed.
Yahoo! Tip
3 You May Not Have Heard
One of the most
amateurish things you can do is centre everything
or place large areas of bold text content on
your website. This includes using a large font
that appears to be bold text.
Centre headlines
and sub headings. Centre small sentences of
text for grabbing attention. Left justify the
rest of your content.
Only use larger
fonts for headlines and sub headings. Do not
use a font that is so large it takes up a third
of your page. Use bold for highlighting important
key thoughts (phrases, not entire paragraphs)
and keywords. Use bold for headlines and sub
headings.
I leave you with
these concluding thoughts.
Follow the instructions
that Yahoo.com has provided. You'll find them
located here:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/suggest
Create a unique
and valuable web site with a professional overtone.
Animated banners and buttons are distracting.
Avoid too many on any one page, or avoid them
altogether. Check your site for grammar and
spelling errors. Have a friend look it over
for errors as well.
You can read
more Yahoo.com tips here:
http://www.netwoozy.com/articles/yahoo_secrets.html
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