Paying to have a web site added to the database of web sites that a SE guarantees to index/crawl on a pre-determined timeline (usually weekly).

Refers to the process whereby a search engine spider indexes a site on a regular basis. Typically this occurs every 24 to 48 hours. Historically done annually but now many engines including Yahoo Search Submit Express are moving to a one time submittal fee and cost per click model.

A marketer's URL is indexed by a search engine so as to appear at or near the top of search results.

some directories will only consider including your site (especially commercial ones) in their database if you pay them an 'evaluation' fee. Note that in some cases this fee does not guarantee your site will be accepted.

Paying to be included into a directory or search engine. The major benefit to paying for inclusion is that it ensures your Web site title and description is regularly updated in the search engine, meaning users of the search engine will always see your most up to date listing.

A service offered by some search engines, such as Yahoo!'s premium service, that guarantees a Web site's pages are stored in the search index in return for a fee. Paid inclusion does not guarantee high search rankings for those pages, just that the pages are included in the index and that the spider will frequently revisit the web site to keep the index up to date. Enclick provides a paid inclusion service where sites are submitted to all the important general and trade directories.

Many Search engines offer a paid inclusion service for entry to thier database Inktomi, LookSmart, Teoma, FAST, Alta Vista, Lycos, Yahoo and Ask Jeeves. FAST, Alta, Inktomi Lycos and Ask offer this service for faster guaranteed, inclusion - this does not mean you will be included higher! Many of these will include you eventually anyway (see See search submit page).

A service offered by certain search engines to facilitate the indexing of Web pages.

A type of paid advertising in which a website or web page is assured inclusion within a search engine's index. Many times paid inclusions do not affect or improve the web page's ranking

Payment for the guarantee that one′s site will be included on a search engine′s index. This does not include any guarantee of a good position, but includes fast re-spidering and regular feedback on the site′s current position.

payment for inclusion of a site in a search engine's editorial listings, without an artificial boost in ranking.

The online marketing practice of paying a fee for inclusion in a search engineâ€(tm)s index. This may be a one-time fee or may include a cost per click (CPC) amount, as well.

A system where a website renders a small payment in order to be included in a search engine, but no guarantees are given as to the rankings.

A search engine marketing program that guarantees website listings for specific keyword search terms for a fee.

Some Search Engine directories will only consider placing your URL into their database if a fee is paid. Yahoo! charges a £199 per year evaluation fee for commercial sites. Note that this fee doesn't guarantee that a URL will be accepted and placed in the Yahoo database, but rather that Yahoo will consider the website for inclusion in a timely manner. If the website is rejected the decision can appealed (as the fee is non-refundable). Other smaller directories will guarantee to list your site upon payment of their fee, provided that your site meets their guidelines (these are clearly explained ahead of time). Many Search Engines also have a paid inclusion program (Inktomi and Alta Vista for example) even though they do not charge to be included within their indexes. If there are a few quality inbound links to your site, the Search Engines will find and index your site on their own eventually. The advantage of utilising their paid inclusion services is they'll usually crawl and index your site within 48 hours (or less) instead of the weeks or even months that it often takes otherwise.

A search engine will list pages from a website in exchange for payment. Will not guarantee pages will rank well for certain queries.

A service that guarantees (for a fee) that a Web site's pages will be indexed. The fee guarantees inclusion within the search engine's results (and also that the search engine will spider the pages often) for a set period of time, usually one year. Paid inclusion guarantees that a Web site will be included in search results, but does not guarantee top placement within the search results.

Paid inclusion means that, in exchange for a fee, a search engine will guarantee to list Web pages from a Web site. Paid Inclusion services are basically a way to guarantee your Web site is kept in a search engines database and regularly indexed The major benefit to paying for inclusion is that it ensures your Web site title and description is regularly updated in the search engine, meaning users of the search engine will always see your most up to date listing. Inktomi, Fast and Ask Jeeves have paid inclusion programs.

A fee based listing with participating engines, such as Yahoo. The fees of Paid Inclusion differ by engine. Cost may be a one-time fee, annual fee, cost per URL and/or a per click free . Paid Inclusion programs offer no guarantee of placement within their web results.

Paying to be included in a search engine or directory index. Paid inclusion does not maximize search engine rankings but will guarantee inclusion of any pages a spider might have missed.

Refers to a product sold by some search engines in which website owners can purchase inclusion in search engine results.

At RankNow, Paid Inclusion falls under the service offering entitled RapidRank and refers to fee-based listings that occur with several of the major Search engines and directories.

Advertising program where pages are included in a search engine's index in exchange for payment, although there is no guarantee of ranking well. Marketers pay to be included in the directory, on a CPC basis or per URL fee basis, with no guarantee of specific placement.

A 'quasi-' advertising program in which sites are guaranteed inclusion in the database or in exchange for payment. These programs do not typically guarantee RANKINGS, only that the site is included in the .

Advertising program where pages are guaranteed to be included in a search engine's index in exchange for payment, though generally, no guarantee of high rankings is given. For example, Looksmart is a directory that lists pages and sites, not based on position but based on relevance. Marketers pay to be included in the directory, on a CPC basis or per-URL fee basis, with no guarantee of placement.

Advertising program where pages are guaranteed to be included in a search engine's index in exchange for payment, though no guarantee of ranking well is typically given.

The method of paying a search engine to have your web pages included in that particular search engine's index page.

A submission service where you pay a fee to a search engine and the search engine guarantees that your website will be included in its index. Paid inclusion programs will also ensure that your website is indexed very fast and crawled on regular basis. It can also be used as a term to include fee based directory submission.

Paying money to be listed in a search engine or online directory.

A facility offered by some search engines whereby a website is listed as part of the organic results.

A practice by some search engines to allow Web sites to submit pages for an index for a fee. This is largely an antiquated method of advertising on the Web as SEO and SEM are more cost effective and sustainable. There are some directories, such as Yahoo directory, that are still considered to be highly valuable for paid submissions.

Paying to be included in a search engine or directory index. Does not improve search rankings but guarantees inclusion of pages a spider might have missed and “respidering” of pages periodically. Also called pay for inclusion (PFI).

Paid inclusion is a submission service where you pay a fee to a search engine and the search engine guarantees that your website will be included in its index. Paid inclusion programs will also ensure that your website is indexed very fast and crawled on regular basis. The best known paid inclusion service is Yahoo! Search Submit

Search engines guarantee to list pages from your website in their database and re-spider them on a regular basis, usually at least once per week.

A search engine will guarantee to list a website in the regular search results, for payment

Search listings guaranteed to appear in response to a search query in exchange for payment; no guarantee of ranking.

A sales technique currently under review by many search engines, paid inclusion is where an advertiser arranges to pay a search engine a certain amount of money to ensure a ranking in their search results, although most search engines do not guarantee the ranking will be among the highest. Many search engines have either stopped this type of plan or are in the process of considering removing this option for online marketing.

Guaranteed listing in a search engine based on a fee.

An advertising program where pages are guaranteed to be spidered and included in a search engine's index in exchange for payment.

Some directories will only consider placing your URL into their database if you pay them a fee. For instance, Yahoo charges a $299 per year evaluation fee for commercial sites. Note that this fee doesn't guarantee that your URL will be accepted and placed in the Yahoo database, but rather that Yahoo will consider your site for inclusion in a timely manner. The fee is non-refundable, even if your site is rejected, but you do have an opportunity to appeal the decision. Many search engines also have a paid inclusion program, including Inktomi and Alta Vista. However, you don't have to pay to be included in search engines. If you have a few quality inbound links to your site, the search engines will find and index your site on their own eventually. The advantage of utilizing their paid inclusion services is they'll usually crawl and index your site within 48 hours or less instead of the weeks or even months that it often takes otherwise.

a search engine marketing model in which a website pays a fee to a search engine that then guarantees that website will appear in the returned search results for specifically named search terms

Search engines (and indexes) offer paid ad space. Payment options are CPA (Cost Per Action), CPC (cost per click), and PPC (Pay Per Click). PPC is the most popular and differs from CPC in that click costs are dynamic and determined at auction.

Paid inclusion search engines accept a fee in return for inclusion in their index.

You can pay a search engine to index your page somewhere in their directory, guaranteeing it will be returned on the results, but not securing any particular ranking or guaranteeing under which search terms you will appear.

Paying a search engine to have your web pages included in that search engine's index. See also: Manual Submitting, Paid Placement, Pay per Click

A method used by websites to ensure that they are included in a search engine's results. Unlike sponsored placement, paid-inclusion listings are included as part of natural search results, not as part of sponsored links. However, you can not control their position.

Paid inclusion is a search engine marketing product where the search engine company charges fees related to inclusion of websites in their search index. Paid inclusion products are provided by most search engine companies, the most notable exception being Google.