Frequently asked questions

How do i decide what keywords are best for my site ?
We work with you in this part.  However, you are in the position of direct involvement with your own product and industry so you have the best knowledge of words that relate to your service. 

How long after i place my order do you submit my site ?
Once you have placed your order and paid a deposit your domain name that you have decided to go with is registered and within 3 days your homepage will be uploaded with your name and 'under construction' clearly marked.

When will i appear in the search engines ?
This is the most frequently asked question and it is very important that you read this.
Search Engines and Directories control their own databases and the time frame it takes to get into their search engines, therefore, how soon you appear in any one particular engine or directory is totally up to them.

This is something that no one other than the Search Engine or Directory itself has any control.  Once your site is submitted we must wait.  It's that way for ALL web site owner so be patient. There is no way to speed up this process for anyone.  It takes time.

Select Webdesign submits my site, how soon can i expect to see my web site included in the search engines ?
The earliest possible we are seeing is usually AltaVista in 4-5 weeks and sometimes Yahoo in this time as well.  Other engines will begin to pick you up on the average of 1-2 months with some taking as long as 3 months.  Remember, whether you submit your own site manually or have us do it for you, neither of us has control to force the engines to show your site any earlier.

Why is it taking so long ?
The two reasons are firstly the enormous daily growth of the Internet.  Hundreds of thousands of sites are being added continually.  The second reason is that they are checked manually by the engines initially and the staff at many of the search engines has been drastically cut due to their poor profitability and restructuring changes. 

Is there anything that you or we can do to speed things up ?
The answer is NO.  We submit your site and we are waiting for them to spider your website and include you in their database.  The ball is totally in their court and they'll get to it as quickly as they possibly can. 

Although we understand their reasons for the delays, it still causes frustration to everyone who is patiently waiting for their web sites to be listed.  We will continue to  monitor your site and keep an eye on the results.