Search engine information

Why you need it
Even if you learned all the factors that influence search engine rankings (which you should do), you still need specific information for every engine. Search engines may share common characteristics, but their applications are different.

Each engine decides what will be the most and the least important factor in ranking sites. Therefore, ranking formulas differ.

In the following tables you will get more specific information on search engines and directories:

1. Search engine partnerships - Find out what technologies search engines use. Make wiser optimization and submission decisions by learning more about partnerships.
   
   
2. What search engines want - This table was compiled from search engines' Help and FAQ pages. Let search engines tell you what they are looking for and what they don't want.
   
   
3. Exact search engine information - This table provides specific information for top search engines. For example, how many characters does Hotbot want the meta description tag to be? It's especially helpful when creating doorway pages.