The biggest problem that most are running into seems to do with getting INTO the search engines. Rankings aside, you need to first get them to index you. Here are the three main ways to assure yourself fast indexing: #1: Never launch a new site with a lot of back links. Build natural links over weeks and months. Here is the scoop! It takes 30-45 days for Google to deep index new sites. Instead of sitting around during “sandbox†time, use that period to build a strong set of natural back-links with a variety of sites. #2: Blog and ping carefully. Blogging & pinging is one of the fastest ways to get into the Yahoo index - it can literally get you into Yahoo overnight – helps with MSN as well. #3: If you build bulk directory/portal sites - keep them in the 200-300 page range. We know it’s such a blast to build those monster 1000-5000 page sites, even with growing evidence of Google bots’ tendencies to stall after indexing the first 200 pages or so… So if you’re into blasting out those gigantic directories and sick of waiting months for them to get indexed, experiment with building smaller sites around more targeted niches. Concentrate on building sites and recruiting links – the links get you indexed, ranked and even bring you free traffic from those who click the links!