Appendix A: Search Engine Optimization Resources
(From spider-food.net: http://spider-food.net/links.html)
Pandia
http://www.pandia.com
Learn how to search the Web more efficiently, read about search engines, optimization and sites devoted to searching.
Spider Food Forums
http://forums.spider-food.net
Please feel free to visit our community in addition to these other great resources.
Jim World
http://jimworld.com/
Another excellent search engine optimization community. Make sure you check it out in addition to our own forums.
WordTracker
http://spider-food.net/WordTracker.html
Possibly the one optimization tool I know that is endorsed by ALL leading search engine optimization consultants.
WebMaster World
http://webmasterworld.com
Fantastically successful community run by one of the best in the business. No talk of SEO would be complete without a visit to this resource.
Fantomaster
http://fantomaster.com/
Provides a wealth of information, extensive guidance on cloaking, and many tools for search engine optimization.
SEO Uncovered
http://seo-uncovered.com
Well organized presentation and insight into the optimization process.
WebWorkshop
http://www.webworkshop.net/
In depth articles, forums, and commentary.
Web Search at About.com
http://websearch.about.com/
Excellent commentary, information and advice from your About.com Guide to Search, Jennifer Laycock. High recommend.
Search Engine Lowdown
http://searchenginelowdown.com
This great resource will help you keep up with the news in addition to providing useful tips. One of my favorite stops on the web.
Search Guild
http://searchguild.com/
Excellent resource. Great articles. Great folks. It's another don't miss stop on the SEO trail.
Google Guy Says
http://www.markcarey.com/googleguy-says/
Offers review regarding commentary from Webmaster Worlds member named Google Guy
Fir st Place Software
http://spider-food.net/WP-Gold
Your gateway to Web Position Gold at Spider-Food.net. Newsletter, archived tutorials, discussion forum, link popularity check, and free trial download.
Planet Ocean Communications
http://www.searchenginehelp.com/optimize/
If you have only $100 in your optimization budget, visit here. Great advice based on research and not rumor. Money back guarantee.
Comscore
http://www.comscore.com/
Formerly Media Metrix. Provides valuable statistics for those in the optimization and marketing community.
Bruce Clay
http://bruceclay.com
Another great resource and long time industry standard. Offers excellent advice on many search engine optimization topics.
A Promotion Guide
http://www.apromotionguide.com/
A good reference for SEO. Articles, news and other information about website promotion and search engines.
Search Engine Watch
http://searchenginewatch.com
The industry standard. Danny Sullivan's Search Engine Watch is considered by many to be the most authoritative search engine optimization resource on the Web.
Search Engine World
http://searchengineworld.com
Brett Tabke's site offers the kind of guidance you just can't find in many places. Always professional and informative. Several one-of-a-kind tools.
SearchEngines.com
http://searchengines.com
One of the most organized and comprehensive search engine resources on the net with easy to use navigation.
Self Promotion
http://selfpromotion.com/
Great resource and an excellent free submission service. Also check out the "Getting Listed in Yahoo!" tutorial.
Spider Hunter
http://spiderhunter.com
The place you should visit before you even think about cloaking. You'll find lots of 'how to' advice here plus free scripts.
Traffick - The Portal Portal
http://traffick.com
Excellent resource site for web portals. Provides timely articles and complete coverage of the portal community.
High Rankings
http://highrankings.com/
Popular resource for self promotion, search engine optimization topics, and marketing. Also has forums.
Wilson Internet
http://www.wilsonweb.com
Offers the Web's largest source of key information about doing business on the Net -- hundreds of articles, thousands of links to resources on e-commerce and Web marketing
Search Engine Matrix
http://searchenginematrix.com/
Some of you will have specific search engine optimization questions for the adult entertainment industry. If so, this is the web site you should visit.