The search engine. This is for discussion about Google as a company, not for discussion of individual sites (SEO, PageRank for a site or "why a site ranks where it does" questions) or Google search results.

For discussion of Microsoft (as a company) and their search engine that powers the MSN search.

Any search engine without their own forum, can be discussed here.

For anything related to Yahoo as a company or their search engine.

Directories (All Directories Other than Above) can be discussed here. This is only for sites that are only directories, not sites that have a directory somewhere within them.

Search Engine Optimization forum discussing general tips and tricks to optimize your website for the search engines as a white hat or black hat. Find ideas to fine tune your website for top rankings using keywords, meta tags, SEF, linkbacks,

Affiliate Marketing forum discussing affiliate money making programs such as Google's AdSense, Commission Junction, Clicksor, and others. Find help on affiliate tips and violations, as well as how to get the most from a program.

Alexa Ranking forum discussing the Alexa Traffic Rankings and its issues. Talk about the Alexa toolbar and AlexaSurf, and discuss the importance of site reach and page views.

Search Technologies forum discussing search engine algorithm technologies, techexperimnical papers,

Keywords forum discussing how to choose the right keywords for your site and optimize keyword density. Keyword choice can be one of the most important (and beneficial) strategies for web site promotion.

Search Engine Promotion forum discussing tips and strategies on how to promote your web site with the search engines. Choose paid inclusion vs. organic listings, the best search engines for high conversion, and what software to use to submit your sit

Link Popularity forum discussing link trades with other websites and link programs as a traffic building strategy and search engine placement booster. Read the best link tips.

Search Engine Spiders forum discussing how to know which search engines are visiting your site by identifying their spiders. Share their IPs and spidering habits, and plan for them to get better SEO results.

Blogs, Tagging, RSS Feeds forum discussing current and emerging syndication and content building technologies, such as RSS, XML feeds, JSMsg, and others. Find help with syndicating blogs and dynamic content.

Pay Per Click forum discussing general information on PPC search engines. Find out how they can benefit you as a website marketer and how to avoid click fraud. Learn strategies to beat competitors and ways to find the best prices.

Discuss Google Adwords, Google Adsense, Yahoo Publisher Network, and MSN AdCenter.

General forum for business related issues. Includes topics like e-commerce and customer related issues.

Dedicated to the discussion of legal issues that businesses (or individuals) deal with (including but not limited to trademark, copyright, patent, slander, libel, etc.)

For discussion related to registration, transfers, reselling, etc.

For copywriters writing original content, and related issues content writers face. This is not the place for discussion about CMS or autogenerated content techniques. If you are offering or looking for copywriting services, please use this forum.

Place to talk about website design and get help with HTML, CSS, DHTML, etc.

For anything related to graphics, video, sound, etc.

Topics include content management systems (includes the sub-forum about blogging).