Search Engine Ranking - X

X (AnalogX) - AnalogX's Keyword Live shows you the top 100 keywords and phrases being used on several popular search engines on the Web - in real time. If you're interested in learning what people are really searching for, check out this. Oh, and I forgot one important thing: it's free!
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/keyword.htm

X (LinkageXpress) - Building link popularity can be one of the most difficult things for a search engine optimizer. It's time consuming and grueling work, and you can literally work for hours or days with little results. LinkageXpress (/le) is a link building service that does it for you! It finds relevant, related links and contacts them about linking to your site. It creates your link page and gets you up and running with one of the most important areas of search engine ranking and optimization: link popularity.

Search Engine Ranking - Y

Yahoo! - By far the most important search directory, Yahoo! deserves your special attention. Before submitting to Yahoo!, visit the directory and perform some searches. Look for competing sites and see what category(s) they are listed in. See how the descriptions are written. Determine the best subcategory for your site and submit there. Also, be sure to list another subcategory on the submission form as well. If possible, use your keyword phrase in the name of your domain, the name of your site itself, and the description you place on the submission form. However, the title of your site or business has to be the title that's listed in Yahoo!.
http://www.yahoo.com

Search Engine Ranking - Z

ZDNet - ZDNet is a "full service" destination for those who are looking to buy, use, or learn more about technology. Read their latest news article or product reviews, or access their help area for guides in how to fix computer problems or to take related classes.
http://www.zdnet.com/

ZoneAlarm - If you're concerned about security issues, and if you haven't taken the time to set up a firewall, check out ZoneAlarm. ZoneAlarm offers a free firewall program that is excellent, plus it certainly helps your peace of mind to know that your computer is safe from intruders.
http://cws.internet.com/lannet-zonealarm.html

Zeus - Zeus is a hands-on product for developing a link directory and creating reciprocal links for your Web site. Zeus goes out onto the Internet looking for sites, guided by your keywords. It then evaluate the sites, gives a score, sets up a database that allows you to sort into categories, builds a directory, uploads it to your site, and helps you e-mail your potential links. Whew, Zeus does a lot!
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