This is an update to our review of AddWeb4
which was published some time ago. The folks at Cyberspace HQ Software
have been busy, and this new version -- AddWeb5
-- shows the benefits of their efforts.
AddWeb has always been renowned for its ability to submit to
thousands of search engines and directories and link sites, but it so much
more than that -- to compare it to other submitter programs would be doing it
a vast disservice.
This new version sports an improved interface with a better selection of
wizards for its various modules. Overall, the application feels more
responsive, more flexible and much faster.
While I liked the older version of AddWeb4, I could see where
some folks could get frustrated by the amount of information the older version
required to run a promotional campaign -- it took awhile to fill in all the
forms and fields. This new version lets you get the ball rolling instantly. I
was able to launch my first campaign for a new web site within a few minutes.
One of the things that makes AddWeb5
stand apart from its competitors is its Page Advisor analysis and reporting
module. You
can tell it to analyze the effectiveness of your web page meta tags and
compare them to your competitors to determine areas for ranking improvement. Features
like this take the place of multiple third-party tools, and the reports are both easy on
the eyes and packed with sound advice.
LinkTrader is a new feature which enables you to improve your link
popularity by establishing cross-links to special link pages maintained by
other AddWeb5 users.
You merely create an account, describe your site, and then query the system to
find appropriate sites to establish cross-links.
The belief here is that the more links to your pages that exist on the Net,
the better your popularity and ranking on particular search engines. In the
past, I have done this all manually and it takes a lot of time -- months -- to
achieve enough links to actually make a difference. LinkTrader speeds
this process up greatly.
Another good feature of AddWeb5
is its integration with FrontPage. If you live in FrontPage the
way I do, then you know that having the ability to both analyze your web pages
and then submit them to the search engines -- all from within FrontPage
-- is a great time-saver and asset.
All in all, this is one of those products that keeps getting bigger and
better and easier to use. If you are looking for a web site analysis and
submission solution, then AddWeb5
should be on the top of your list. Click the banner below
for more info.
Add Web 5
