Numerous website owners want to target the SA market only. For this instance Intoweb has once again led the way through enhanced service delivery. The Search Engine South Africa has come to age and provides a unique search method to locate websites with co.za, as well as any sites related to SA.
The Search Engine South Africa provides users with excellent functionality and search features including:
Basic intelligent searching facility powered by Google that enables users to locate information on almost anything. The powerful search facilities of Google are embedded in the searching facility.
Sponsored links with ads related directly to SA topics and businesses.
The Search Engine South Africa is extremely user friendly with a clean and readable interface. On the left side of the page is a list of categories in directory fashion, providing the user the functionality of a directory and Search Engine South Africa in one.
The Search Engine South Africa is extremely user friendly with a clean and readable interface!
— J. Nortje (Marketing Director)
The categories included are:
Tourism
Electronics
Hardware as well as software
Real estate
Building and décor of homes
Products related to the continent
Education
Security
Health related
Food and beverage
Sport
Hobbies
Entertainment
Transport
Construction
Businesses
Financing
Agriculture
Printing
Design
Online related
Missionary
It also comprises a comprehensive listing of e-learning tools, resources and courses available.
For the website owner Search Engine South Africa provides a free option for inclusion in the database, making it possible to target the SA market specifically. Apart from, this there are several more options for advertising including:
Animated banner for a one year period
This allows you the opportunity to link the banner to your site and build brand awareness. Since the site targets the SA market, you don’t have to compete with millions of international businesses for the attention of your target market.
First position ad
It provides you the opportunity to get the first listing in specified keyword searches. You have the further benefit of selecting a keyword or keyword phrase that is available.
Top ten paid inclusion
This provides you the opportunity to pay for a listing within the first ten results for keyword searches. Being in the top ten results guarantees a high rate of relevant traffic to your site.
Directory listing
It is also called the feature inclusion or listing and indicates that a photo shot of your website is included in the directory category chosen. Since the directory is displayed prominently as part of search results, it provides your site with a tremendous advantage.
Normal inclusion
Normal inclusions in the database are free of charge.
Other categories listed in the directory
Apart from the featured listings in the directory which can be accessed from all the search results pages, additional categories are also included in the directory under Interesting searches. These categories for instance, include cars for sale, travel, business for sale, airlines and more.
A people finder option also makes it possible to locate persons, while other interesting categories such as furniture and telephone are also listed. In the directory type categories, search results are displayed in the traditional way.
Requirements for listing
Since the Search Engine South Africa is a Meta indexer, all websites wanting inclusion should have Meta tags with keywords and descriptions included. Only the index or home page is included in the index to prevent sites from using spam or black hat inclusion methods.
It is an open source project similar to the famous Open Directory with the aim to include all SA related sites and projects in its directory and database.
Benefits of advertising at Search Engine South Africa
As the popularity of this directory and searching facility grows fast it is makes it the ideal place to get listed to reach anyone interested in SA products, companies, services and topics. It is easy to use with affordable advertising rates. Contact Intoweb or the Search Engine South Africa now to get your site listed.