Pivster29 14 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 I got a letter in the mail from Internet Corporation Listing Services, (www.icls.com) for 35 bucks I could put my website on 14 search engines. What they want you to do is send a check in the mail then they will send you info back on what to do next. I wanted to call and ask a few questions but there is no number and I sent them an e-mail but with no reply. My question is, has anybody tried this or is it a scam, and are there any other fees associated with this,(you know the amount of visitors, or pay per click)? I don't want to send a check in the mail and then see charges on my bank account later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 249 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 go with your gut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pivster29 14 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 my gut says its a good idea. I've been trying to research, just wanted to see if anybody hs tried it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 249 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Not trying to be short with you but no phone number, no return email (ie no customer service) sounds pretty fishy to me.. Not to mention that you cannot get placement on Google unless you pay for per click advertising. The websites that they they will advise you to submit to are probably already free to do so. Keep the thirty five in your pocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bforbis 14 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Hey I am 100% with Pressure Pro on this one. There are too many too good to be true offers out there. No contact info probably means you will never see that $$ again. BIG RED FLAG I'd move on and forget it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave O 15 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 You can list your site here for placement for free.http://www.submitexpress.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James 625 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Scam! I ve recieved allot of scam mail lately and from the internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 Run, Forrest, run! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLD 14 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 Forget the money. It may or may not be a scam, but it's a terrible idea for your website. I'll say this once loud and clear: ** Avoid any company that offers to submit your site to search engines (pay or free) ** 1. You can submit your own site for free at every reputable search engine. Just go to the site and look for the link. All they want is a URL, they will figure the rest out. 2. Automated submissions set off "garbage" flags at many SE's. 3. Repeat submissions (auto or manual) will get you blackballed. 4. If you have a site, and that site appears as a link on any other cataloged site you will be found. If that site is in your tagline here, you will get found as TGS is reasonable well regarded by google. 5. One manual submission you should definitely make is to dmoz.org Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pivster29 14 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 Thanks for the advice. I will check out those sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
