Most people who host their blog to help their site get listed quickly dont put the blog on the main page of the site, because the site isnt all about the blog. But you can really put your blog anywhere on your site, so its your call.

How do I get pinging on my blog?

Youll have to register with a site that offers weblog pinging. Other programs offered include Yahoos Blogs, BlogRolling, and Technorati. Once youve decided on a pinging service, youll have to follow the instructions to install it on your blog. When youve done that, your blog will start getting pinged and visited by search engine spiders.

What is pinging?

It's a question that many ask, so dont feel silly if you dont know what pinging is. Pinging is essentially a tracking program installed on your blog that will notify the site which it is from whenever your blog is updated. You can go to www.feed-reader-links.com. Search engine spiders usually visit newly pinged sites most often, which is why pinging, is such a crucial part of the equation to get your site listed quickly. Sites that are newly pinged will be visited by search engine spiders. A visit from the spider equals a listing on the search engine.

What is linking?

Linking is basically having another blog or site link to your blog. When search engine spiders visit that site and see a link to your site, theyll visit your site. Linking is effective both for sites with blogs and those without it.

How do I get linking?

You get it by visiting sites/blogs that are relevant to what your site is about. Then you contact the owners of those sites/blogs, asking them to post a link to your site on their site. In return, you will perhaps have to link to their site on your site. That way, both of you is able to benefit from the linking.

Why is the use of keywords important to my blog?

Spiders love to visit sites with a good amount of keywords. People who read your site won't mind the use of keywords if they are lightly spread throughout the content of your pages. The key to this is to make a list of keywords relevant to your blog posting and then to try to use those keywords throughout your content. It is important to make sure, however, not to overuse keywords. Spiders have been trained to ignore sites with excessive amounts of keywords, so if you use a whole lot of keywords in the hopes of getting spiders to visit your site, its not going to do you any good. Generally speaking, using between 2-6 keywords per 200 word piece of content is a good ratio. It's pleasing to both readers and search engine spiders.

That's really all there is to it. Apply the above techniques to your blog and you will net your site a quick search engine listing.