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Search engine submission sites let you tell search engines your website exists so it can be crawled and indexed faster. This list covers where to submit your site, from Google and Bing to regional engines, and how to do it the right way.
What are search engine submission sites?
Search engine submission is the process of notifying a search engine about your site or a new URL so it gets crawled and indexed. Major engines use webmaster tools for this, while regional engines and directories offer their own submission forms.
Why search engine submission sites matter
- They speed up crawling and indexing of new sites and pages
- They ensure your site is visible in more than one engine
- Regional engines reach audiences Google may not dominate
- Webmaster tools reveal indexing and performance data
- Most submissions are free
Search engine submission sites and tools
- Google Search Console: Submit sitemaps and request indexing (approx DA 100)
- Bing Webmaster Tools: Submit URLs and sitemaps to Bing (approx DA 96)
- Yandex Webmaster: Index your site on Russia’s top engine (approx DA 94)
- Baidu Webmaster: Index on China’s leading engine (approx DA 92)
- DuckDuckGo: Pulls from Bing, so ensure Bing indexing (approx DA 92)
- Naver Search Advisor: Submission for South Korea’s top engine (approx DA 90)
- Brave Search: Independent index with sitemap support (approx DA 80)
- Sogou: Chinese engine submission (approx DA 80)
- Yep: Ahrefs search engine indexing the open web (approx DA 70)
- Mojeek: Independent crawler with a submit form (approx DA 66)
- Ecosia: Bing powered, verify Bing coverage (approx DA 86)
- Entireweb: Free URL submission service (approx DA 55)
How to use search engine submission sites effectively
- Verify ownership in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
- Submit an XML sitemap in each tool
- Use URL inspection to request indexing of key pages
- Add your site to regional engines relevant to your audience
- Monitor coverage reports and fix indexing errors
Best practices
- Prioritize Google and Bing, since most engines pull from them
- Only submit clean, indexable pages
- Keep your sitemap current and error free
- Do not spam submission services with duplicate requests
- Target regional engines only where you have an audience
Search engine submission sites FAQ
For more link building tactics, browse our Sites List guides, and see Moz’s explainer on Domain Authority to understand the DA scores referenced above.
Do I still need to submit my site to search engines?
Search engines can find sites through links, but submitting a sitemap in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools speeds up indexing and gives you useful performance data.
Are automatic search engine submission tools safe?
Be cautious. Free auto submission services offer little value and can look spammy. Use official webmaster tools for the major engines instead.
How long does indexing take after submission?
It ranges from hours to a few weeks depending on your site’s authority and crawl budget. Strong internal linking and a clean sitemap help.
The bottom line
Submitting your site to the major and regional engines that fit your audience gets you indexed faster and visible in more places. Lead with Google and Bing, then add regional engines where it counts.