MSN at a Glance Media Metrix Rating* 12.8% Directory/Engine Own Engine, Yahoo! Pd Listings NetRatings** 9.6% Support Frames? Yes Submission Wait Time 4 weeks Deep Crawl? Yes Support MetaTags? Yes * Media Metrix Ratings as of July 2006. ** NetRatings as of July 2006.

MSN recently launched their own version of a search index.  This comes following the release of a new search crawler called MSNbot. MSN uses a Neural Network to help display results.  A Neural Network is able to learn and improve itself over time. Submission Notes You only need to submit one page from your site via the Add URL page. From there, MSN will crawl and index your page. However, your listing will be placed below the paid listings (if they exist) Keyword stuffing, submitting identical pages, irrelevant keywords and hidden text are all considered spamming and will be penalized Keywords in titles, meta tags and body text all add to a sites relevancy. Therefore be sure to properly optimize your site pages. Links and Resources MSN Search Add URL page MSN in the News MSN mashes blogs and entertainment maps Journalism.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago MSN has created two new mapping tools using content from its blogging and entertainment channels. The SpacesVision map displays updates from bloggers on the ... MSN Messenger accidentally blocks YouTube links CrunchGear, NY - 13 hours ago Last Friday and Saturday, MSN Messenger users found themselves unable to send YouTube links to each other. Microsoft acknowledged and fixed the problem, ... Geekzone EMI and Channel 4 sign up for MSN TV launch guardian.co.uk, UK - May 11, 2008 Skins: MSN's instant messenger TV service will feature clips from the Channel 4 show. Photograph: Channel 4 Microsoft has struck deals with EMI and Channel ... BlackBerrys to get push Hotmail and MSN Messenger Scenta.co.uk Microsoft Launches Windows Live Messenger TV In Europe InformationWeek Microsoft Launches Windows Live Messenger TV In Europe eBrandz CNET News.com - PC Magazine all 149 news articles