This is an update to our review of AddWeb4 which was published some time ago. The folks at Cyberspace HQ Software have been busy, and this new version -- AddWeb5 -- shows the benefits of their efforts.

AddWeb has always been renowned for its ability to submit to thousands of search engines and directories and link sites, but it so much more than that -- to compare it to other submitter programs would be doing it a vast disservice.

This new version sports an improved interface with a better selection of wizards for its various modules. Overall, the application feels more responsive, more flexible and much faster. 

While I liked the older version of AddWeb4, I could see where some folks could get frustrated by the amount of information the older version required to run a promotional campaign -- it took awhile to fill in all the forms and fields. This new version lets you get the ball rolling instantly. I was able to launch my first campaign for a new web site within a few minutes.

One of the things that makes AddWeb5 stand apart from its competitors is its Page Advisor analysis and reporting module. You can tell it to analyze the effectiveness of your web page meta tags and compare them to your competitors to determine areas for ranking improvement. Features like this take the place of multiple third-party tools, and the reports are both easy on the eyes and packed with sound advice.

LinkTrader is a new feature which enables you to improve your link popularity by establishing cross-links to special link pages maintained by other AddWeb5 users. You merely create an account, describe your site, and then query the system to find appropriate sites to establish cross-links. 

The belief here is that the more links to your pages that exist on the Net, the better your popularity and ranking on particular search engines. In the past, I have done this all manually and it takes a lot of time -- months -- to achieve enough links to actually make a difference. LinkTrader speeds this process up greatly.

Another good feature of AddWeb5 is its integration with FrontPage. If you live in FrontPage the way I do, then you know that having the ability to both analyze your web pages and then submit them to the search engines -- all from within FrontPage -- is a great time-saver and asset. 

All in all, this is one of those products that keeps getting bigger and better and easier to use. If you are looking for a web site analysis and submission solution, then AddWeb5 should be on the top of your list. Click the banner below for more info.