Their job is to obtain data from Web sites in order to identify, organize and list Web sites of possible interest to people who are seeking them. An information seeker can visit a search engine and enter a word or phrase for the search engine to seek out for them. The search engine will present the seeker with the results of their search in a manner which the seeker can then investigate further. Search engines are powerful and can draw up many more references than is usually necessary. It is useful for the seeker to learn how to refine their search to shorten the list they will ultimately be presented with.
All search engines provide ample resources to help a seeker refine their search.
Because it is a great way to help people find your site and in most cases it's free of charge. Make a list of the search engines that you'd like to have your site included in. Read the instructions given for submitting your URL within their site and follow them exactly. Keep in mind that over time, many of the lesser known search engines will draw their information from the major ones in a process known as replication. The amount of time it takes for the search engines to accept and list your URL varies greatly by each search engine.