You bid on keywords for better rank. Your URL's aren't generated from free hosts. Meta tags DO NOT boost rank in Alta Vista, Excite, Lycos and Northern Light. Lycos and Northern Light do not index via meta tags or alt tags. You will need to know which engines index using meta tags, and which ones one rank based on them, and which ones do both, or none at all.
Most people cover all their bases and make sure descriptive meta tags are placed on each web page.
Robots need a way to learn about the page's purpose. You can bid on keywords to force your website to appear higher in rank on some engines. Click here for keyword density tools, and keyword analyzers. These will aid in determining what keywords will bring you the best results. Copyright 1996-2000, All Rights Reserved.