*Search for smaller vertical directories to submit your site to. There are thousands of these directories out there. A good place to start is at:

http://www.searchengineguide.com/searchengines.html

*One often overlooked trick is to find similar sites that use guestbooks and forums. If you can find these you will often be able to post a message and include your URL. Be careful with this. Some forums don't allow posting of URL's so check out their rules of etiquette first.

*Testimonials of products can also be a good way to get your URL out. Consider writing a testimonial of a product you've used. Include your name and URL at bottom. Email testimonial to site owner. Site owner's are ALWAYS looking for testimonials as it increases buyer confidence and most likely they will be happy to post your testimonial.

*Writing articles on your topic can also be a great way to get your URL out. Write an article and include your URL in bio at end of article. Once written submit it to related areas around web such as E-zines etc. Most of these publications also keep web-based archive of articles that search engines will eventually spider.

*One product I have personally used is a program called Zeus. This program can dramatically reduce time involved in finding sites similar to yours. There is a bit of a learning curve to it, but once you understand it and have it up and running, it is a definite time saver. The program is designed to automate entire task of finding sites, contacting them, and building a link system for those sites, but many people use it just to help them locate sites so they can personally contact them. For more information on Zeus, visit following URL:

http://www.se-secrets.com/zeus

*If you don't think you have time to devote to this consider hiring a professional to do work for you. I have personally worked with a company called LinkageXpress and had great results. They have different price plans depending on number of links you want. For more information on them visit following URL

http://www.se-secrets.com/linkage

*Finally, don't forget to link from your site to other related and important sites. This is also taken into account by engines.

Yes, it can be a bit of a task, but it is an absolute necessity in todays search engine era. Stick to above guideline and with a little work, effort, and time, you should be sitting pretty.

Good Luck and Happy Linking!

3. Recognise you have it If diagnosis confirms your website as a sufferer, then face up to it. Acceptance is first step towards recovery!

4. Take medicine and commit wholeheartedly to recovery Resolve to take medicine, however unpleasant taste. There are two options: Do it yourself and you'll need to study search engines inside out. A potentially daunting task, but it may suit you if you've got more time than money.

Alternatively, enlist help of a search engine specialist who can undertake & administer whole process of recovery to full visibility.

(Special note: Don't be tempted to cut corners by using automated software without proper research. You could do more harm than good.)

5. Immunise against future outbreaks Once on road to recovery (it can be a long process), you'll want to make certain IWS never strikes your site again. Constant attention will prevent further outbreaks. As search engines change, so to does IWS. There is no "magic pill" cure - it can strike again at any time, unless you remain vigilant. So, keep on top of how it's evolving as a result of search engine changes and act accordingly. A monthly maintenance programme to keep your website visible should be your goal.

Don't ignore Invisible Website Syndrome. It's internet equivalent of a wasting disease, slowly taking hold on your website, eroding your profits while your competitors grow stronger. With huge amount of webpages online, it can only get worse.

Robin Porter See if your website suffers from "Invisible Website Syndrome" - get a free visibility report for your site at http://www.rpasystems.com