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Looksmart directory data is used by Excite, MSN, Altavista and CNN as the basis for their own web site directories. Looksmart have been experimenting with various 'Pay for Review' systems and appear to have settled on a fee based system for commercial sites whilst personal sites join the queue to be reviewed as and when they are able.

The Looksmart Express Submit review costs $199 US as a one-time payment which guarantees a site review within 48 hours. It does not guarantee that your site will be included in Looksmart but generally if it is properly designed with some unique content it will be listed in the most appropriate category. Don't submit until the site is complete and fully working as they will reject it.

Looksmart Basic Submit has fewer restrictions on the range of sites which qualify, costs $49 US, but only guarantees a review in 'approximately 8 weeks'.

Any site which is serious about the web should seriously consider using the Looksmart Express Submission. With access to the directories at Excite, MSN and Altavista the $199 fee seems reasonable. A placement in looksmart may also influence ranking on other search engines which use directory positions as a factor in their algorithms.