Release Notes for Ranking Toolbox

Version 6.0.4 (Released March 18, 2008)

  • Support of French language added.
  • A number of minor errors was fixed.

Version 6.0.3 (Released March 13, 2008)

  • An error with incorrect detection of keywords in the page body was fixed.

Version 6.0.2 (Released January 30, 2008)

  • Improved HTML validation functionality, added support for all major HTML/XHTML DTD versions.
  • Improved compatibility with Windows Vista, in particular when the DEP (Data Execution Prevention) is activated for all programs.
  • A number of minor errors and issues was fixed.

Version 6.0.1 (Released December 19, 2007)

  • Support of ‘Engine-Friendly Mode’ for ranking queries was implemented.

Version 6 (Released December 12, 2007)

  • Improved querying and reporting sections - find out faster and with less effort where your site is listed.
  • New keyword tools help you to find the most relevant keywords for your website.
  • Generate individual reports using your own logo and formatting
  • New Project Manager: Keep all your projects up-to-date.
  • Web Robot Simulator: Learn how search engines see and index your site.
  • Improved HTML Editor with keyword density analysis and simplified introduction of meta tags.
  • New user-friendly interface using Vista style.
  • New wizards simplify a number of functions.
  • New Start Center: Quickly find the function you are looking for..
  • Numerous other innovations and features.

Version 4.0.10 (Released March 25, 2007)

  • Improved support of users with restricted rights on Windows NT/2K/XP/Vista ('standard' users on Windows Vista).
  • Improved compatibilty with some firewall types.
  • A few other minor problems have been fixed.

Version 4.0.9 (Released Februar 2, 2007)

  • Correction of Link-Partner-Depot URL.

Version 4.0.8 (Released January 23, 2007)

  • Integration of new Update Manager.

Version 4.0.7 (Released December 14, 2006)

  • The program has been made Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7-compatible.
  • The problem with program errors in Quick Report wizard after stopping a running query has been fixed.
  • The problem in Quick Report wizard, which occurred after switching to another window with Alt+Tab has been fixed.
  • The issue with not updating a local file with a file from server in the section Optimization Data has been fixed.

Version 4.0.6 (Released September 29, 2006)

  • Improved stability and speed of queries.
  • Correction of problems with the Suggest Keywords wizard.
  • Correction of a few minor problems.

Version 4.0.5 (Released December 21, 2005)

  • Minor improvements in user interface.
  • Correction of an unlocking problem.
  • Correction of a few minor problems.

Version 4.0.4 (Released June 9, 2005)

  • Correction of problems with big search engines queries (more than 100 queries) when integrated broswer is used. Now the process of querying is faster and more robust.
  • Correction of bug with wrong Google results when a search term contains non-latin characters (for example, umlauts).
  • Correction of lost engines selection during saving/loading when it was sorted by country.
  • Correction of a few minor problems .

Version 4.0.3 (Released November 16, 2004)

  • Correction of bug which appeared in version 4.0.2 for the first time and led to the fact that URLs could not be added in the RANKING/URLs section.

Version 4.0.2 (Released November 1, 2004)

  • Minor internal program optimizations

Version 4.0.1 (Released October 20, 2004)

  • Minor internal program optimizations

Version 4 (Released September 22, 2004)

  • Integration of our link exchange program Link Partner Depot: improve your website's ranking by using link partnerships. For more information refer to http://www.link-partner-depot.com
  • Improved Doorway Page Generator
  • Improved Website scanner
  • Improved user interface, more hints and information for users when operating the program
  • To-do list: list to see which sections have already been optimized and which need to be optimized
  • Improved Database Editor
  • Many other improvements

Version 3.1.4.0

  • Correction of bug which led to the fact that on the "Optimization/Optimization analysis" page the "Analysis", "Document information" and "Hints and Warnings" tabs were not displayed.
  • Many other internal optimizations

Version 3.1.3.0

  • Changed ranking algorithm for Google
  • Increased the number of "Max. matches" from 20 to 1000
  • Correction of a minor problem with unsaved program settings

Version 3.1.2.0

  • Correction of bug that appeared in the 1&1 US edition
  • Extension of trial version to 30 days

Version 3.1.0.4

  • Correction of Optimization Wizard bug which occurred with some erroneous HTML documents.

Version 3.1.0.3

  • Correction of Update Manager bug which used to find updates all the time in certain cases.
  • Minor changes in activation wizard

Version 3.1

  • Correction of installation script issue (see FAQ 8)
  • New option “line break” added in clipboard wizard
  • Correction of bug that caused access violation when using many threads under specific circumstances
  • Program displays warnings when large fonts are used (these fonts cause incorrect view)
  • Many other detail improvements

Version 3

  • Exact ranking results due to browser simulation: That way you achieve the results as if you were searching manually.
  • Creation of doorway pages.
  • Keyword wizard generates suggestions for keywords.
  • Optimized search engines analysis for better evaluation.
  • Quick report for quicker ranking examination at search services.
  • Simultaneous optimization of several documents.
  • Examination of DMOZ category of an URL: That way you get important information about your page ranking.
  • Ranking wizard for easily optimizing your documents.
  • Graphical representation of position developments at search services.
  • Freely adjustable ranking reports, now available in three formats (table, HTML and RTF).
  • Improved way of typing URLs and keywords.
  • Automatic checks of URLs for accessability.
  • Saving and opening of URL and keywords lists.
  • Pasting URLs and keywords from clipboard.
  • Detailed checking of websites with the Analysis module.
  • Newly designed user interface.
  • Wizard for pasting keywords from clipboard.
  • New help, documentation and tutorial.
  • Many other improvements.

Version 2.1

  • Optimization browser: allows quick selection of files for optimization.
  • Improved trial version: allows testing of many functions in trial mode.
  • Corrections of bugs and other optimizations.

Version 2

  • Search engines database editor: New powerful search engines database editor.
  • Shared database with Hello Engines! Professional.
  • Scheduler to schedule tasks.
  • Customizable Status reports.
  • Editing HTML documents directly on the server.
  • Ranking history (Scheduler for automatically querying search engines and saving the results in the history).
  • Improvement of user interface.
  • New help in HTML format.