If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google?

jfranktoo · 05-24-2007, 09:27 PM

Recently you guys were very good about type sizes, and keyword emphasis, and I learnt a lot. Thank you.

How about getting emphasis through the use of colour, or italics? I'm told that Lady Google likes to look at Bold Face. Can't remember who told me.

What do you think boys and girls? That Old Guy from Wales will know for sure.

John

pachecus · 05-24-2007, 10:05 PM

bold and italic are importants

Alan · 05-24-2007, 10:08 PM

If you emphasise keywords in the text with bold they are treated as more prominent than standard text. I cant say whether the same hold true for italics. Dont overdo it though, a mixture of emphasised and non emphasised seems more natural.

camay123 · 05-25-2007, 01:25 AM

Italic helps, same as bold, but like said. Dont overdo it.

ppcadcenter · 05-25-2007, 02:01 AM

I think that heading tags <h1></h1> <h2> etc. are even better than bolding.

Alan · 05-25-2007, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppcadcenter

I think that heading tags <h1></h1> <h2> etc. are even better than bolding.

True, but how much can you get into heading tags? Need to disperse keywords across different types of tags in order to:
1 have a sensible, readable document
2 dont get penalised for a form of keyword stuffing

affiliatemarketing · 05-25-2007, 01:26 PM

Use bold or italic once per page for your keywords or two.
avoid to write all your web page copy with bold or italic.
use <strong> is more important than bold.

affiliatemarketing · 05-25-2007, 01:28 PM

I agree with alan avoid keywords stuffing and do not forget that onpage optimization are less importance than off page optimization.
Do the onpage techniques right without mistake and start to promote your web site to get links.

jfranktoo · 05-25-2007, 10:53 PM

Thanks guys, that's very helpful. I use a Serif WebPlus software package so cann't really use html. But very useful, all the same

John

eprosumer · 05-27-2007, 02:03 PM

No On Page is more important!!! I can prove it!!

jumpenjuhosaphat · 05-27-2007, 02:10 PM

Well, for the long tail, on page is more important.....For the big tail, anchor text plays a bigger part. As far as italics and bold, use them sparingly...And as far as header tags, use them properly..In other words, use header tags to structure your page in a hierarchical style. Think of your page as a table of contents...Use h1 to define the meaning of the page, h2 to define sub-structures, and h3 to define structures beneath the h2's.....

Dexter · 05-27-2007, 03:24 PM

I think as far as human factor is concern bold should be able to stand out more.

! ! AdStorm ! ! · 05-27-2007, 04:09 PM

Is it me or are people jsut posting on here for the sake of it?

05-24-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
jfranktoo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chichester england Posts: 189	If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? Recently you guys were very good about type sizes, and keyword emphasis, and I learnt a lot. Thank you. How about getting emphasis through the use of colour, or italics? I'm told that Lady Google likes to look at Bold Face. Can't remember who told me. What do you think boys and girls? That Old Guy from Wales will know for sure. John __________________ Scotland last minute short breaks and special deals, self catering cottages Self catering cottage in Appin by Glencoe Scotland

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pachecus Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 20	Re: If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? bold and italic are importants __________________ Drive traffic to your proxy site Free Articles Directory

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camay123 Newcomer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14	Re: If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? Italic helps, same as bold, but like said. Dont overdo it.

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affiliatemarketing Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 23	Re: If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? Use bold or italic once per page for your keywords or two. avoid to write all your web page copy with bold or italic. use <strong> is more important than bold. __________________ Affiliate Marketing Referencement

05-25-2007, 01:28 PM	#8
affiliatemarketing Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 23	Re: If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? I agree with alan avoid keywords stuffing and do not forget that onpage optimization are less importance than off page optimization. Do the onpage techniques right without mistake and start to promote your web site to get links. __________________ Affiliate Marketing Referencement

05-25-2007, 10:53 PM	#9
jfranktoo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chichester england Posts: 189	Re: If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? Thanks guys, that's very helpful. I use a Serif WebPlus software package so cann't really use html. But very useful, all the same John __________________ Scotland last minute short breaks and special deals, self catering cottages Self catering cottage in Appin by Glencoe Scotland

05-27-2007, 02:03 PM	#10
eprosumer Junior Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 694	Re: If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? No On Page is more important!!! I can prove it!! __________________ Yahoo Adwords Free £60 or $25 When you join Yahoo Adwords! e2save - etosave etosave UK's Best deals on mobile phone contracts, £1.99 12 Month contracts... No joke!

05-27-2007, 02:10 PM	#11
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: If I use keywords in colour or italics is that as good as bold face for Google? Well, for the long tail, on page is more important.....For the big tail, anchor text plays a bigger part. As far as italics and bold, use them sparingly...And as far as header tags, use them properly..In other words, use header tags to structure your page in a hierarchical style. Think of your page as a table of contents...Use h1 to define the meaning of the page, h2 to define sub-structures, and h3 to define structures beneath the h2's..... __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

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