Meta tags

lordcage · 11-08-2006, 04:42 AM

Let's say I want to optimize my site to 2-4 keywords max..

Shall I place all the keywords used in my market in the META TAGS, or shall I use as few as possible in the META's ?

UnKnown · 11-08-2006, 05:30 AM

I dont think keywords really amount to anything anymore.
I dont use them.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 11-08-2006, 06:24 AM

I believe that they still count, but not as much as other factors. I think that the best way to use keywords it to try to determine which ones are relevant to the page that you are using the meta keywords on, and then put them into your header using the meta tag. Same thing goes for the description, use this to describe your page specifically, not generically.

stOx · 11-08-2006, 08:49 AM

Google ignores the keyword metatag. And only uses the description tag as the text snippet in serps sometimes.

appraisal57 · 12-05-2006, 02:49 PM

Here is a checklist for you to use that will help you with that.

http://www.sitepoint.com/article/ultimate-seo-checklist

Spotless · 12-06-2006, 02:22 AM

Keywords are still useful for some search engines but since Google, Yahoo and MSN are the only ones that really matter, you are wasting your time worrying about meta tags.

Spotless

jumpenjuhosaphat · 12-06-2006, 03:42 AM

I've heard that Google pays no mind to keyword meta tags, but I've heard that they do pay attention to them based on the relevance to your sites content and how natural or organic they are. If there is written documentation stating that the major SE's ignore keywords, could you please leave a link so I could see it too?

11-08-2006, 04:42 AM	#1
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jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Meta tags - Use many or few ? I believe that they still count, but not as much as other factors. I think that the best way to use keywords it to try to determine which ones are relevant to the page that you are using the meta keywords on, and then put them into your header using the meta tag. Same thing goes for the description, use this to describe your page specifically, not generically. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

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appraisal57 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56	Re: Meta tags - Use many or few ? Here is a checklist for you to use that will help you with that. http://www.sitepoint.com/article/ultimate-seo-checklist __________________ T. Lorenzi NCD

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Spotless Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Meta tags - Use many or few ? Keywords are still useful for some search engines but since Google, Yahoo and MSN are the only ones that really matter, you are wasting your time worrying about meta tags. Spotless __________________ Communication Management Solutions for Every Enterprise http://www.telecost.com

12-06-2006, 03:42 AM	#7
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Meta tags - Use many or few ? I've heard that Google pays no mind to keyword meta tags, but I've heard that they do pay attention to them based on the relevance to your sites content and how natural or organic they are. If there is written documentation stating that the major SE's ignore keywords, could you please leave a link so I could see it too? __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

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