Comments on: The Use of Meta Tags For Search Engine Optimization http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/ High Quality Photoshop Tutorials, Tips and other Great Things... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:28:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Joel Reyes - http://www.grindsmart.com http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-25079 Joel Reyes - http://www.grindsmart.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:43:45 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-25079 Thank You to ALL who commented once again! Your input is vital! Thank You to ALL who commented once again! Your input is vital!

]]> By: Joel Reyes - http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-25056 Joel Reyes - Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:30:48 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-25056 "META Keywords and Description have zero effect on your sites placement, I repeat META TAGS HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON YOUR SITES PLACEMENT, and it has been this way since 2001" This is a too "in-general" comment that can be applied to anything pertaining to Meta Tags and Keywords. Truth is Meta Tags may not have all that much effect with search engines like Yahoo or Google, however there are directories, indexing sites, and advertising pages that do use Meta Tags and Keywords for placement. I understand where your statement is coming from, and I'm not suggesting that its completely incorrect, however the first part of your comment was very broad. Thank You! For your comments, tips, and ideas! “META Keywords and Description have zero effect on your sites placement, I repeat META TAGS HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON YOUR SITES PLACEMENT, and it has been this way since 2001″

This is a too “in-general” comment that can be applied to anything pertaining to Meta Tags and Keywords. Truth is Meta Tags may not have all that much effect with search engines like Yahoo or Google, however there are directories, indexing sites, and advertising pages that do use Meta Tags and Keywords for placement. I understand where your statement is coming from, and I’m not suggesting that its completely incorrect, however the first part of your comment was very broad.

Thank You! For your comments, tips, and ideas!

]]> By: mark rushworth - http://www.markrushworth.com http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24985 mark rushworth - http://www.markrushworth.com Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:39:28 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24985 Some days it's like I'm taking crazy pills, to this end I'd like to correct your points listed above. META Keywords and Description have zero effect on your sites placement, I repeat META TAGS HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON YOUR SITES PLACEMENT, and it has been this way since 2001. However, description can be used to display a marketing message below your sites listing and if you want words to be highlighted in this then its best to drop in your keyterms in a suitable place. Also in your article you have a refresh of zero which would stop spiders from indexing your site. Some days it’s like I’m taking crazy pills, to this end I’d like to correct your points listed above.

META Keywords and Description have zero effect on your sites placement, I repeat META TAGS HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON YOUR SITES PLACEMENT, and it has been this way since 2001.

However, description can be used to display a marketing message below your sites listing and if you want words to be highlighted in this then its best to drop in your keyterms in a suitable place.

Also in your article you have a refresh of zero which would stop spiders from indexing your site.

]]> By: Joel Reyes - http:// http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24973 Joel Reyes - http:// Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:24:18 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24973 There are many websites/start-ups that don't ONLY rely on major search engines. Believe it or not there are many other venues of search engine advertising besides big corporate entities like Google or Yahoo. And several of these advertising agencies and/or services still rely *partly* on the use of meta tags. Just because Meta Tags have been "outdated" by several major search engines, its does NOT make the process of using Meta Tags obsolete. Meta Tags are NOT only used for search engines as well..they have great use within the website as well for indexing and proper searches. -Joel R. There are many websites/start-ups that don’t ONLY rely on major search engines. Believe it or not there are many other venues of search engine advertising besides big corporate entities like Google or Yahoo. And several of these advertising agencies and/or services still rely *partly* on the use of meta tags.

Just because Meta Tags have been “outdated” by several major search engines, its does NOT make the process of using Meta Tags obsolete. Meta Tags are NOT only used for search engines as well..they have great use within the website as well for indexing and proper searches.

-Joel R.

]]> By: Jason - http://www.mootywebdesign.com.au http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24970 Jason - http://www.mootywebdesign.com.au Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:00:37 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24970 I believe most search engines now place much more emphasis on title tags, h1 tags, etc. Meta data is mostly redundant. I believe most search engines now place much more emphasis on title tags, h1 tags, etc. Meta data is mostly redundant.

]]> By: Kartuše - http://www.crnila.net http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24968 Kartuše - http://www.crnila.net Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:27:41 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24968 Confirmed. Google stopped using meta keywords a long time ago. Meta description still has value, though. Confirmed. Google stopped using meta keywords a long time ago. Meta description still has value, though.

]]> By: teamsiems - http://teamsiems.com http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24951 teamsiems - http://teamsiems.com Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:17:09 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24951 Echoing some of the other comments... I've heard from SEO experts that say Google emphasizes semantic code over META tags because of what Joel says, it has the potential to be abused. Still, you should use META tags, but put pertinent content in one (and only one) H1 tag at the top of your pages, followed by content, followed by H2 tag, followed by content, etc. Also, furthering what Greg says, in XHTML META tags are "empty elements", meaning they should end with /> (slash greater than) Echoing some of the other comments…
I’ve heard from SEO experts that say Google emphasizes semantic code over META tags because of what Joel says, it has the potential to be abused. Still, you should use META tags, but put pertinent content in one (and only one) H1 tag at the top of your pages, followed by content, followed by H2 tag, followed by content, etc.

Also, furthering what Greg says, in XHTML META tags are “empty elements”, meaning they should end with /> (slash greater than)

]]> By: Greg Ferrell - http://codeblog.studiokoi.com http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24949 Greg Ferrell - http://codeblog.studiokoi.com Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:00:00 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24949 Nice tutorial! The simplified tag list is handy. One thing you should mention so that the uninitiated do not get confused: All of your tags in your HTML examples are in uppercase, which is legal in HTML 4.01. In order to be XHTML compliant however, they need to be converted to lowercase. Nice tutorial! The simplified tag list is handy.

One thing you should mention so that the uninitiated do not get confused:
All of your tags in your HTML examples are in uppercase, which is legal in HTML 4.01. In order to be XHTML compliant however, they need to be converted to lowercase.

]]> By: Joel Reyes - http:// http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24935 Joel Reyes - http:// Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:17:45 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24935 1) There are some search engines that use meta keywords still..however there are those that don't due to web developers abusing them. Most that still offer meta tag options offer free service. 2) No not always, a lot of times the content will and can be the same. The meta tag content can be same as the h1 content...they are interchangeable and can be used alike. Hope this helped. 1) There are some search engines that use meta keywords still..however there are those that don’t due to web developers abusing them. Most that still offer meta tag options offer free service.

2) No not always, a lot of times the content will and can be the same. The meta tag content can be same as the h1 content…they are interchangeable and can be used alike.

Hope this helped.

]]> By: Poker for beginners - http://www.poker-for-beginners.com http://tutorialblog.org/the-use-of-meta-tags-for-search-engine-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-24934 Poker for beginners - http://www.poker-for-beginners.com Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:33:11 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=2401#comment-24934 I think all search engines use meta keywords. I don't have an answer to the first question. I think all search engines use meta keywords. I don’t have an answer to the first question.

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