Comments on: It’s official: Google ignores keywords meta tag http://www.rowboatmedia.com/698/google-ignores-keywords-meta-tag/ Web design that makes your small business really float. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John R. Sedivy http://www.rowboatmedia.com/698/google-ignores-keywords-meta-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-93 John R. Sedivy Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:35:43 +0000 http://www.rowboatmedia.com/?p=698#comment-93 Thanks Cynthia - It looks like it still may be worth the effort, at least in the short term to ensure full coverage. Like anything else I guess it will depend on what happens to the search industry (Google Vs. Bing, etc.) I appreciate you digging this up. Thanks Cynthia – It looks like it still may be worth the effort, at least in the short term to ensure full coverage. Like anything else I guess it will depend on what happens to the search industry (Google Vs. Bing, etc.) I appreciate you digging this up.

]]> By: Rowboat Media http://www.rowboatmedia.com/698/google-ignores-keywords-meta-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Rowboat Media Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:24:50 +0000 http://www.rowboatmedia.com/?p=698#comment-92 John, A quick Google search (what else?) turned up this blog post on the matter which also mentions Yahoo and Bing, if you're curious. http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/meta-keywords-tag-google/ John,

A quick Google search (what else?) turned up this blog post on the matter which also mentions Yahoo and Bing, if you’re curious.

http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/meta-keywords-tag-google/

]]> By: John R. Sedivy http://www.rowboatmedia.com/698/google-ignores-keywords-meta-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-91 John R. Sedivy Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:08:56 +0000 http://www.rowboatmedia.com/?p=698#comment-91 Wow, I had no idea that Google didn't use the Meta Keywords tag and judging by the lawsuits there are likely many other misinformed individuals! Do you know if the other major search systems use the Meta Keywords tag or is it just Google that excludes it? Also thanks for the SEO Fast Start reference - I hadn't come across that before. I am in the process of reading SEO for Dummies which has served as a good SEO desktop reference. Wow, I had no idea that Google didn’t use the Meta Keywords tag and judging by the lawsuits there are likely many other misinformed individuals! Do you know if the other major search systems use the Meta Keywords tag or is it just Google that excludes it?

Also thanks for the SEO Fast Start reference – I hadn’t come across that before. I am in the process of reading SEO for Dummies which has served as a good SEO desktop reference.

]]> By: Rowboat Media http://www.rowboatmedia.com/698/google-ignores-keywords-meta-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Rowboat Media Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:42:48 +0000 http://www.rowboatmedia.com/?p=698#comment-34 Hi Deb - There is an SEO tutorial from Rowboat Media percolating, as I hear that we've got a certain way of doing things that really helps regular people understand technical concepts. Having said that, and being honest with ourselves about our production calendar, the best thing I can do is refer you to a great FREE resource - SEO Fast Start by Dan Theis. You can find a link and a review on it from my friend Lynn Terry here: http://www.clicknewz.com/2042/seo-fast-start-review/ Hi Deb -

There is an SEO tutorial from Rowboat Media percolating, as I hear that we’ve got a certain way of doing things that really helps regular people understand technical concepts. Having said that, and being honest with ourselves about our production calendar, the best thing I can do is refer you to a great FREE resource – SEO Fast Start by Dan Theis. You can find a link and a review on it from my friend Lynn Terry here:

http://www.clicknewz.com/2042/seo-fast-start-review/

]]> By: DebG. http://www.rowboatmedia.com/698/google-ignores-keywords-meta-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-33 DebG. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:02:31 +0000 http://www.rowboatmedia.com/?p=698#comment-33 OK, I admit I would be one of those people who, although not stunned disbelief, would definitely be a bit surprised about this. I learned HTML way back when and am just now really getting on board with renewing my knowledge and learning latest trends, CSS, etc. Sooo... with that in mind, could you elaborate a little more on: "On-page factors such as quality content with appropriate keyword density, proper use of keywords in page titles and headings, and off-page factors like quality backlinks with relevant anchor text from high-ranked sources" I have some idea of what you're talking about, but could use a little more explanation/examples, please. Great post! Thanks so much! OK, I admit I would be one of those people who, although not stunned disbelief, would definitely be a bit surprised about this. I learned HTML way back when and am just now really getting on board with renewing my knowledge and learning latest trends, CSS, etc.

Sooo… with that in mind, could you elaborate a little more on:

“On-page factors such as quality content with appropriate keyword density, proper use of keywords in page titles and headings, and off-page factors like quality backlinks with relevant anchor text from high-ranked sources”

I have some idea of what you’re talking about, but could use a little more explanation/examples, please.

Great post! Thanks so much!

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