24 factors of influence ranking keywords

[Jacy909]

1、Keyword Use Anywhere in the Title Tag　(66%)
2、Keyword Use as the First Word(s) of the Title Tag　(63%)
3、Keyword Use in the Root Domain Name (e.g. keyword.com)　(60%)
4、Keyword Use Anywhere in the H1 Headline Tag　(49%)
5、Keyword Use in Internal Link Anchor Text on the Page　(47%)
6、Keyword Use in External Link Anchor Text on the Page　(46%)
7、Keyword Use as the First Word(s) in the H1 Tag　(45%)
8、Keyword Use in the First 50-100 Words in HTML on the Page　(45%)
9、Keyword Use in the Subdomain Name (e.g. keyword.seomoz.org)　(42%)
10、Keyword Use in the Page Name URL (e.g.seomoz.org/folder/keyword.html)　(38%)
11、Keyword Use in the Page Folder URL (e.g. seomoz.org/keyword/page.htm)　(37%)
12、Keyword Use in other Headline Tags (<h2> – <h6>)　(35%)
13、Keyword Use in Image Alt Text　(33%)
14、Keyword Use / Number of Repetitions in the HTML Text on the Page　(33%)
15、Keyword Use in Image Names Included on the Page (e.g. keyword.jpg)　(33%)
16、Keyword Use in <b> or <strong> Tags　(26%)
17、Keyword Density Formula　(25%)
18、Keyword Use in List Items <li> on the Page　(23%)
19、Keyword Use in the Page’s Query Parameters (e.g. seomoz.org/page.html?keyword)　(22%)
20、Keyword Use in <i> or <em> Tags　(22%)
21、Keyword Use in the Meta Description Tag　(19%)
22、Keyword Use in the Page’s File Extension(e.g. seomoz.org/page.keyword)　(12%)
23、Keyword Use in Comment Tags in the HTML　(6%)
24、Keyword Use in the Meta Keywords Tag　(5%)

[maxsaigon]

where do you find this task lists ?

[WeblinkPlus]

That might be useful if it came from an authoritative source, but I doubt it does...

[workingNOMADdotcom]

Links from authority sites. 100%.

[An Oasis]

Stolen from

http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/showthread.php?p=141226

[wayney]

where do you find this task lists ?

Same question..it would be better if you provide proof :)

[seedstotal]

no proof then?
or a verification from a respected forum member?

[Hotel_tour]

It is really useful thanks for sharing.

[Ali-v-8]

ok i admit it i dont understand what has been shown, but tell me if i'm close.

21、Keyword Use in the Meta Description Tag　(19%) = 5 words on the keyword metas one of which is the word you are targeting

[awebapart.com]

factors of influence ranking keywords...

21. Keyword Use in the Meta Description Tag　(19%)
Not true according to Google...

The Webmaster Central Blog has an informative post on improving snippets with better description meta tags (http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2007/09/improve-snippets-with-meta-description.html) (although this article is from late 2007, it is still referenced in later documents from google including their starter guide (http://www.google.com/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf) from late 2008), and in that official google blog article it says:

"And it's worth noting that while accurate meta descriptions can improve clickthrough, they won't affect your ranking within search results."

this is also stated in this google guideline page (http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=35264):

"While accurate meta descriptions can improve clickthrough, they won't impact your ranking within search results."

factors of influence ranking keywords...

24. Keyword Use in the Meta Keywords Tag　(5%)
Again, not true according to Google (http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=126290)

[WeblinkPlus]

Not that Google always publishes the truth about their search algorithm! :-)

[awebapart.com]

Not that Google always publishes the truth about their search algorithm! :-)
Yes, it is always wise to take what Google (and SEO consultants in general) says with a pinch of salt, and run your own SEO tests (http://www.seo4uk.com/home/seo_tests), but some things Google say can quite easily be either verified or backed up with simple tests.

For instance, one quick way to provide some back up for Google's statement on meta description not being used for ranking purposes, is to have a look at this forum's meta description, then run this google search (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22Advice+and+help+for+small+business+owners+and +entrepreneurs%22+site%3Awww.ukbusinessforums.co.u k&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&rlz=1W1SUNA_en-GB&aq=f&oq=). A search for the phrase which is in the meta description against this site currently shows no results. (This test alone is not conclusive proof that what google says about meta descriptions is correct, but it is one test that supports what they are saying is true in a particular case)

[Toni Anicic]

The list you see is SEOmoz's corelation data (http://www.seomoz.org/article/search-ranking-factors)

[Ali-v-8]

The list you see is SEOmoz's corelation data (http://www.seomoz.org/article/search-ranking-factors)

I think the post gave that away. (it mentions SEOMOZ)
But 20 points for effort :D

[justinmarch]

It should have been credited as such by Jacy909 then not good form IMHO.

[jasonnoguchi]

AWESOME information! thanks for sharing!

[justinmarch]

AWESOME information! thanks for sharing!

What's awesome about it?

[sigmais]

24、Keyword Use in the Meta Keywords Tag　(5%)

Matt Cutts says Google doesn't use Keywords Meta Tag in search ranking. Matt Cutts' video - youtube.com/watch?v=jK7IPbnmvVU&feature=player_embedded

[jasonnoguchi]

What's awesome about it?

I never knew some of the techniques that I have been placing a lot of emphasis on actually means so little to Google.

[copywritingjohn]

So according to that, keyword anywhere in title tag is 66%, and keyword as the first word in a title tag is 63%, so it's best not to have it as the first word?
Hmmmm.

Anyway, a good enough reason to take another look at seomoz

[TheSlackers]

Not true according to Google...

The Webmaster Central Blog has an informative post on improving snippets with better description meta tags (http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2007/09/improve-snippets-with-meta-description.html) (although this article is from late 2007, it is still referenced in later documents from google including their starter guide (http://www.google.com/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf) from late 2008), and in that official google blog article it says:


this is also stated in this google guideline page (http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=35264):

Again, not true according to Google (http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=126290)

Fine, but what about the other engines? :rolleyes:

[jasonnoguchi]

So according to that, keyword anywhere in title tag is 66%, and keyword as the first word in a title tag is 63%, so it's best not to have it as the first word?
Hmmmm.

Anyway, a good enough reason to take another look at seomoz

Interesting... how about having it both in the title AND as the first word?