SEO: Most Important Factors

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BeautyScientist

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  • #41
    I have been dabbling in SEO for my own page with almost no success at all. I read this thread to see if I could learn something. I am afraid I was lost almost straight away, I haven't got the lingo yet.

    It is quite interesting that what I would have thought would be a straight forward technical subject turns out to be full of controversy and passion.
     
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  • #42
    BeautyScientist said:
    I have been dabbling in SEO for my own page with almost no success at all. I read this thread to see if I could learn something. I am afraid I was lost almost straight away, I haven't got the lingo yet.

    It is quite interesting that what I would have thought would be a straight forward technical subject turns out to be full of controversy and passion.
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    yep well that just proves that none of us know what we are doing :rolleyes:

    I mean you don't see heart sugeons arguing over the best way to do a By-pass.:(

    By its very nature it is a highly competative area as we are all trying to be No 1.

    I have suggested to the olympic commitee that it be entered as an event but they have refused on the grounds that it is riddled with unsporting activities:eek:
     
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    I, Brian

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  • #43
    An Oasis said:
    Can anyone show me concrete proof that meta data is worth including?
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    Your meta description serves two key purposes:

    1. Using unique meta-descriptions on each page helps suggest to Google that pages are duplicate. I've seen a lot of instances recently where lack of unique meta descriptions can send pages into the supplemental index.

    2. Perhaps more importantly, though, your meta-description is your sales copy. Check your rankings - what does the associated text with your site listing say? If it doesn't invite a clickthrough, you're not making the most of your position.

    2c.
     
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    Tin

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  • #44
    I said:
    Your meta description serves two key purposes:

    1. Using unique meta-descriptions on each page helps suggest to Google that pages are duplicate.
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    Oops, you must have too much work on Brian, your typo I presume meant to say "helps suggest to Google that pages are individual/unique." or words to that effect.:) That being the case then I completely agree with you.
     
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    FunkyBears

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  • #47
    It's good to know that there are so many of you that are so passionate about
    SEO!
    another one to add to list;
    Try to use different meta descriptions on each page this will help to suggest to Google that each page is unique.
    keep them comming
    thanks again
    Paul
     
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    franglix

  • #49
    James (a.k.a. JustOneOK). Yes it would help that I get the English version of my site online, absolutely. Currently I am relying a liitle too much on word of mouth marketing :)

    Anyway your comments were not harsh. I like everyone, need to be reminded to offer explanations/evidence for any debatable opinions - even if we were just asked to help list-build. To be positive, I have just posted a thread in respect of your issue with (design and SEO) specialists touching on other people's domains, so I hope that will extract that part of the passion to another place.

    You did raise a good issue about choosing your KW battles carefully, so that the competition is not unsurmountable. For example with the Hertfordshire cake decorator site - as it is a local business - it made more sense to geo-localise it in the metas and copy using the person's postcode. The site author has equally been educated about the need (and their ability) to get the backlinks campaign under way; that in fact they can make a real difference. Right now, it is getting 50 unique visitors a day (which for a small part-time business is a result). As part of my ongoing work, I freely add any links they need to offer in exchange.

    I have to come away from the computer for a week, so I look forward to the debate continuing in my absence.
     
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    UKSBD

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  • #50
    FlyingCards said:
    It's good to know that there are so many of you that are so passionate about
    SEO!
    another one to add to list;
    Try to use different meta descriptions on each page this will help to suggest to Google that each page is unique.
    keep them comming
    thanks again
    Paul
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    Add this to your list

    meta name="ICBM" content=
    meta name="DC.title" content=

    and geour
     
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  • #59
    The most important thing about SEO is that you are better than your nearest competitor. Forget blindly fiddling with your meta data all day if it is already better than everyone elses.

    Though some members here (astonishingly) claim not to look at competitors (i'm afraid you have to in any business), it is the most important aspect of SEO. You may find that you have very little to do to be number one.

    for more information visit www.webobjective.net
     
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    _Chris_

  • #63
    I haven't read the whole thread - just the first two pages and didn't see it mentioned.

    What about the links on pages. I've read it's good practice to have a sentence with a link that says:

    Click here to view our top 10 Jazz CD's

    Rather than:

    Click here to view our top 10 Jazz CD's

    In other words, don't link the "click here" text..

    Chris :)
     
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