Using the same methodology as my previous observations, it’s clear (and unsurprising) Google and Bing 100% ignore keyword meta tags when ranking a page on a keyword search. The test page in question disappears if I add the unique keyword in the meta keyord tags to the same query (if it is not on the [...]
Does Google Count A Keyword In The URI (Filename) When Ranking A Page?
June 16th, 2010 |
Another simple observation for discussion about how Google seems to operate at a very granular level using the same sort of scenario as yesterdays post. Q: Does Google Count A Keyword In The URI When Ranking A Page? The anwser to wether a keyword in the URI makes a difference to whether a page ranks [...]
Meta Description SEO Tests – Will Google, Yahoo or Bing Use It For Ranking Pages?
June 15th, 2010 |
A bit of of seo testing :) A lot of people use gibberish words in tests so I don’t. I use unique numbers which only appear in hidden elements – and I have a lot of pages all over the place. I am only interested in what I can see and what actually helps a [...]
Home Page Title Is Wrong/Different In Google Search Results
March 16th, 2010 |
Sometimes Google (& Yahoo) can display a home page title in their search engine results pages that is not the actual page title you have in your HTML page. Find out how to fix this common SEO problem by adding simple metatags to your home page.
What Is Keyword Stuffing?
July 28th, 2009 |
Keyword stuffing is simply the process of repeating the same keyword or keyphrases over and over in a page. It’s counter productive. It’s is a signpost of a very low quality spam site and is something Google clearly recommends you avoid. It is: “the practice of loading a webpage with keywords in an attempt to [...]
