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apg1985 · 07-17-2007, 04:44 AM

Hi there all,

Few questions really first, all I ever here is that meta tags dont work, but google has them in its source code and so does every other site out there as well. Do Meta Tags Work???

Second question:

Dublin Core tags, do they get picked up by googlebot and does it help to submit metadata?

Thanks Ross

leftybogs · 07-17-2007, 10:26 AM

yup some say that meta tags are useless for google, but i believe other SE/s are still accepting meta tags..

Nweq SEO Chaser · 07-17-2007, 01:14 PM

Yup,

Meta Keywords were abused by way too many people and are not taken into consideration on scoring of a page with google. However, your meta description is still deemed as important. The meta description is pretty much a brief main summary in what your page is all about.

If you have a large site, I would advice being specific into what exactly your page is all about rather than being broad like alot of sites that ive seen out there that fail.

Your're home page should weigh heavily on the terms on what your site is all about. I usually go for about 3 main phrases on the home page if I have a huge site to deal with. Think of optimizing a site as compared to making a outline for a long essay. English classes in a way helped me organize my terminologies in a way that Google seems to enjoy.

SeLFiE_12 · 07-17-2007, 07:08 PM

meta tags might not help that much nowadays but still anything that might help your site will be worth while...

BreaktheSilence · 07-18-2007, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apg1985

Do Meta Tags Work???

Yes and no...

Some engines still use them, but they're not nearly as important as they used to be. That being said, I wouldn't recommend pulling the plug on them just yet.

Adam · 07-30-2007, 07:22 AM

Meta tags ARE important... but hang on, don't shoot me just yet

For SEO, they're virtually useless. However, if you've got a well-written description tag which describes your site/product in a way which the end user will find useful, then you're using meta tags properly. Its job now is purely to convert users into clicking on your site instead of your competitor.

toinkzzz · 07-30-2007, 08:40 AM

there's no harm in putting some meta tags in your pages.. as all of us said above,, it is the main description of your site,, what will be seen in your page.. so its better to place meta tags,, it helps for somehow...

internetgal · 07-30-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toinkzzz

there's no harm in putting some meta tags in your pages.. as all of us said above,, it is the main description of your site,, what will be seen in your page.. so its better to place meta tags,, it helps for somehow...

Yes, Meta's harms your site. Why would you let your own important keywords to your competitors. I think Meta keywords are worthless by Meta Description is still important. Instead of working on Metas(specially meta keywords) use your time to optimize your site well..That would work for your site. See another post on Meta's " Are Meta tags still relevant to big search engines? But why are they still using it?
Pls,Input your valuable suggestions there too

francesca · 07-31-2007, 02:26 AM

as what I know meta tags helps in terms of indexing..

khaty · 07-31-2007, 02:30 AM

meta tags can help your site because some search engines still value meta tags so why don't you try it.

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apg1985 Senior Googler Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Seo Hi there all, Few questions really first, all I ever here is that meta tags dont work, but google has them in its source code and so does every other site out there as well. Do Meta Tags Work??? Second question: Dublin Core tags, do they get picked up by googlebot and does it help to submit metadata? Thanks Ross

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07-17-2007, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
leftybogs Elite Googler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	yup some say that meta tags are useless for google, but i believe other SE/s are still accepting meta tags..

07-17-2007, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nweq SEO Chaser Noogle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oldsmar, Florida Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup, Meta Keywords were abused by way too many people and are not taken into consideration on scoring of a page with google. However, your meta description is still deemed as important. The meta description is pretty much a brief main summary in what your page is all about. If you have a large site, I would advice being specific into what exactly your page is all about rather than being broad like alot of sites that ive seen out there that fail. Your're home page should weigh heavily on the terms on what your site is all about. I usually go for about 3 main phrases on the home page if I have a huge site to deal with. Think of optimizing a site as compared to making a outline for a long essay. English classes in a way helped me organize my terminologies in a way that Google seems to enjoy.

07-17-2007, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
SeLFiE_12 Master Googler Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 598 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	meta tags might not help that much nowadays but still anything that might help your site will be worth while...

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Adam Senior Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dunstable, England Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Meta tags ARE important... but hang on, don't shoot me just yet For SEO, they're virtually useless. However, if you've got a well-written description tag which describes your site/product in a way which the end user will find useful, then you're using meta tags properly. Its job now is purely to convert users into clicking on your site instead of your competitor.

07-30-2007, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
toinkzzz Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	there's no harm in putting some meta tags in your pages.. as all of us said above,, it is the main description of your site,, what will be seen in your page.. so its better to place meta tags,, it helps for somehow...

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francesca Google Freak Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	as what I know meta tags helps in terms of indexing..

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khaty Senior Googler Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 142 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	meta tags can help your site because some search engines still value meta tags so why don't you try it.

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