I have no H1 tag.... Need help..

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by GreenDog, Nov 27, 2008.

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    I have no H1 tag and I feel that I need to get one up, but I can't figured out how to get one in without messing up the layout of my website. Can you guys/gals take a look and give me some ideas. I need to add "Dog Food Reviews" in H1 tags.

    http://dogfoodchat.com
     
    GreenDog, Nov 27, 2008 IP
  2. vansterdam

    vansterdam Notable Member

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    Look into disguising the h1 tag with css. You can change the font size & style to make an h1 look like normal text. That tag would be something like <h1 style="font-size: 12pt"> (that might not be the exact correct syntax)
     
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  3. cnvseo

    cnvseo Guest

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    I am agree with vansterdam. You can add h1 with css of your site and you do not need to change layout and all.
     
    cnvseo, Nov 27, 2008 IP
  4. suman817

    suman817 Well-Known Member

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    Hey GreenDog, I like your site, it's nice! By the way, it's very easy to modify in dreamweaver. In the page propertie 'Headings' category you can format the headings. The css rules will be listed in the right panel, where you can edit as you like.
     
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  5. alemcherry

    alemcherry Well-Known Member

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    That is of no use, and in fact get you some small penalties. Google algo(paper submitted @ stanford) clearly mentions that the size of text is a measure of its importance. So when we say, H1 tags are good, what it really means is that the bigger text is good. Google does understand CSS and will know the exact size of the text that will be shown on browser. Don't try silly tricks, you are never going to get anything from such meatuer attempts.
     
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  6. kenny_pure

    kenny_pure Active Member

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    yes u can add h1 tag using your css
     
    kenny_pure, Nov 28, 2008 IP
  7. catanich

    catanich Peon

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    The h1 tag should be in the upper right corner if possible and not "hidden".

    May I suggest that you start by editing you date.js file:

    var mydate=new Date()
    var year=mydate.getYear()
    if (year < 1000)
    year+=1900
    var day=mydate.getDay()
    var month=mydate.getMonth()
    var daym=mydate.getDate()
    if (daym<10)
    daym="0"+daym
    var dayarray=new Array("Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday")
    var montharray=new Array("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December")

    document.write("<p>"+dayarray[day]+", "+montharray[month]+" "+daym+", "+year+"</p>")

    To


    document.write(+dayarray[day]+", "+montharray[month]+" "+daym+", "+year+)

    Removed the <p> & </p> from the write string and this removes the embedded "line feed" in the write statement.


    Next go to your home page html template and look for the following code:


    <body>

    <div id="wrap">

    <div id="topnavbar">

    <div class="topnavbarleft">

    <p><script src="http://dogfoodchat.com/wp-content/themes/lifestyle_10/javascript/date.js" type="text/javascript"></script></p>


    Notice that this also has the "<p>" in it.

    You have two options on how you would see the H1 tag


    In front of the Date:
    <p><h1>This is my h1 text: </h1><script src="http://dogfoodchat.com/wp-content/themes/lifestyle_10/javascript/date.js" type="text/javascript"></script></p>

    This is my h1 text: Friday, November 28, 2008


    In back of the Date:
    <p><script src="http://dogfoodchat.com/wp-content/themes/lifestyle_10/javascript/date.js" type="text/javascript"></script><h1>This is my h1 text</h1></p>

    Friday, November 28, 2008: This is my h1 text


    Now just swap out the "This is my h1 text" string to match your H1/Keyword phrase.

    Just remember that each page should have it's own Title, Desc and H1 to be SEOed correctly.
     
    catanich, Nov 28, 2008 IP
  8. Dan Schulz

    Dan Schulz Peon

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    Wow. That is a beautifully designed site. If you're serious about looking for a H1 heading to put on the home page, I'd put it above the featured content section and integrate the heading with that part of the layout. "Featured Dog Food Review" or something along those lines would make an appropriate heading.
     
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    Simply you can add h1 tag in dreamweaver.
     
    Bloomtools, Nov 28, 2008 IP
  10. Dan Schulz

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    Screw Dreamweaver. All that pile of rubbish does is teach you how to use a program, not how to code (or what the elements and attributes mean, or how, when and why they should be used).
     
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  11. sprabhu

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    Just first change your one page and put h1 tag there
    when you feel it is good
    just try to alter all the pages with find replace method. It will not take huge time.
     
    sprabhu, Nov 28, 2008 IP
  12. sadhu

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    Hi,

    you have to write That tag would be something like <h1 style="font-size: 12pt">
    you do not have to change your layout.
     
    sadhu, Nov 29, 2008 IP
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    Let me specify one thing, its not must to add <h1> tag. You can get enough without it too. But still if you want to include it , than find out in your page. You will surely get some place or text to put it
     
    vikyshine, Nov 29, 2008 IP
  14. jasoncreja

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    you can just set a css for h1 tag and make it look like a normal text...
     
    jasoncreja, Apr 26, 2009 IP