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Suggestions for Meta Descriptions and Keyword Lengths in PhpLD

Discussion in 'Directories' started by pipes, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. #1
    One thing that ive not done yet is the need to place individual Meta Descriptions and Keywords for each category in PhpLD, ive been caught up recently in installing Mods etc..

    But im looking for recommendations on what you think is a reasonable length for each.

    For descriptions about a sentence or two maybe? and for keywords around 4 maybe or more?

    I would really appreciate any opinions on this.

    thanks
    pipes
     
    pipes, Jul 10, 2007 IP
  2. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Hello...

    I set the descriptions at no less-100 and no more then 1000
    As i want thier CONTENT...content is KING!

    Titles are very important but i think people go way over board
    so i have mine set at 60 characters so that they dont write a biography
    and just be able to use company name or a few keywords.

    thx
    malcolm
     
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  3. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Hi malcolm, im thinking more for the Category Meta Descriptions and Keywords as i haven't placed unique ones for any of the categories yet and im starting to realise how important it is.

    I know what you mean though regarding the submission descriptions, to get a decent amount of good content, i agree also about limiting on the Title.

    PS: Apologies, my thread title could have been better.:eek:
     
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    redgsr Well-Known Member

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    I don't think it really matters.

    Make the description readalbe for humans not the SE's.

    Keywords - I usually add as many as I feel the category needs. Usually 5-10 keywords or phrases.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Thats a good point actually, about writing for humans and not search engines, so round about a handful of keywords.

    thanks redgsr
     
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    discription wroks, allow more & more :)
     
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    maldives Prominent Member

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    Treat it as any other website. It is recommended to have a unique mete description, keywords, and title for each catagory!

    Description: Make it short (use upto 30 words or less).
    Keywords: Use about 10 - 20 keywords.

    Note: keword placement order is as important as the keyword itself. Place the best ranking keywords first and follow your ranking order for each page.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Thanks maldives, i appreciate you informing about the order of the keywords, i wasn't aware of that.

    Would you say that making sure there are unique Title, Description and keywords for each category play a part in getting pages out of supplemental? combined with making sure that all categories have listings.
     
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    maldives Prominent Member

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    The keyword order is very very important!

    You should increase your link popularity to come out of supplimental results. Meta tags can perheps help you in SERPs.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Thanks maldives, i will work hard on both.
     
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    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    Meta description, keywords are always helpful..
    But you should also add unique content in a directory - in the form of listings.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    MeetHere, thanks, i am taking all of this on board to try and make neccessary improvements.

    SilkySmooth, thanks also, that tool looks really useful, i will definately try it out.
     
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