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How bad is using Dashes in H1 tags

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by madmn, Apr 2, 2006.

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    I used a dash in my H1 tag. I heard that the search engines think of it a question mark. How detrimental is it to the keyword phrase in the h1 tag or my SEO goals in general?
     
    madmn, Apr 2, 2006 IP
  2. eyes2005

    eyes2005 Well-Known Member

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    Using a dash on an H1 tag is like having sex without protection :cool:
     
    eyes2005, Apr 2, 2006 IP
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  3. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    I personally never heard anything bad about it and dont see how it could possibly be bad at all.

    But its not very important to use <h1> tags at all. Though it does help some.
     
    aaron_nimocks, Apr 2, 2006 IP
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  4. madmn

    madmn Well-Known Member

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    please explain Eyes.
     
    madmn, Apr 2, 2006 IP
  5. eyes2005

    eyes2005 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    when you make love unprotected you can get a girl pregnant.

    when you use h1 tag with dashes, you can get the SE spider pregnant hehe:)
     
    eyes2005, Apr 2, 2006 IP
  6. finaldestination

    finaldestination Guest

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    moe detailed explanation please
     
    finaldestination, Apr 2, 2006 IP
  7. mdvaldosta

    mdvaldosta Peon

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    That doesn't make any sense at all, like what aaron says. Using dashes won't make search engines think your spamming, although I don't see why someone would do that - it - just - won't - make - any - difference.
     
    mdvaldosta, Apr 2, 2006 IP
  8. GADOOD

    GADOOD Peon

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    I would think search engines knew a dash was a dash, and that dashes are important in titles.

    For example, "eyes2005 - Lost the Plot?"

    I believe worrying about dashes in H1 tags is insignificant, I wouldn't worry. Search engines despite what they throw up in their results sometimes, are prettty clever. :)

    However dashes in titles are used heavily in articles that are targetting keywords because you can't always create a meaningful title with the keywords in without using dashes, but I can't see there being any penalty.

    Using Dashes in Titles - Penalising Webmasters?

    I believe the answer is nah. He he.

    Pete
     
    GADOOD, Apr 2, 2006 IP
  9. mystikmedia

    mystikmedia Jedi Master

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    I have used dashes before. As far as I know, it does not cause any problem at all. The pages of mine that use dashes rank well.
     
    mystikmedia, Apr 2, 2006 IP
  10. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Why would it cause a problem? :) Think more about your visitors and less about the SE's.
     
    dcristo, Apr 2, 2006 IP
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    tonyinabox Peon

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    #11
    maybe think too much, uh?
     
    tonyinabox, Apr 9, 2006 IP
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    Sxperm Notable Member

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    I think used dash is not bad effect at all. How could it get your site penalized? Used - in all places look are the same, just separate the words. IF used Dash in H1 tag is bad so used them in Title or url might look bad too ;)
     
    Sxperm, Apr 11, 2006 IP
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    No, a dash won't matter on your <h1> content. You can use it. Don't worry.
     
    ewc21, Apr 12, 2006 IP
  14. james113

    james113 Greenhorn

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    exactly, how could they penalize a site for using a common symbol used in descriptive content
     
    james113, Jan 23, 2010 IP
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    having a - or not makes no difference
     
    millieleafos, Jan 23, 2010 IP