Header Titles, How Important?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Matt Jo, Apr 9, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hey, quick question. How important is the header title for a post that appears at the top of your browser. For example, I used to only use the post title, now I use post title - site name.

    Does it make a big difference. For example on my site an old post would be Inception Review, but a new post would have Inception Review - We Got This Covered. Which is better and why? I've only started using the new format recently, none of my older posts have it. Is that bad?
     
    Matt Jo, Apr 9, 2011 IP
  2. sebasago

    sebasago Peon

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    Nothing wrong with it either way. The only issue I could see is if your titles go over 60 characters. Your site will title will then become a non-factor.

    I usually include the title at the end of my posts as well.
     
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  3. Matt Jo

    Matt Jo Member

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    60 characters? Really? So if my homepage title is over 60 characters then Google won't include my site? Can you take a look at my site (We Got This Covered) tell me if it's ok? please
     
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    bekar09 Active Member

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    Adding you site name at the end of your post title only helps you make your brand. Else if you Site name itself is a keyword, then it will be counted in calculating your web ranking.
     
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    Each heading needs to be different from there other, you can't use the same title twice.
    Secondly, make sure to include your primary keyword in your title always as this is a good onsite seo strategy.
    Third, make use of your remaining keywords in the meta description.
     
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    bekar09 Active Member

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    Nice one Adnan.
     
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    psharma Prominent Member

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    Better use

    Post name - website name
    it will make every title unique while mentioning your main keyword everytime. dont care about 65 charactors limit because it will only happen a few times and even if it happens only your last few charactors will be truncated in the indexing process so you wont loose anything
     
    psharma, Apr 10, 2011 IP