How much is too much?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by DarkMindZ, Dec 23, 2007.

  1. #1
    So yea, I have been working on this SEO tool.. which would edit the meta tags, description and keywords to match the page you are on..

    so if you are reading a thread, it would pick up parts of it, and add it into the meta tags.

    but, some threads are just huge, so it makes the meta description tag huge too.. the question is, how much is too much for a description / keywords tag?

    thanks :)
     
    DarkMindZ, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  2. gpearce

    gpearce Active Member

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    #2
    I think 26 words is the reccomended by Google, I saw it somewhere :p

    -G
     
    gpearce, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  3. DarkMindZ

    DarkMindZ Guest

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    #3
    thanks, so it would affect google if the desc meta is long? like 50 chars maybe...
     
    DarkMindZ, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  4. sweetlouise

    sweetlouise Well-Known Member

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    #4
    if your asking youself this question then you already know the answer is yes its too much
     
    sweetlouise, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  5. stickycarrots

    stickycarrots Peon

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    #5
    i know that you should not have more then 9 words in the title
     
    stickycarrots, Dec 23, 2007 IP
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    wwwhome Active Member

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    #6
    i think about 160 characters in description is fine,google only shows so much in SERP.
    btw,description and tile are important to attract visitors.
     
    wwwhome, Dec 23, 2007 IP
  7. tomfrederick

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    I think Maximum 200 char should be taken in description tag and 20 key phrases in keyword tag.
     
    tomfrederick, Dec 23, 2007 IP
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    Aaron111 Well-Known Member

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    #8
    cut down on those words;)
     
    Aaron111, Dec 24, 2007 IP
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    Vaishali Peon

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    I also think keyword and description should not be more than 200.
     
    Vaishali, Dec 24, 2007 IP
  10. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    Cut down the keywords that has less value, and use those keywords in your text.
     
    bobchrist, Dec 24, 2007 IP