Is it <meta name="GOOGLEBOT" content="index,follow">?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by AHA7, May 13, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Hello,

    Does capitalization matter in robots meta tag? Should I use:

    <meta name="GOOGLEBOT" content="index,follow">, <meta name="Googlebot" content="index,follow">, <meta name="googlebot" content="index,follow"> or any?

    I know that in robots.txt I should use Googlebot, but how about meta tags?
     
    AHA7, May 13, 2007 IP
  2. kentuckyslone

    kentuckyslone Notable Member

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    There is reallly no need to allow the robots either in the meta tags or the robots.txt

    The bots will automatically be allowed without the use of such meta tags.

    The only time you need to use the robots.txt for this is when you want to dissallow a certain bot, directory, or url
     
    kentuckyslone, May 13, 2007 IP
  3. evera

    evera Peon

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    Most bots do not care about robots.txt or meta tags anyways, but if you use "robots" google will know what you mean.
    <meta name="robots" content="INDEX, FOLLOW">
     
    evera, May 13, 2007 IP
  4. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i allways prefer robots.txt file to prevent pages that idont want . it's easier .i suggest you to use it:)
     
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  5. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    There's really no point to it, though.
     
    ForgottenCreature, May 13, 2007 IP