Putting keywords in meta tags and image alt tag!?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by newbieadult, Jun 27, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi,
    I got this article about "20 Fatal Mistakes You Must Avoid To Succeed" here:
    http://searchengineland.com/070621-150354.php
    It is said that:
    But I read some other SEO tips and they said we must put some keywords in those tags.
    I do not know if there are any conflicts between 2 opinions.
    I need your advice.
    Thanks.
     
    newbieadult, Jun 27, 2007 IP
  2. monfis

    monfis Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Putting some keywords is of course ok, "stuffing" keywords is a different thing!
     
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  3. zehlendorf

    zehlendorf Member

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    #3
    I recommend only putting one keyword per tag.
     
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  4. DrewAMP

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    #4
    I use meta-keyword's and img alt letters.
    If your image does not load for users, it will show the alt code instead so they know what it is. I think it is also good for visually impaired people because usually they have a "web page reader" type program that reads the website to them. It will read the alt text so they know what it is.

    And some old and "not so popular" search engines use meta keywords still.
     
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  5. googolplexabyte

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    #5
    yeah, stuffing means your spamming all your words and or multiple times in one section.
    Describe the picture correctly and choose your best keyword that goes with it.
     
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    #6
    Googlplexabyte is right on. Keyword stuffing is when you put a list of keywords in the alt tag. You should only put one in there.

    Meta tags are the same way, you don't want to put very many in there, maybe one or two per page. Meta keywords don't really do anything anymore! The meta description seems to still help though.
     
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    francesca010104 Banned

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    #7
    Putting keywords is different from stuffing, Keyword stuffing was a overused of keywords and can be consider as spam.
    Putting keywords on meta tags and alt tag can help your site through indexing
     
    francesca010104, Jun 28, 2007 IP
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    mark_kris Banned

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    #8
    Put few Key Words to alt tags and it will do you good especially when you put them to good positions or on top position.
     
    mark_kris, Jun 28, 2007 IP