Symbols to use in title tag?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by tim.berners, Jun 3, 2009.

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    Hi All

    Pipes symbol (|) as a separator for keywords is most commonly used, can you guys suggest me what are the other options i can use to separate my keywords in title tags?
    Thanks in advance to all:)
     
    tim.berners, Jun 3, 2009 IP
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    Canonical Well-Known Member

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    Pipes (|) and hyphens (-) are the most common. Pipes IMO are 1998ish... I prefer hyphens. But I guess it's just a matter of taste.

    I have seen sites use colons ( : ), slash (/), hash (#), etc. but don't like them personally.
     
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    You *could* use < and > if you're using your title tags to show hierarchy e.g. page < section < site or site > section > page but again it's a combination of clarity for the user and what works for you in SEO terms.

    With the browser usually appended to the end of the title bar with a hyphen I personally prefer pipe. The BBC is a good example of this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8080777.stm
     
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