So far we have covered where your keywords should appear, in the page/post Title and in the first paragraph within the first 140 character spaces, if possible while sounding natural. Your content should never read like the keyword was stuffed into it for the sake of SEO.
SEO and the User Experience (UX) are pretty much joined at the hip. Google does not want to see that your content is trying to please them but rather is pleasing your website readers with relevant and informative content that is personable and engaging.
DO NOT USE META KEYWORDS TAG
Yes there was a time that putting a bunch of keywords in your Meta keywords tag would help out your SEO but that was then and this is now. Google and the other major search engines do not pay attention to the Meta keywords tag anymore, so do not even bother to fill that in.
I never fill mine in and I am ranking on Page 1, so that particular Meta tag is not worth using. You can watch the video below (click link below the image) for confirmation on this and for a better explanation about the Meta description, which I mentioned on page one of this training tutorial.
What I personally do on my website is to place the keywords in the Title (using only the keywords when possible), within the first 140 character spaces of the first paragraph (when possible as long as it sounds natural), and then I will use the keyword once more near the end of my content either in a paragraph or in a Heading Tag.
FREE KEYWORDS
I hope you found the information in this training tutorial helpful as well as these free keywords I have provided. Please remember to Like and Share this training with others so that they can benefit from it too. Also share on social media and get credit for anyone who joins WA through your share. Leave any questions or comments below. Thanks! - Robert
INTERNET MARKETING/MAKE MONEY FROM HOME:
MONTHLY SEARCHES / QSR = RESULTS UPDATED MARCH 11, 2018
how to improve seo for a website – 1025 / 8
jobs you can work at home – 384 / 8
what is website content – 709 / 95
TO READ PART 2: CONTENT POSTING SCHEDULE FOR SEO, CLICK THE BELOW LINK.
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This is excellent. I am at the stage in the WA training where I am supposed to sign up to a couple of affiliate programs.
I have hesitated to do that because at this stage I feel that my blog is missing a lot. For example I haven't done any reviews yet etc. Also, I have kept changing my mind about my content and kind of got away from the goal of helping people.
I started out with this in mind because that's the kind of person I am. I got carried away with the money side, but this article has me back on track again. Now I'm sure of what I need to do.
Am I wrong to to hold off signing up with affiliates if I feel that I need to get to a point with my content that satisfies me?
Thanks
Luthor
Could you explain more in different for Meta description and Meta Keyword Tag (Which you recommend do not use). As I am confusing between this both.
What you means DO NOT use meta keyword tag means avoid stuffing the keyword into meta description. ?
Correct me if I am wrong.
Thank you
Maxx
Let me try to help you out.
Both meta description and meta keywords are examples of what's called meta data. These 2 metadata are what's coded into your web page (maybe by your SEO plugin), and not really something your visitors see (unless maybe the search engine shows them or your meta description is part of your content).
A meta description is a short, 140-150-word summary of what your page is about, and includes your keyword.
So, for example, a meta description of this page might be, "An expert reveals how to improve website ranking in 4 easy steps. By implementing these steps, your site's ranking will improve."
It's been a while since I've built a site, but if my recollection is correct, a lot of good SEO plugins should have a field where you fill in the meta description. Using the example I mentioned, you type a 140-150-word description of what your page is about, and try to include the keyword(s) you want to rank for.
As you know, meta description and meta keywords are different.
Meta keywords are not really used by the search engines anymore. Years ago, they were. But, because some webmasters abused the use of meta keywords, the search engines don't use them as a ranking factor, for the very reason you mentioned: keyword stuffing.
Hope this helps.
PS: Notice, in my example, I also mentioned, "...site's ranking will improve."
Though that phrase is not the exact keyword phrase, "improve website ranking," It does contain 2 words that are in that phrase, and I think that variation does help make your site more appealing to searchers.
Thank you for your answer and time for replying me this. Well noted on that. By the way I have added you in my network and first of all Congratulations for being part of our community.
I hope you will achieve another success stories here in WA and do drop me message if you need any favor from me.
Cheers
Maxx
I really enjoyed your tutorial, but remain confused about which one of the following would be the best set of keywords to use?
how to improve seo for a website – 128 / 0
jobs you can work at home – 327 / 67
what is website content – 684 / 97
The first has low searches and 0 competition. The last has a lot more searches but still the QSR is below 300 like the others, so wouldn't that be the one to go with?
Thanks Dave
Yes that makes sense. I will have to check out other trainings you have. Dave
Now if you are actually adding an H1 header tag prior to your very first paragraph, then it would count it as part of the first 140 characters.
However the majority of websites do not use that style of format simply because it is too much of a BOLD look for the very first thing a person reads.
Example, with my content the page and post title appears as an H1 tag at the top of the page. This will not be considered as part of the first 140 characters.
In the attached screen shot my keyword is "Star Trek items for sale" and I place it within my first paragraph in the first sentence. Being that it is in the page title and then again in the first sentence, I do not need to repeat it again.
It is as simple as that. Google does not need to see it anymore than that to know that is what my content is about.
Now if you were to take an H1, H2, or H3 header (like the size I use), and place it before the first paragraph with your keyword, then it would be counted as part of the first 140 character spaces. But like I said, most people do not start there content with a heading tag.
