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I came across this article (which is widely quoted) about keyword density. http://www.e-marketing-news.co.uk/Mar05/garcia.html It shows (with lots of maths formulas, etc) that, log
That article was done in 2005? Keyword density I believe is going to depend on what Google wants.
It seems that all that has changed since then is Penguin, which addresses keyword stuffing - not quite the same thing. For me, the lesson is that it is pointless to agonise over "optimal" density. If you are keyword stuffing it is pretty obvious - unnatural looking content.
After reading that article, that's ten minutes of my life that I wish I could get back...
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The Keyword Density Of Non-Sense
I came across this article (which is widely quoted) about keyword density. http://www.e-marketing-news.co.uk/Mar05/garcia.html It shows (with lots of maths formulas, etc) that, log
And Google recognized this years ago. Those that are still teaching keyword density are those that could be harming your rankings. I haven't focused on keyword density for a long time and even when I did, I did so very sparingly as it just felt to unnatural.
One thing we need to always remember is that there is a reader on the other side of the content, we are not writing for Google rather the author and Google finds the best way to find quality content.
Thanks, Kyle. I still see the question being asked so it's nice to have a definitive answer.
Yeah, worse yet, I still see it being taught out there in the wild west. Glad I could offer some clarification for you.
That article was done in 2005? Keyword density I believe is going to depend on what Google wants.
It seems that all that has changed since then is Penguin, which addresses keyword stuffing - not quite the same thing. For me, the lesson is that it is pointless to agonise over "optimal" density. If you are keyword stuffing it is pretty obvious - unnatural looking content.
After reading that article, that's ten minutes of my life that I wish I could get back...
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Is it better to have your blog posts on your home page or on another blog page or does it not matter from an SEO perspective? I have a site with a landing page called xyz.com, a bl
It depends on how you would like your website looks. If it has more the look of a blog (and not a commercial website) you can use the blogroll on the home page. I personally prefer using a static homepage, but I do also have a website where I can have both (the upper part of the page is static and the lower part has the blogroll.
I can understand having the blogroll on the home page and I don't have a problem with that. I have a website concerning flower photography and then pages/categories about reviews, classes and where to photograph.
I just went to a new place to take photos and it is nice to have all the blogs in one place, but someone new may only want to look at places to photograph and look under that menu item.
Should I put the blog on the blog roll and a link under the - where to photograph page? I don't think copying the entire article is helpful, isn't that considered duplicating? I'm sure at times I will have articles that won't be applicable to the other menu items, but it seems the writing I intend to do would be covered under those categories a lot of the time.
After more searching I discovered labman's dogtrainingrochester.com site. His organization is exactly what I was looking for. Now to figure out how to get the continue reading link and the posted in xxx on my site.
Many people recommend having your blog on the home page. This is because it is easier to see what' s new and fresh on your site. Many people visit the home page, but might not think to visit the 'blog'.
However, Jay has said many times in his webinars that he prefers having a static home page. I have built many sites with a static home page, and found that it works find.
I think a blog on the home page would be better for a site where you expect people to come back, visit, comment, and be a community. A static page may work better for a site that is more product oriented, and you want an 'introduction' to explain what your whole site is about.
Thanks, Labman. Makes sense. I may switch - just have to check the implications from an indexing point of view.
Kyle recommends that your home page is a blog. To my knowledge he hasn't really explained why this is preferred but this is his recommendation. I do think that having your latest blog as the landing page keeps returning visitors interested as they typically will see new content when they come back.
When you have a static page your visitors will see the same content when they arrive. This may or may not be what you want when people arrive depending on the intent of your site.
I figured out how to get the blog page indexed - used Google webmaster tools, "fetch as Google" and then "submit to index". But I still wonder about the home page vs separate blog page thing.
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Blog Posts On Home Page vs Another Page
Is it better to have your blog posts on your home page or on another blog page or does it not matter from an SEO perspective? I have a site with a landing page called xyz.com, a bl
It depends on how you would like your website looks. If it has more the look of a blog (and not a commercial website) you can use the blogroll on the home page. I personally prefer using a static homepage, but I do also have a website where I can have both (the upper part of the page is static and the lower part has the blogroll.
I can understand having the blogroll on the home page and I don't have a problem with that. I have a website concerning flower photography and then pages/categories about reviews, classes and where to photograph.
I just went to a new place to take photos and it is nice to have all the blogs in one place, but someone new may only want to look at places to photograph and look under that menu item.
Should I put the blog on the blog roll and a link under the - where to photograph page? I don't think copying the entire article is helpful, isn't that considered duplicating? I'm sure at times I will have articles that won't be applicable to the other menu items, but it seems the writing I intend to do would be covered under those categories a lot of the time.
After more searching I discovered labman's dogtrainingrochester.com site. His organization is exactly what I was looking for. Now to figure out how to get the continue reading link and the posted in xxx on my site.
Many people recommend having your blog on the home page. This is because it is easier to see what' s new and fresh on your site. Many people visit the home page, but might not think to visit the 'blog'.
However, Jay has said many times in his webinars that he prefers having a static home page. I have built many sites with a static home page, and found that it works find.
I think a blog on the home page would be better for a site where you expect people to come back, visit, comment, and be a community. A static page may work better for a site that is more product oriented, and you want an 'introduction' to explain what your whole site is about.
Thanks, Labman. Makes sense. I may switch - just have to check the implications from an indexing point of view.
Kyle recommends that your home page is a blog. To my knowledge he hasn't really explained why this is preferred but this is his recommendation. I do think that having your latest blog as the landing page keeps returning visitors interested as they typically will see new content when they come back.
When you have a static page your visitors will see the same content when they arrive. This may or may not be what you want when people arrive depending on the intent of your site.
I figured out how to get the blog page indexed - used Google webmaster tools, "fetch as Google" and then "submit to index". But I still wonder about the home page vs separate blog page thing.
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And Google recognized this years ago. Those that are still teaching keyword density are those that could be harming your rankings. I haven't focused on keyword density for a long time and even when I did, I did so very sparingly as it just felt to unnatural.
One thing we need to always remember is that there is a reader on the other side of the content, we are not writing for Google rather the author and Google finds the best way to find quality content.
Thanks, Kyle. I still see the question being asked so it's nice to have a definitive answer.
Yeah, worse yet, I still see it being taught out there in the wild west. Glad I could offer some clarification for you.