How often do Google look at your website's keywords in the META tag?

chigley · 21-09-09, 06:37 PM

The answer? They don't! Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Google does not use the keywords meta tag in web ranking

An interesting read if you have time.

Landy · 21-09-09, 08:10 PM

Just been researching this myself. Keywords meta tag can count against you with Google if done wrong, however MSN, Yahoo and others still use the Keywords meta tag, so if you consider ranking high in those Search Engines worth while then it's worth researching how to do them properly and keeping them in. If you are strictly after a google rank and stuff the rest then get the Keywords Meta tag out. Keep the description one however!!

Amiethest · 21-09-09, 08:12 PM

Google likes it if your tag matches the content. Just what I've tried.

lizzyyp · 29-06-11, 04:29 PM

I read that most of the big search engines don't look at key words any more (Due to some sites abusing Key words) Yahoo is rumoured to be an exception though.

Wadey · 02-07-11, 12:45 PM

Really? A 2 year bump? Jesus.

Ojaser6 · 02-07-11, 12:52 PM

Hey but this thread was worth bumping, some good info there. Not all bumps are bad.

Wadey · 02-07-11, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ojaser6

Hey but this thread was worth bumping, some good info there. Not all bumps are bad.

Rather outdated?

**ryan1087** · 02-07-11, 04:50 PM

Google may not look at your keywords but they do consider the description. However it is worth posting keywords as some search engines may still use them.

serpconsult · 14-09-11, 01:11 PM

Google may consider the Meta Description tag while indexing your web page but it is recommended to write meta description properly. It is also visible in organic ranking and users also see the meta description, not only search engines.

Ojaser6 · 14-09-11, 01:13 PM

Are you trying to advertise your seo company? You have a link to it in your profile and seo is the only thing you post about..

Nero · 14-09-11, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serpconsult

Google may consider the Meta Description tag while indexing your web page but it is recommended to write meta description properly. It is also visible in organic ranking and users also see the meta description, not only search engines.

As long as you don't advertise your site here, your advice is more than welcome, welcome along to eXceem.

happygarg · 27-09-11, 10:21 AM

Google mainly consider on your Title and Meta description and web content so you will choose unique and relevant keywords for Titles and use unique and Google content in your meta description and web content.
As you know, We target our website for multiple Search Engines and Other search Engines are count Meta keywords so I use meta keywords in my websites.

Anthony696 · 29-09-11, 06:33 AM

Google and Yahoo already announced that they are not considering meta keywords as the ranking factor, They now only using the website Title, keywords, PR, Content and back links for ranking a website into the search engine results. So i think Google in more looking at the meta keywords of a website for the ranking.

Nero · 29-09-11, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony696

Google and Yahoo already announced that they are not considering meta keywords as the ranking factor, They now only using the website Title, keywords, PR, Content and back links for ranking a website into the search engine results. So i think Google in more looking at the meta keywords of a website for the ranking.

Remove the link from your signature!!!!

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21-09-09, 08:10 PM	#2
Landy iPod 20gb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brentwood Posts: 757	Just been researching this myself. Keywords meta tag can count against you with Google if done wrong, however MSN, Yahoo and others still use the Keywords meta tag, so if you consider ranking high in those Search Engines worth while then it's worth researching how to do them properly and keeping them in. If you are strictly after a google rank and stuff the rest then get the Keywords Meta tag out. Keep the description one however!!

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lizzyyp iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 206	I read that most of the big search engines don't look at key words any more (Due to some sites abusing Key words) Yahoo is rumoured to be an exception though.

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serpconsult iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Bengal, India Posts: 3	Google may consider the Meta Description tag while indexing your web page but it is recommended to write meta description properly. It is also visible in organic ranking and users also see the meta description, not only search engines.

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happygarg iPod Shuffle Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7	Google mainly consider on your Title and Meta description and web content so you will choose unique and relevant keywords for Titles and use unique and Google content in your meta description and web content. As you know, We target our website for multiple Search Engines and Other search Engines are count Meta keywords so I use meta keywords in my websites.

29-09-11, 06:33 AM	#13
Anthony696 iPod Shuffle Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: India Posts: 5	Google and Yahoo already announced that they are not considering meta keywords as the ranking factor, They now only using the website Title, keywords, PR, Content and back links for ranking a website into the search engine results. So i think Google in more looking at the meta keywords of a website for the ranking.