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troy
10-20-2003, 06:56 AM
Hi all,

I just read on http://www.smartwebby.com/ to use plurals in your meta tags e.g. 'web developer', 'web developers' .

Is this important?

|potleaf| Troy
urb
10-20-2003, 07:07 AM
Yes.

A plural on Google will bring up a whole different bag of results. Main thing is to predict which is gonna be typed in more by surfers.

Someone looking for a "web developer" may use the singular or the plural. So you have to make a choice because it's not easy getting a site to do well with both phrases.
Surfn
10-20-2003, 08:01 AM
Originally posted by urb
Yes.

A plural on Google will bring up a whole different bag of results. Main thing is to predict which is gonna be typed in more by surfers.

Someone looking for a "web developer" may use the singular or the plural. So you have to make a choice because it's not easy getting a site to do well with both phrases. URB is correct. Use both in your meta tags and on your index page.

To take his example a bit further "If you are looking for web developers...you have found the best web developer for...developing your web presence...." Do as many permutations as possible from the start.
troy
10-20-2003, 08:13 AM
Use both in your meta tags and on your index page.

You mean e.g. cumshots 'cumshots' free porn 'free porn'
Surfn
10-20-2003, 08:28 AM
Originally posted by troy
You mean e.g. cumshots 'cumshots' free porn 'free porn' "Free" will attract tons of surfers who don't want to buy, So unless you like watching the numbers of hits you get rather than the $$$ in your bank account I would rethink this strategy.

Using your example "cumshots" you use "cum shots, cumshot, cum shot, cummy, etc. There are hundreds of permutations and alternatives that surfers are searching for that will make you sales |rasta|
DangerDave
10-20-2003, 04:22 PM
Using your example "cumshots" you use "cum shots, cumshot, cum shot, cummy, etc. There are hundreds of permutations and alternatives that surfers are searching for that will make you sales

I use both... but usually target one phrase in particular.... Targetting all combinations may "weaken" your results for a specific phrase. JMO

DD
xxxjay
10-20-2003, 06:28 PM
The "old school" theory was to pluralize everything. Nowadays, on google it does make a difference and will bring back different results.

DD is right - it's good to go for a mix if you can do it.
troy
10-21-2003, 02:45 AM
Thanks guys,

I will use both then and target one phrase.

And Jayxxx can you pass on that bong |rasta|
urb
10-21-2003, 05:07 AM
Originally posted by troy
And Jayxxx can you pass on that bong |rasta|

Is that what he's doing in that avatar....... I thought he was just smelling something nasty.
troy
10-21-2003, 05:19 AM
Well thats what I make out of it |jester|
urb
10-21-2003, 05:49 AM
Originally posted by troy
Well thats what I make out of it |jester| It could have been taken at the dentist...... more Nitrus Oxide, more Nitrus Oxide!!! :D
troy
10-21-2003, 06:47 AM
lol I can see that one to urb
xxxjay
10-21-2003, 01:27 PM
It's supposed to be crack - actually.
urb
10-22-2003, 05:26 AM
crack?

That's not good for your health Jay. |sad|