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ryanreed71 · 01-14-2009, 08:07 PM

I am being limited to about 40 keywords. Should that be so, and is there a way around the limit?

Thanks,
Ryan

Lhotch · 01-14-2009, 08:41 PM

keyswords play an extremely SMALL part on your search engine placement, im confused as to why you are spending so much time on this.

seymourjames · 01-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Why would you want so many keywords? Search engines hardly use them if at all. They certainly will not take notice of 40. You can always do tests and hardcode them into your layout.tpl but I do not see the point.

Mike-N-Tosh · 01-14-2009, 08:43 PM

I'm not aware of any limit, but the bigger question would be, "Why do you want so many keywords?"

You need to realize that...

Google doesn't use keywords anymore
Many search engines will throw your site out if you use more than a few keywords (Keyword spamming)
If you don't have content that also matches your keywords, the keywords will most likely be ignored by search engines

-Mike

ryanreed71 · 01-14-2009, 08:59 PM

I do have content that matches. Much more content than allowed keywords. I have a classified site for dogs. There are over 300 dog breeds listed. My competitors have many more keywods than I am being allowed to post.

I know some say it does not matter, but some say it does and I do not want to take a chance, especially since successful competitors have many more than me. They are showing up in Googles organic search and some of them have a couple hundred keywords. If they are showing up in searches, then it does not seem to be hurting them.

How can I do tests and hardcode them into my layout.tpl. I tried placing them in the code and nothing showed up.

Thanks,
Ryan

Lhotch · 01-14-2009, 09:12 PM

Just add additional jeywords before or after the smarty variables in the layout.tpl template.

On a side note, categories are not much in the way of content. Your competitors likely rank high because they have ads and additional info.

ryanreed71 · 01-14-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhotch

Just add additional jeywords before or after the smarty variables in the layout.tpl template.

On a side note, categories are not much in the way of content. Your competitors likely rank high because they have ads and additional info.

Sorry, I know many would knowvwhere to place the keywords, nut not me. I placed them like this and it stopped my site from showing. <meta name="Keywords" content="{$sitekeywords, free ads}" />

Can you show me exactly?

Thanks,
Ryan

Lhotch · 01-14-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanreed71

Sorry, I know many would knowvwhere to place the keywords, nut not me. I placed them like this and it stopped my site from showing. <meta name="Keywords" content="{$sitekeywords, free ads}" />

Can you show me exactly?

Thanks,
Ryan

thats because the curly brackets mark the start and end of a variable. Place your extra keywords OUTSIDE of the curly brackets.

ryanreed71 · 01-14-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhotch

thats because the curly brackets mark the start and end of a variable. Place your extra keywords OUTSIDE of the curly brackets.

Thanks, that took care of it. I placed them here: <meta name="Keywords" content="{$sitekeywords}, I PUT THEM HERE" />

bowers01 · 01-14-2009, 11:00 PM

8 Is the max recomended keywords(I am no SEO expert) but i did do quite a bit of research for my site.
Nick

01-14-2009, 08:07 PM	#1
ryanreed71 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 97 Rep Power: 5	Limit on Keywords? I am being limited to about 40 keywords. Should that be so, and is there a way around the limit? Thanks, Ryan

01-14-2009, 08:41 PM	#2
Lhotch Coder Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,680 Rep Power: 114	keyswords play an extremely SMALL part on your search engine placement, im confused as to why you are spending so much time on this. __________________ Larry What I post here should be used only as a guide to point you in the right direction. If the code I post doesnt make any sense or work as posted then you should spend more time reading the various manuals and tutorials so it does make sense and you can tweak it to work. A sure fire way to get yourself in trouble is to implement changes you dont have an intimate understanding of. Im happy to help, but I am not here to teach you to code or create your site for you.

01-14-2009, 08:43 PM	#3
seymourjames All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,670 Rep Power: 41	Why would you want so many keywords? Search engines hardly use them if at all. They certainly will not take notice of 40. You can always do tests and hardcode them into your layout.tpl but I do not see the point. __________________ TemplateCodes.com

01-14-2009, 08:43 PM	#4
Mike-N-Tosh 68 Evangelist & Developer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,712 Rep Power: 50	I'm not aware of any limit, but the bigger question would be, "Why do you want so many keywords?" You need to realize that... Google doesn't use keywords anymore Many search engines will throw your site out if you use more than a few keywords (Keyword spamming) If you don't have content that also matches your keywords, the keywords will most likely be ignored by search engines -Mike __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified) Sandbox (v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.5) Visit My blog for tips, tricks, tutorials, reviews for 68 Classifieds as well as my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

01-14-2009, 09:12 PM	#6
Lhotch Coder Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,680 Rep Power: 114	Just add additional jeywords before or after the smarty variables in the layout.tpl template. On a side note, categories are not much in the way of content. Your competitors likely rank high because they have ads and additional info. __________________ Larry What I post here should be used only as a guide to point you in the right direction. If the code I post doesnt make any sense or work as posted then you should spend more time reading the various manuals and tutorials so it does make sense and you can tweak it to work. A sure fire way to get yourself in trouble is to implement changes you dont have an intimate understanding of. Im happy to help, but I am not here to teach you to code or create your site for you.

01-14-2009, 08:59 PM	#5
ryanreed71 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 97 Rep Power: 5	I do have content that matches. Much more content than allowed keywords. I have a classified site for dogs. There are over 300 dog breeds listed. My competitors have many more keywods than I am being allowed to post. I know some say it does not matter, but some say it does and I do not want to take a chance, especially since successful competitors have many more than me. They are showing up in Googles organic search and some of them have a couple hundred keywords. If they are showing up in searches, then it does not seem to be hurting them. How can I do tests and hardcode them into my layout.tpl. I tried placing them in the code and nothing showed up. Thanks, Ryan

01-14-2009, 11:00 PM	#10
bowers01 Genius At Work Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 903 Rep Power: 24	8 Is the max recomended keywords(I am no SEO expert) but i did do quite a bit of research for my site. Nick __________________ Nick Bowers 68c v4.09 Developer Custom Template

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