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  • zc290549
    Major

    • Jul 2006
    • 262

    Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

    Hello BV Friends,

    I'd like share one good article with you here....

    A direct impact the short text preview we display for
    each web result " can have a direct impact on the chances
    of your site being clicked (i.e. the amount of traffic Google
    sends your way). We use a number of strategies for selecting
    snippets, and you can control one of them by writing an informative
    meta description for each URL.

    <meta NAME="Description" CONTENT="informative description here"></meta>

    Why does Google care about meta descriptions?

    We want snippets to accurately represent the web result.
    We frequently prefer to display meta descriptions of pages
    (when available) because it gives users a clear idea of the
    URL's content. This directs them to good results faster and
    reduces the click-and-backtrack behavior that frustrates
    visitors and inflates web traffic metrics. Keep in mind that
    meta descriptions comprised of long strings of keywords don't
    achieve this goal and are less likely to be displayed in place
    of a regular, non-meta description, snippet. And it's worth
    noting that while accurate meta descriptions can improve
    clickthrough, they won't affect your ranking within search results.

    Regards,

    Zlatko
    www.mercataworld.com
    www.marradonconstructions.com
    www.ekm-inspirationalmusic.com
  • Bethers
    Major General & Forum Moderator

    • Feb 2006
    • 5224

    #2
    Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

    Zlatko - you need to give credit for articles that you print- you can't "steal" them and reprint them - even when they are good information.

    If this one allows reprints, follow the rules - which means at least giving credit and probably a link to the article.

    The simplest way is to give a link for people to read it from where it's hosted.
    Beth
    A Child's Palace - Pinata Palace - Moxie Enterprises

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    • zc290549
      Major

      • Jul 2006
      • 262

      #3
      Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

      Beth it's not "steal"...I am good boy..its free information like
      this one...

      Regards,

      Zlatko
      www.mercataworld.com
      www.marradonconstructions.com
      www.ekm-inspirationalmusic.com

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      • Bethers
        Major General & Forum Moderator

        • Feb 2006
        • 5224

        #4
        Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

        Well, Zlatko - on what you just gave - this follows it:
        <quote>The comments you read here belong only to the person who posted them</quote>
        That means you do NOT have the right to copy and paste them elsewhere without permission.

        Just being on the web doesn't make them free to use that way.
        Beth
        A Child's Palace - Pinata Palace - Moxie Enterprises

        SEO and Marketing Tools
        SEO - The Basics

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        • Watdaflip
          Major General

          • Sep 2005
          • 2116

          #5
          Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

          Originally posted by Bethers View Post
          Well, Zlatko - on what you just gave - this follows it:
          <quote>The comments you read here belong only to the person who posted them</quote>
          That means you do NOT have the right to copy and paste them elsewhere without permission.

          Just being on the web doesn't make them free to use that way.
          Actually that specified disclaimer is saying that the comments that viewers/users of the article have left, belong solely to them (Basically saying the website doesn't take responsibility for the comments their users leave).

          But you are still right, enough though its online, and its free information doesn't make it your information. (Usually its best to leave the website address you got it from, or use the bb quote code, leaving the website, or author as whom you are quoting)

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          • Bethers
            Major General & Forum Moderator

            • Feb 2006
            • 5224

            #6
            Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

            Actually, you're right, I didn't look close enough and that article was provided by Google -not by the blogger. That makes it actually worse to have copied it - as doing so is violating the Google terms of service.

            We all have the right to these articles - and I'm a true believer in free speech - but let's not hurt what we are or not entitled to do - and printing someone else's article without knowing if you are allowed to - is not a good thing. I didn't go looking for specifics on this issue, but I'll bet you money that in the Google terms of service - there is something that says you will not copy, reproduce, sell, duplicate, etc etc - any of their writings without specific permission to do so - probably in writing.
            Beth
            A Child's Palace - Pinata Palace - Moxie Enterprises

            SEO and Marketing Tools
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            • zc290549
              Major

              • Jul 2006
              • 262

              #7
              Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

              Hello BV Friends,

              We all have email addresses and many people sign with good
              Technical news companies in the world. So I understood if I receive
              Some great article what maybe receive another millions worldwide.
              It's problem to show this article to my BV FRIENDS?

              Copyright of This Company is... You may publish our newsletter
              Articles on your own website.

              Regards,

              Zlatko
              www.mercataworld.com
              www.marradonconstructions.com
              www.ekm-inspirationalmusic.com

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              • Collectors-info
                General

                • Feb 2006
                • 8703

                #8
                Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

                Hi, Zlatko,
                Handy bit of info. Well done.
                Regards Chris.

                Collectables, Collecting, collectors-info.com

                www.chrismorris.co.uk

                House build project

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                • Bethers
                  Major General & Forum Moderator

                  • Feb 2006
                  • 5224

                  #9
                  Re: Usage of Meta Description and Shows How to...

                  You simply have to follow their RULES for sharing the article. Just because they sent it to you - it doesn't give you free reign to reprint it - unless you follow their rules. If they give permission - usually that permission will also say something like you must include all links and the signature. That way they still get credit.
                  Beth
                  A Child's Palace - Pinata Palace - Moxie Enterprises

                  SEO and Marketing Tools
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