meta tags

[MadMermaid]

Hi
I've put in key words on the meta tag part of page properties. But in the search to find out why Google is passing me by I read that you can have to many key words. Can anybody suggest a good number of key words to have before the google-bots get upset! or does it matter at all?
cheers
John

[Girlonthehill]

Re: meta tags

Hi
I've put in key words on the meta tag part of page properties. But in the search to find out why Google is passing me by I read that you can have to many key words. Can anybody suggest a good number of key words to have before the google-bots get upset! or does it matter at all?
cheers
John

As a rule of thumb - I tend to stick to around the twenty mark. It's only my rule of thumb though. Lol. Yes it does matter and the Google-bot can get very upset if you have too many.

[Bethers]

Re: meta tags

Amanda's rule of thumb works - but also - do NOT put in any keywords you aren't using on the page. Google doesn't really look at keywords for help, but they do notice if you try to spam them.

[MadMermaid]

Re: meta tags

Thanks Amanda and Beth for the advise. I was unintentionally spamming the bots. I have also sorted out my sitemap. It should work better now.

[Girlonthehill]

Re: meta tags

Thanks Amanda and Beth for the advise. I was unintentionally spamming the bots. I have also sorted out my sitemap. It should work better now.

You are most welcome and good job!

[Bethers]

Re: meta tags

Glad to help out.