Re: Keywords?

I don't know about all search engines but I can speak for the Hyperseek=20
search engine we have on our site. To search for a plural and have it rank=
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it has to be a SEPARATE keyword from the singular.

Linda

At 06:14 PM 5/26/02, The McKane Group wrote:
>I am dealing with this issue now.  The research that I have been able to=
 get
>to suggest several things:
>1. Keep the keywords to a maximum of about 1025 characters (including=
 commas
>and spaces).
>2. Keep your copy on the page keyword dense.  In otherwords include as many
>as you can in the beginning of your page.
>3. Don't use your keywords more than six or seven times in your meta
>heading.  And separate them from each other.
>4. Include as many keywords (or at least the most important ones) in your
>title and description.  And remember, your title should describe your
>website NOT necessarily your business.
>5. Use lower case.
>6. Use key phrases as well as individual words.
>
>The one thing I cannot get a handle on is how SE's handle plurals.  If
>anyone can illuminat that I would appreciate it.
>
>Hope this helps.  Any words of wisdom from anyone else will sure be
>appreciated.
>
>Bob McKane
>Webmaster www.cchsa.org
>Class of 1962
>rwm(at)themckanegroup.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Linda Mercer/Wishstar" <catnip(at)ais.net>
>To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
>Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 6:01 PM
>Subject: Keywords?
>
>
>It was suggested, in one response to my previous question, that I drop the
>number of keywords on http://xumbrus.com/order.htm  to 20. While we'll be
>hiring a company to do keywords and search engine placements, I'm curious
>that many of the larger sites I'm familiar with that have HIGH rankings
>(most #1) have MANY (some over 100) keywords.....OR NONE.
>
>What's the consensus, if there is any, on number of keywords?
>
>Linda
>
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"There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching
down and helping to lift someone up"  - Bernard Meltzer
Feline Rescue Network at www.felinerescue.net

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The Feline Rescue Network specializes in linking up
great homes with great kitties. Join Operation Noble
Foster and offer a foster home for the cats of the
Military while they are away protecting us
http://www.felinerescue.net/noblefoster/intro.htm

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