Re:

>Can the following be displayed simultaneously in an HTML document?

<meta name="description" content="This is where the first description
will go.">
<meta name="keywords" content="keyword1, keyword2, and so on">

<meta name="description" content="This is where a different description
will go.">
<meta name="keywords" content="keyword3, keyword4, and so on">

>Our company and another are putting a site together and would like to
display different information in the description and keyword areas. Is
it possible/advisable to duplicate the description and keyword tags in
an HTML document?

>Also, will only the first set of description/keyword information be
indexed by search engines or would both sets be indexed?


The standard is for one description and one keyword meta tag only.  I can't
remember reading about this specific concept, but imagine most big search
engines and all directories would penalize this practice.  The directories
actually inspect your webpage for scams like this.  You might get banned
from some SE's and Directories just trying it.

Too many keywords or keywords not associated with the webpage is considered
spamming by many SE's.   Putting in the same word many times is spamming.
Listing Ford as a keyword, when you sell Chevys, is spamming.

The basic concept is to build good web pages with real content.  Just about
any attempt to circumvent the Search Engine and Directories ways of handling
their databases for position is considered spamming by one or more of them.

Why not try building a good website with real content.  See
http://www.laisha.com/search if you want to learn more.  This is a great
starting point.

Paul Wilson
webgooru(at)gte.net

HTML: hwg-basics mailing list archives, maintained by Webmasters @ IWA