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Odin88 · 01-01-2004, 08:41 PM

I am just wondering if SE (particularly Google) differentiate whether the title of my site is 'MySite.com - My Keyword' or simply 'My Keyword'? Should I keep it simply my keyword, or will either way do equally as good? Thanks.

Ice · 01-01-2004, 08:44 PM

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WiredGuy · 01-01-2004, 08:50 PM

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but by the wording you're asking if having a title of "Mysite.com - My Keyword" will index you differently then "My Keyword".

I would say that it does have some effect although its hard to predict. Obviously if there's something like 100,000+ results for MyKeyword, you want the best chance to be on top. Most SE's do factor the weighting of tags. So having the title as just MyKeyword will make the weighting for the title tag at 100% versus "MySite.com - MyKeyword". But remember the title tag is not the only factor, you need to remember about headers (h1, h2, etc...) and anchor text linking to your page. These factors combined will make the major difference.

WG

WiredGuy · 01-01-2004, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by iceicebaby
WiredGuy quit seducing the women and get your ass in here and answer this question

some_idiot · 01-01-2004, 08:53 PM

Weighting the title with BLAH.COM is pointless unless you
are searching specifically for "BLAH+.COM".

pradaboy · 01-01-2004, 10:32 PM

usefull info... thnx

Odin88 · 01-02-2004, 01:41 AM

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I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but by the wording you're asking if having a title of "Mysite.com - My Keyword" will index you differently then "My Keyword".

I would say that it does have some effect although its hard to predict. Obviously if there's something like 100,000+ results for MyKeyword, you want the best chance to be on top. Most SE's do factor the weighting of tags. So having the title as just MyKeyword will make the weighting for the title tag at 100% versus "MySite.com - MyKeyword". But remember the title tag is not the only factor, you need to remember about headers (h1, h2, etc...) and anchor text linking to your page. These factors combined will make the major difference.

Thanks alot for your help. I know (as do most people now days) about linking, and headings, but I just wasn't sure if the stated would affect ranking. What you say makes sense though, as a title with 'Keyword1 Keyword2 Keyword3 Keyword4' would surely be less effective (on any particular rank) than one with a single keyword. Anyway, I have read your posts in the past, and have picked up some nice, small amounts of info - so thanks again!

WiredGuy · 01-02-2004, 01:59 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88
Thanks alot for your help. I know (as do most people now days) about linking, and headings, but I just wasn't sure if the stated would affect ranking. What you say makes sense though, as a title with 'Keyword1 Keyword2 Keyword3 Keyword4' would surely be less effective (on any particular rank) than one with a single keyword. Anyway, I have read your posts in the past, and have picked up some nice, small amounts of info - so thanks again!

You're welcome

Trax · 01-02-2004, 03:25 AM

it is not a bad idea to get some unique factors into your title after florida!

Odin88 · 01-02-2004, 03:50 AM

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it is not a bad idea to get some unique factors into your title after florida!

I read this on scroogle, and since haven't been totally sure. But I guess really your site name wouldn't necessarily count for a unique factor?

01-01-2004, 08:41 PM	#1
Odin88 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: au Posts: 3,267	SE Question I am just wondering if SE (particularly Google) differentiate whether the title of my site is 'MySite.com - My Keyword' or simply 'My Keyword'? Should I keep it simply my keyword, or will either way do equally as good? Thanks.

01-01-2004, 08:44 PM	#2
Ice Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 26,053	WiredGuy quit seducing the women and get your ass in here and answer this question __________________ icq 1904905

01-01-2004, 08:50 PM	#3
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,486	I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but by the wording you're asking if having a title of "Mysite.com - My Keyword" will index you differently then "My Keyword". I would say that it does have some effect although its hard to predict. Obviously if there's something like 100,000+ results for MyKeyword, you want the best chance to be on top. Most SE's do factor the weighting of tags. So having the title as just MyKeyword will make the weighting for the title tag at 100% versus "MySite.com - MyKeyword". But remember the title tag is not the only factor, you need to remember about headers (h1, h2, etc...) and anchor text linking to your page. These factors combined will make the major difference. WG __________________ I play with Google.

01-01-2004, 08:53 PM	#5
some_idiot Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Doesn't matter, I'm not buying you another pint! Posts: 1,511	Weighting the title with BLAH.COM is pointless unless you are searching specifically for "BLAH+.COM". __________________ This AVS pays my mortgage!

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