Comments on: DIY SEO: Step 2 – Page Title, Page Description and Keywords

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:17:45 +0000

Sandy – thanks for the positive feedback – I’m glad you’re finding the series helpful.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:04:33 +0000

Suzanne,

Just wanted to give you props for putting this series together. It is complete, and it is easy for someone to understand. I wish I had you around when I started my first blog. Anyway, looking forward to reading the rest of the series, you always find a nugget here and there. BTW-all in one seo is probably my favorite plug in!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:06:40 +0000

Sarah – if you’re happy with the description Google generates on its own, then leave it blank. If not, craft your own. I believe Google grabs the first 160 characters or so of your post body, so if your opening paragraph is strong and keyword-loaded, then you’re probably ok. If not, I recommend writing your own description.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:24:20 +0000

I have a question about using the SEO plugin. Do you recommend that one should add a description to all of there post? I have just been leaving this blank and letting google generate its own description for me, is this OK? On my main pages I wrote a description. But I'm not sure if I should do it on the blog posts or not. Sarah´s last blog post..Lululemon Boxing Day Sale

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:47:32 +0000

Tom,

When you enter your website address in the tool, it scans your content and picks up keywords you’ve defined (if any) and then suggests keywords based on your content. So, yes, it grabs things “close” to what you write about. Think of it like a form of keyword Scrabble…it mixes things up into different combinations to provide related keyword suggestions.

Even though you don’t specifically write about ‘making money online’, you do write about starting your own business, and it’s not a big stretch from one to the other.

Remember, that tool’s “job” is to generate keyword ideas. Emphasis on the ‘ideas’.

Suzanne

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:06:33 +0000

Hi Suzanne, I'm pleased that I finally got around to reading this series. Can you tell us more about the Google tool? many of the keywords I found for my site were not even close to how I'd like to be found. Many were there as well but I wondered how they would add a lot of keywords like making money online when I never have written about that. Do they just grab everything close to show you the possibilities? Tom Volkar / Delightful Work´s last blog post..Finding Your Path to a Successful Business Startup

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:13:49 +0000

Clem,

Thanks for your kind words. This lets me know that I’m “hitting the spot” I set out to hit with this series. I want to de-mysify SEO as much as possible for those who would have before been inclined to duck and run from the topic.

There’s so much people can do for themselves in this area, and if they want more done, yes – they may need to contract with an expert for that – but why not do everything they can do themselves first? Besides, doing so will lay a fabulous foundation for the expert to build upon and cost them less, in the long run.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
Suzanne

By: Clem - Unique Business Opportunity

Clem - Unique Business Opportunity — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:49:37 +0000

This is incredibly useful, relevant, and easy to understand information on SEO. For anyone needing to develop a better understanding of how to perform this kind of work on their website or blog, I can not imagine a better place to refer them to "get it" and get it quickly. As I read the information, I felt my expression go back and forth from nodding in agreement to surprise and excitement each time I learned something new. Clem - Unique Business Opportunity´s last blog post..The Social Security Myth