Use plurals

troy · 2003-10-20, 06:56 AM

Hi all,

I just read on http://www.smartwebby.com/ to use plurals in your meta tags e.g. 'web developer', 'web developers' .

Is this important?

Troy

urb · 2003-10-20, 07:07 AM

Yes.

A plural on Google will bring up a whole different bag of results. Main thing is to predict which is gonna be typed in more by surfers.

Someone looking for a "web developer" may use the singular or the plural. So you have to make a choice because it's not easy getting a site to do well with both phrases.

Surfn · 2003-10-20, 08:01 AM

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Originally posted by urb
Yes.

A plural on Google will bring up a whole different bag of results. Main thing is to predict which is gonna be typed in more by surfers.

Someone looking for a "web developer" may use the singular or the plural. So you have to make a choice because it's not easy getting a site to do well with both phrases.

URB is correct. Use both in your meta tags and on your index page.

To take his example a bit further "If you are looking for web developers...you have found the best web developer for...developing your web presence...." Do as many permutations as possible from the start.

troy · 2003-10-20, 08:13 AM

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Use both in your meta tags and on your index page.

You mean e.g. cumshots 'cumshots' free porn 'free porn'

Surfn · 2003-10-20, 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by troy
You mean e.g. cumshots 'cumshots' free porn 'free porn'

"Free" will attract tons of surfers who don't want to buy, So unless you like watching the numbers of hits you get rather than the $$$ in your bank account I would rethink this strategy.

Using your example "cumshots" you use "cum shots, cumshot, cum shot, cummy, etc. There are hundreds of permutations and alternatives that surfers are searching for that will make you sales |rasta|

DangerDave · 2003-10-20, 04:22 PM

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Using your example "cumshots" you use "cum shots, cumshot, cum shot, cummy, etc. There are hundreds of permutations and alternatives that surfers are searching for that will make you sales

I use both... but usually target one phrase in particular.... Targetting all combinations may "weaken" your results for a specific phrase. JMO

DD

xxxjay · 2003-10-20, 06:28 PM

The "old school" theory was to pluralize everything. Nowadays, on google it does make a difference and will bring back different results.

DD is right - it's good to go for a mix if you can do it.

troy · 2003-10-21, 02:45 AM

Thanks guys,

I will use both then and target one phrase.

And Jayxxx can you pass on that bong |rasta|

urb · 2003-10-21, 05:07 AM

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Originally posted by troy
And Jayxxx can you pass on that bong |rasta|

Is that what he's doing in that avatar....... I thought he was just smelling something nasty.

troy · 2003-10-21, 05:19 AM

Well thats what I make out of it

urb · 2003-10-21, 05:49 AM

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Originally posted by troy
Well thats what I make out of it

It could have been taken at the dentist...... more Nitrus Oxide, more Nitrus Oxide!!!

troy · 2003-10-21, 06:47 AM

lol I can see that one to urb

xxxjay · 2003-10-21, 01:27 PM

It's supposed to be crack - actually.

urb · 2003-10-22, 05:26 AM

crack?

That's not good for your health Jay.

2003-10-20, 06:56 AM	#1
troy I can spearhead the whole begging thing Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nederlands Posts: 414	Use plurals Hi all, I just read on http://www.smartwebby.com/ to use plurals in your meta tags e.g. 'web developer', 'web developers' . Is this important? Troy

2003-10-20, 06:28 PM	#7
xxxjay You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,787	The "old school" theory was to pluralize everything. Nowadays, on google it does make a difference and will bring back different results. DD is right - it's good to go for a mix if you can do it. __________________ Circle Of Violence

2003-10-21, 05:19 AM	#10
troy I can spearhead the whole begging thing Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nederlands Posts: 414	Well thats what I make out of it __________________ Cumshot Specialist Great Porn

2003-10-21, 06:47 AM	#12
troy I can spearhead the whole begging thing Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nederlands Posts: 414	lol I can see that one to urb __________________ Cumshot Specialist Great Porn

2003-10-21, 01:27 PM	#13
xxxjay You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,787	It's supposed to be crack - actually. __________________ Circle Of Violence

2003-10-20, 07:07 AM	#2
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	Yes. A plural on Google will bring up a whole different bag of results. Main thing is to predict which is gonna be typed in more by surfers. Someone looking for a "web developer" may use the singular or the plural. So you have to make a choice because it's not easy getting a site to do well with both phrases.

2003-10-21, 02:45 AM	#8
troy I can spearhead the whole begging thing Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nederlands Posts: 414	Thanks guys, I will use both then and target one phrase. And Jayxxx can you pass on that bong \|rasta\|

2003-10-22, 05:26 AM	#14
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	crack? That's not good for your health Jay.