Freesite Templates - a Little Rant

[MrYum]

Yea, quite a few lists do limit it to 3 words. Some go to 4, and a few will allow up to 5 (like myself).

What I'd do is get a base title of 3 words for the widest acceptability, then add one word to the end of the title on the page. That way, you have a bit more flexibility for those lists that will accept 4. I doubt reviewers at the 3 word limit sites will decline for having that 4th word at the end of the title onpage. Hope that makes sense

[LowryBigwood]

Originally Posted by MrYum

Yea, quite a few lists do limit it to 3 words. Some go to 4, and a few will allow up to 5 (like myself).

What I'd do is get a base title of 3 words for the widest acceptability, then add one word to the end of the title on the page. That way, you have a bit more flexibility for those lists that will accept 4. I doubt reviewers at the 3 word limit sites will decline for having that 4th word at the end of the title onpage. Hope that makes sense

Good advice. I will also take more than the standard 3 title, in fact I don't think I have set a limit to the title. With just 3 words, it seems almost unrealistic to expect a different title each time. For me, it can be difficult coming up with a unique catchy title for a freesite with just 3 words. Why limit your freesite submitters and your chance at long tail listings in the se's?

[Mateusz]

Originally Posted by MrYum

Yea, quite a few lists do limit it to 3 words. Some go to 4, and a few will allow up to 5 (like myself).

What I'd do is get a base title of 3 words for the widest acceptability, then add one word to the end of the title on the page. That way, you have a bit more flexibility for those lists that will accept 4. I doubt reviewers at the 3 word limit sites will decline for having that 4th word at the end of the title onpage. Hope that makes sense

Uhmmmm I think we've got little misunderstanding here.. 3 words refer to site's title you enter in the form and IMO has nothing to do with title tag.

Althought I think its good habbit to put put sites title in this tag and always do that myself, as long as you have title visible on page, I cant imagine anyone rejecting FS for adding few words in title tag (especially if we refer to main or gallery pages )

[SheepGuy]

I really don't care if the title submitted is over 3 words, if it's too long I'll edit it. I also don't care if you don't submit the same title as the title on the page, as long as it accurately says what the site is about. I don't use descriptions so I give more leeway to the length of the titles.

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by Mateusz

Uhmmmm I think we've got little misunderstanding here.. 3 words refer to site's title you enter in the form and IMO has nothing to do with title tag.

Althought I think its good habbit to put put sites title in this tag and always do that myself, as long as you have title visible on page, I cant imagine anyone rejecting FS for adding few words in title tag (especially if we refer to main or gallery pages )

Sorry Mateusz, didn't mean to be confusing...

Yep, 3 words does indeed refer to what's entered into the submission form. I'm just saying that the onpage title of the site could be 4 or even 5 words, but just use the first 3 for those link sites that only take 3.

Regarding the title tag itself, I prefer to see it be the same as or at least similar in theme to the onpage title. But, don't think I've ever declined a site based solely on the title tag being different.