Search Engines and Content Labels
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page titles
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be consistent, clear & descriptive
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what you see should be what you get
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if hierarchy, go from most to least specific
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v-neck - cashmere - sweaters - women - example.com
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mock turtleneck - cotton - sweaters - women - example.com
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crewneck - cashmere - sweaters - men - example.com
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check your spelling!
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repeated titles - titles should
label the page for bookmarks and listings as well as search results
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meta description tags
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capsule summary of page: so people
know what they're getting
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differentiate from similar pages
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if no one can write a unique description, the page may be unnecessary!
Avi Rappoport, Search Tools Consulting
www.searchtools.com