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Web Source Web Design Tips - Using META Tags for Search Engine Indexing

Meta tags are used to give detailed instructions, in
regard to a web page, to the Search Engines and browsers.

You can provide the Search Engines with a description of
your web page and the most relevant "keywords" for your
web site by adding the following META tags between the
and tags of your HTML.




When selecting your keywords, it is best to list them within
a phrase. Try to concentrate on only a few keyword phrases
throughout your text.

Example:

dog grooming techniques,groomers,tips,pet supplies,animal care,

Try to select keyword phrases that your potential visitor
may type in while at a Search Engine.

The keywords above will cover a wide variety of queries:

dog
dog grooming
dog groomers
grooming techniques
dog grooming techniques
dog groomer techniques
dog grooming tips
dog groomer tips
grooming tips
dog care
dog supplies
animal care
pet care
pet supplies
pet grooming
pet groomers
animal grooming
animal groomers
grooming supplies
dog grooming supplies
pet grooming supplies

Try not to repeat your META keywords more than three times.
To cover the many different ways your potential visitor may
type in their search terms, type your META keywords in a few
different styles.

Example:





About the Author
Shelley Lowery
slowery@web-source.net
Tip provided by: Web Source: Your Guide to Professional
Web Design and Development. http://www.web-source.net

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