Quote:
| Originally Posted by expat I quote Google:
The only issue was "Short meta descriptions". For what it's worth..... |
Ya Google practicing what they preach about SEO:
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Where's that Meta Description and longer title?
...so you're really saying:
1. Google is a search engine company, not a SEO company...
2. If you need a search engine - getting a SEO to advise you is better
3. Only a search engine will advise you that your site is being negatively impact in performance in their search results of short Meta Descriptions...
And publicly "officially" disclose ttp://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=35264
How do I change my site's title and description?
Quote:
| While accurate meta descriptions can improve clickthrough, they won't impact your ranking within search results. |
... It's also worth noting that "accurate text on the page can create accurate snippets" so the 'jest' of their CTR statement
"DOES NOT SAY" Meta Description will improve click through rates "the accuracy of information will"...
...and that's actually is a bit bogus as well... inaccurate listings
e.g. SPAM! ...have no problem getting good CTR [it wouldn't be SPAM if it didn't] - they just also get higher back-button use.
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May 8th, 2008, 09:20 PM
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