Search Engine Optimization Myths

I think "Myth #3 - Meta Tags Are No Longer Relevant" is a bit of a straw man... does anyone actually think that the title and meta description aren't relevant?

Good article.

Its a wonder why Google dont actually post articles such as these?

There's been talk for years on different SEO forums and blogs, about how Google ignores Meta Tags, or at least keywords, and can pull descriptions from your site, and you often hear so called experts saying don't worry about meta tags

It depends on which meta tags. Definitely meta keywords are ignored by Google. Description meta data is useful if you want to control what Google shows in the search engine result (which is important factor in determining click through). Meta title has always been important for SEO, I haven't heard anyone suggest otherwise but maybe I missed something.

Thanks for this post, I love the way you represent the whole story.....I enjoyed reading it..

Not being that computer / web site literate... what are meta Tags and Meta data?

I have a micro site on our main website that I am able to update / modify, is there anything on that one page I can do to aid SEO?

Fear not HomeTyre, we have just the post for you!
http://www.mylocalforums.com/search-engine-optimisation-seo-education/846-search-engine-optimization-101-laymen-newbies.html

If you have no access to your microsite, then I assume the onpage SEO is being done by your head office? Maybe talk to them.

Off page wise, you have traditional link building and Social Marketing (such as this forum, facebook, twitter etc).

It is really useful information specially the new thing about Meta Tags and Directory Submission myth. These two things are new to me.

Good points, i am also related little to this field. and seriously guys its not a scam, the SEO having a great scope in future Market but people are not executing it properly. its really needs a hard work with smart work and lots of companies are also coming up with SEO business.

Hi Friend,

i am new to SEO field and not much aware of that i only know about off page optimization that also little bit like Directory, bookmarking, forum, blogs. if you can give me more knowledge about other part than i will be great full for that.
Thanks