Comments on: How Many Keywords Is Enough?

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:22:48 +0000

@C Biz – Quality content is very important, including the keyword phrases that are naturally incorporated into them…hope this helps!

By: C Biz

C Biz — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:11:32 +0000

Hi there,

I’m still somewhat new to SEO, and I’m confused what you mean by Natural Language Optimization. Is that just saying that the higher quality of content is more important than the keywords? Can you explain that for me. THANK YOU!

Curt Bizelli

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:31:36 +0000

@Pete – At this point, I think you are confusing yourself. The bottom line is that content should be written for visitors not search engines. If you need some additional help regarding the “ins and outs” of on site optimization I highly recommend you read Google’s webmaster guidelines.

Also Google has a great SEO starter guide at the following link:
http://www.google.com/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf

By: anil

anil — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:15:22 +0000

Just like to say I enjoyed reading the discussion
Anil
Thanks Nick!!!

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:43:53 +0000

You guys are talking out of both sides of your mouth. Of course, nobody should create web pages stuffed with keywords. And “keyword density” always sounds like one of those things that SEOs say to confused a customer.

Here’s where you are confusing, Nick. You write:

1. “It is much better to put your keywords into the right places and not worry about the right amounts.”

Sounds like according to you there is a “right” place to put keywords. If we aren’t supposed to write for the search engines, what “right” place are you talking about?

2. “Webmasters should spend more time learning the ins and outs of optimization and quit guessing density patterns.”

What “ins and outs”? Aren’t we supposed to be concerned with our site visitors and not do anything related to search engines?

Bottom line…are you for or against writing content for search engines?

Jason then writes:

“writing content that is geared toward search engines) is against the Google Guidelines.”

What does this sentence mean? How does Google know if anyone is writing content geared toward search engines? Again, I am not suggesting that anyone create endless pages of mindless drivel stuffed with keywords. BUT…if a web site owner would like to rank for a particular keyword, among many other things that keyword HAS to have page content built around it…no?

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:00:08 +0000

@Allen Taylor – Thanks for the comment…excellent points especially about competition looking at all other factors…thanks again

By: Allen Taylor

Allen Taylor — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:55:35 +0000

Pete, he didn’t say writing content toward the search engines is ‘against the rules’. He said it’s ineffective.

SEOs do a number of things for their clients including optimizing meta tags, photo and video optimization, code clean up, off site link building, on site link management, directory and website submissions, and even web design and development.

Content development is about more than just making sure you have enough keywords on the page. It’s about making sure your website appeals to the right audience and closing sales. Ranking well requires a holistic approach to search engine marketing where you consider a number of factors and not just one. If you focus on the number of keywords on each page you are going to lose because your competition is looking at everything else.