top 5 SEO myths and tactics truth be told from the bendigo web design specialists

SEO myths busted

There is many myths and gossip around the web today we all know that, just check your spam folder for an example. I have also noticed talking with website members, feedback and other close associates that there is still lots of myth around what people perceive to be the truth about on-page seo tactics.

To help clear things up a little we have compiled a 5 top myths and truths about seo list below, we at Digitalkreations always go from what we know to be fact, when it comes to design, development of standards then the facts are all that counts. Getting these facts means only using, practicing what we have “from the horses mouth” or books, blogs of specialists, guys like Mr Google (Matt Cutts)…. not just someone claiming to be a specialist.

SEO Myth #1: Your Web-page Title Tag can be any amount of characters in length?

Truth #1: The maximum number of characters recommended for this Tag is actually 60 characters, using the specified length will ensure your web-page has maximum search engine visibility. If you are not on the first page of search results, over 60% of Internet users will not find you!

SEO Myth #2: You don’t need to use Meta Description on your web-pages anymore?

Truth #2: All major search engines including Google, Yahoo, Scrub The Web, Bing and others utilize Meta Tag Descriptions. Bing, Google and Yahoo all focus on your meta descriptions for their listings preview summary, there is still specific meta attributes to use for each not listed here.

SEO Myth #3: Adding Meta Tag Keywords to your web-page means top search engine rankings?

Truth #3: Having a search engine friendly Meta Tag Keywords is only a simple step toward search engine optimization (SEO). Although this can help, it’s usually not enough to increase your rankings in search engines as the algorithm criteria for such engines includes over 50 different categories.

SEO Myth #4: Submitting your website to search engines will ensure everyone on the Internet will find you?

Truth #4: People are not going to find you in search engines just because you had submitted a page or two to them. If you truly want to capture traffic visitors of major search engines, you must optimize your web pages accordingly. Many SEO companies exist, many promise #1 rankings also which is another myth in itself see here for more.

SEO Myth #5: Nobody really needs to do search engine optimization its all a scam?

Truth #5: More than 80% of Internet users use search engines today as a primary source to find what they are looking for, therefore any website wanting new visitors via search engine result traffic needs search engine optimization. With the right SEO tools and support,search engine optimization is easy.

So for now we hope you enjoyed getting to the bottom of some long miss conceptions, beliefs. The topic is another one great for feedback and input from you all, its pressing on the stuff that counts methods and tactics that get the results!

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