Online Marketing Inside Out Blog
Tips and Advice about Online Marketing, from the book by SitePoint
by Brandon Eley on September 21, 2009
This is something that Google has said before, but never as publicly. It’s a very common misconception even among professionals.
So here it is…
Google doesn’t use the “keywords” meta tag in our web search ranking.
There you have it folks… straight from the horse’s mouth. Check out the original post on Google’s Webmaster Central Blog or watch the video of Matt Cutts below for more information.
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Online Marketing Inside Out is a book by Brandon Eley and Shayne Tilley, published by SitePoint in May, 2009. This website is an extension of that book, with advice and articles about all aspects of online marketing including search engine optimization, affiliate marketing, online advertising, public relations and media, website optimization, conversion rate optimization, email marketing, social media and more. This website is not affiliated with SitePoint, and the opinions expressed here are that of the authors and no one elses.
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