Meta tags (1)
To help people find your site in a browser you should use Meta tags.
Even though not all search engines and directories look at Meta tags there are still many that will not index your site unless you use them.
There are a number of Meta tags you can - and should - use, and the most important tags are discussed on this page.
All the Meta tags mentioned here should be placed in the "HEAD" section of your webpages.
For the sake of clarity we will use red color to highlight the actual words you should input within each Meta tag.
The first, and most important, Meta tag will display the TITLE of your website. The TITLE of your site is like a newspaper headline.
Now let's assume your site is about collecting stamps.
Your TITLE could be something like:
<TITLE> Stamp collection - a great hobby! </TITLE>
The next Meta tag is the description of your site, and the description tag is also very important:
<meta name="description" content=" Everything you want to know about stamps, from prices to history.">
Now you must try to imagine what key phrases and keywords people would use when searching for a website like yours. Write a list of words you would use yourself, and ask fellow stamp collectors what they would use as key phrases and keywords. Your key phrases and keywords must be separated by commas.
You should only use keywords that are relevant to the content of your site.
<meta name="keywords" content="stamps, stamp collecting, stamp history, prices, stamps for sale ">
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Now we'll show you how to insert the Meta tags in your webpages.
It's easy!