Comments on: Keyword Density in Articles Question http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:49:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Paul Lalley http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10330 Paul Lalley Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:41:20 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10330 Most search engine users never get past the first or second SERP. So, the entire concept of page rank, and consequently, keyword density to improve PR, is a myth. Keywords are only useful to SE spiders. They aren't helpful to humans. Most search engine users never get past the first or second SERP. So, the entire concept of page rank, and consequently, keyword density to improve PR, is a myth.

Keywords are only useful to SE spiders. They aren’t helpful to humans.

]]> By: Allen Taylor http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10279 Allen Taylor Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:42:52 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10279 Mr. Phillips, your premise that "only one way links will count" is false. Search algorithms consider many different factors, link direction being one of them. Link relevance is also important, as is the reputation of any website from which a link is created. Keyword density is, you are right to point out, equally flawed. There is no optimal number of keywords per content words on your page that will get you a better ranking. The maxim is "content is king" not "keywords are king." You ask why the SEs don't work on a "quality and effort" standard. The answer is, they do. Their algorithms are the tools that measure such. And they are created by the "human brain." And, FYI, there are keywords in your comment. You may not have intended them to be there, but there are always keywords present on every content page. If they are not there on purpose then they are there by accident. I'd rather create content that uses the keywords that are important to ME and plan my success rather than hope for it. Mr. Phillips, your premise that “only one way links will count” is false. Search algorithms consider many different factors, link direction being one of them. Link relevance is also important, as is the reputation of any website from which a link is created.

Keyword density is, you are right to point out, equally flawed. There is no optimal number of keywords per content words on your page that will get you a better ranking. The maxim is “content is king” not “keywords are king.”

You ask why the SEs don’t work on a “quality and effort” standard. The answer is, they do. Their algorithms are the tools that measure such. And they are created by the “human brain.” And, FYI, there are keywords in your comment. You may not have intended them to be there, but there are always keywords present on every content page. If they are not there on purpose then they are there by accident. I’d rather create content that uses the keywords that are important to ME and plan my success rather than hope for it.

]]> By: Christopher Phillips http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10254 Christopher Phillips Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:56:38 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10254 The keyword density argument is very similar to that on reciprocal linking. We are told that this is not of any future value. Only inbound one way links will count. Next week we could equally be told that keyword plugging of any description is bad for your search engine health. Why can't the search engines work purely and simply on a "Quality& Effort" standard then it will be the same as everything else in life. We all will have an equal chance to promote our sites accordingly and be judged on merit. I think robots, spiders, article spinners, language translation software etc will never replace the human brain, thank heavens!! I'm just going to carry on writing as I have always done........hang on.......I've just seen a robot......I know exactly where I am going to stuff this keyword!!! Regards to all ps there are no keywords in this comment The keyword density argument is very similar to that on reciprocal linking. We are told that this is not of any future value. Only inbound one way links will count.

Next week we could equally be told that keyword plugging of any description is bad for your search engine health.

Why can’t the search engines work purely and simply on a “Quality& Effort” standard then it will be the same as everything else in life. We all will have an equal chance to promote our sites accordingly and be judged on merit.

I think robots, spiders, article spinners, language translation software etc will never replace the human brain, thank heavens!!

I’m just going to carry on writing as I have always done……..hang on…….I’ve just seen a robot……I know exactly where I am going to stuff this keyword!!!

Regards to all

ps there are no keywords in this comment

]]> By: Christina Sponias http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10107 Christina Sponias Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:49:48 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10107 Thank you for this important information, Chris! I’m glad to see that keyword density is not that important because I never care about it while writing my articles, only when I write the headlines. I’m surprised to see that my articles are in a very good position on Google (first or second page) when I type only two very expensive keywords (like depression, psychotherapy, etc) even though I’m a newbie that is starting now. It means that the content is really essential for the search engine. This is a relief for me because my work is based on the unusual content I’m presenting. Thank you for this important information, Chris! I’m glad to see that keyword density is not that important because I never care about it while writing my articles, only when I write the headlines.
I’m surprised to see that my articles are in a very good position on Google (first or second page) when I type only two very expensive keywords (like depression, psychotherapy, etc) even though I’m a newbie that is starting now.
It means that the content is really essential for the search engine. This is a relief for me because my work is based on the unusual content I’m presenting.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10106 Tim Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:59:56 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10106 Brilliant! Thanks for setting this reader straight! I'm so glad to see you and your company have this approach to keyword density. Now, if we could just convince the rest of the unwashed masses :-) Brilliant! Thanks for setting this reader straight! I’m so glad to see you and your company have this approach to keyword density. Now, if we could just convince the rest of the unwashed masses :-)

]]> By: snambiath http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10098 snambiath Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:31:54 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10098 There is Keyword Density and there is Attention Span. The former is purely software-driven, the latter purely human-driven. With more and more publishers jumping into the fray and all of us receiving much more mail - unsolicited and otherwise, I strongly believe that the role of software has tapered off and that of retaining your reader's attention has become that much more challenging. Today, Keyword density still retains the same importance as far as Searches go. But to retain the attention of your visitor (and to get him to click on your product or the advertisement on your site), you need to go beyond mere keyword density! A wholesome site with well-constructed thoughts and language is still the best way to get your site to pay for you and I do not see this changing ever! There is Keyword Density and there is Attention Span. The former is purely software-driven, the latter purely human-driven.

With more and more publishers jumping into the fray and all of us receiving much more mail – unsolicited and otherwise, I strongly believe that the role of software has tapered off and that of retaining your reader’s attention has become that much more challenging.

Today, Keyword density still retains the same importance as far as Searches go. But to retain the attention of your visitor (and to get him to click on your product or the advertisement on your site), you need to go beyond mere keyword density! A wholesome site with well-constructed thoughts and language is still the best way to get your site to pay for you and I do not see this changing ever!

]]> By: Christopher M. Knight http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10097 Christopher M. Knight Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:55:08 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10097 Kip, Sorry, have no idea why Google alerts don't work when we publish your articles... <strong>I do have a tip for you though to improve the effectiveness of your articles:</strong> Instead of only having (2) anchored active links to your website, make one of them be a regular: http:// full URL with no period at the end. This is for many reasons, including the obvious that a text-based ezine publisher who syndicates your content can't give you a link back very easily. Kip,

Sorry, have no idea why Google alerts don’t work when we publish your articles…

I do have a tip for you though to improve the effectiveness of your articles: Instead of only having (2) anchored active links to your website, make one of them be a regular: http:// full URL with no period at the end.

This is for many reasons, including the obvious that a text-based ezine publisher who syndicates your content can’t give you a link back very easily.

]]> By: Outeasy http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10096 Outeasy Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:48:27 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10096 A Zillion thank yous for posting this! I can't tell you how many times I've stopped reading an article when noticing this blatant bad form! "Hey, buy an ad - get noticed!" Best regards, OuteasY A Zillion thank yous for posting this! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stopped reading an article when noticing this blatant bad form! “Hey, buy an ad – get noticed!”
Best regards,

OuteasY

]]> By: kip winsett http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10095 kip winsett Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:46:03 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10095 Speaking of keywords. I notice that although I have a few articles posted at ezines, I have no links to my site from them. I've also noticed that while I have a google alert for a short keyphrase (which always appears once or twice in my article) I never recieve a google alert when ezines publishes my articles. Speaking of keywords. I notice that although I have a few articles posted at ezines, I have no links to my site from them. I’ve also noticed that while I have a google alert for a short keyphrase (which always appears once or twice in my article) I never recieve a google alert when ezines publishes my articles.

]]> By: Christopher M. Knight http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10094 Christopher M. Knight Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:10:20 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2007/06/keyword-density-in-articles-question.html#comment-10094 Edward W, I've had a tag cloud on my whiteboard for over a year now. Chances are very high that something will become of it. No ETA is known yet. Edward W,

I’ve had a tag cloud on my whiteboard for over a year now. Chances are very high that something will become of it. No ETA is known yet.

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