How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks?

FlashDriveDT · 01-25-2010, 08:02 PM

A lot of my pages are set up in a way that list many product models of certain brands. How many of these model names=keywords would I be allowed to target, via backlink campaigns? Is there a limit for Google? If so, what is it? Remember we're talking per page here, not per site.

I know that some experts say one page should only target 1-3 keywords, but the whole concept of my site is to give model overviews for brands on a single page and naturally, I would to like to rank for each of these models. But since one of my pages has disappeared from the SERPs after having ranked pretty high for a while I'm thinking that this could be an issue, if not THE issue. As it kind of coincided with diversifying my backlins for this page. Of course there could be other reasons at play here at well, but I think I have them eliminated by now such as duplicate content - it just may take google a while to recognize this.

Does anyone know? Thanks for your insight and suggestions.

Groovy99 · 01-25-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashDriveDT

A lot of my pages are set up in a way that list many product models of certain brands. How many of these model names=keywords would I be allowed to target, via backlink campaigns? Is there a limit for Google? If so, what is it? Remember we're talking per page here, not per site.

I know that some experts say one page should only target 1-3 keywords, but the whole concept of my site is to give model overviews for brands on a single page and naturally, I would to like to rank for each of these models. But since one of my pages has disappeared from the SERPs after having ranked pretty high for a while I'm thinking that this could be an issue, if not THE issue. As it kind of coincided with diversifying my backlins for this page. Of course there could be other reasons at play here at well, but I think I have them eliminated by now such as duplicate content - it just may take google a while to recognize this.

Does anyone know? Thanks for your insight and suggestions.

I would think you would want your brands in this case to be the keywords you are targeting. 'superfabulouscompany blue widget' rather than superfabulouscompany blue widget 45etr'. Might help you to turn those individual listings into links to specific product review pages.

Marketstriker · 01-25-2010, 09:46 PM

I think you can only target one keyword phrase per page since the core of your on page optimization is rooted in your title tag, and after one phrase you don't have much room to stuff anymore.
That doesn't mean you only build content around one phrase.
I would approach content with targetconcepts that are concisely written for one idea. After you've done that, you can insert your primary keyword in a coherent manner in the title element

Traffic-Bug · 01-25-2010, 10:30 PM

Your question has two parts - how many specific keyword phrases to target per page, how many specific keyword phrases to target via backlinks. The answer for the first question is say around 3-4 keywords per page, target those keywords with appropriate keyword density surrounded by relevant content. For targeting via backlinks, there is no real limit. You can go ahead and target the keywords appearing in your page through many different keywords appearing in backlink targeted anchor texts.

murthykmd · 01-26-2010, 03:54 AM

Yes, Traffic-Bug said this all truth. Actually no limit for targeting keywords via backlinks.

FlashDriveDT · 02-13-2010, 05:47 PM

Just to update - the reason for disappearing out of the SERPS was purely duplicate content. The keyword diversity in the title tag and in my backlink campaign seems to be no problem. For all of my pages actually. I would still recommend to limit the title tag to 3 or 4 keywords though, as Traffic Bug already hinted at.

webeserve · 02-13-2010, 09:38 PM

Targeting a lot of keyword will makes google to classify the page as irrelevant and it will get a low ranking on search engines

Alex Brooks · 02-14-2010, 07:22 AM

You should only really target a couple of keywords per page, it's really hard to optimize your pages on-site SEO if you have a number of keywords, can you direct the traffic from the landing page, to a more detailed product page? Then rank for that product page for the keyword, instead of the landing page? That would mean you'd be able to easily rank for long-tail product keywords on 100's of pages.

01-25-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
FlashDriveDT HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 254 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks? A lot of my pages are set up in a way that list many product models of certain brands. How many of these model names=keywords would I be allowed to target, via backlink campaigns? Is there a limit for Google? If so, what is it? Remember we're talking per page here, not per site. I know that some experts say one page should only target 1-3 keywords, but the whole concept of my site is to give model overviews for brands on a single page and naturally, I would to like to rank for each of these models. But since one of my pages has disappeared from the SERPs after having ranked pretty high for a while I'm thinking that this could be an issue, if not THE issue. As it kind of coincided with diversifying my backlins for this page. Of course there could be other reasons at play here at well, but I think I have them eliminated by now such as duplicate content - it just may take google a while to recognize this. Does anyone know? Thanks for your insight and suggestions.
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01-25-2010, 09:46 PM	#3
Marketstriker Marketstriker War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 165 Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks? I think you can only target one keyword phrase per page since the core of your on page optimization is rooted in your title tag, and after one phrase you don't have much room to stuff anymore. That doesn't mean you only build content around one phrase. I would approach content with targetconcepts that are concisely written for one idea. After you've done that, you can insert your primary keyword in a coherent manner in the title element

01-25-2010, 10:30 PM	#4
Traffic-Bug Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 3 Thanked 69 Times in 61 Posts Social Networking	Re: How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks? Your question has two parts - how many specific keyword phrases to target per page, how many specific keyword phrases to target via backlinks. The answer for the first question is say around 3-4 keywords per page, target those keywords with appropriate keyword density surrounded by relevant content. For targeting via backlinks, there is no real limit. You can go ahead and target the keywords appearing in your page through many different keywords appearing in backlink targeted anchor texts.
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murthykmd Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 16 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks? Yes, Traffic-Bug said this all truth. Actually no limit for targeting keywords via backlinks.
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02-13-2010, 05:47 PM	#6
FlashDriveDT HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 254 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	Re: How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks? Just to update - the reason for disappearing out of the SERPS was purely duplicate content. The keyword diversity in the title tag and in my backlink campaign seems to be no problem. For all of my pages actually. I would still recommend to limit the title tag to 3 or 4 keywords though, as Traffic Bug already hinted at.
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02-13-2010, 09:38 PM	#7
webeserve WebeSe War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contact Info	Re: How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks? Targeting a lot of keyword will makes google to classify the page as irrelevant and it will get a low ranking on search engines

02-14-2010, 07:22 AM	#8
Alex Brooks HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England Posts: 226 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How many keywords can be targeted by backlinks? You should only really target a couple of keywords per page, it's really hard to optimize your pages on-site SEO if you have a number of keywords, can you direct the traffic from the landing page, to a more detailed product page? Then rank for that product page for the keyword, instead of the landing page? That would mean you'd be able to easily rank for long-tail product keywords on 100's of pages.
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