Improving my on page SEO?

[jthenry55]

I was wondering how I could improve my on page SEO? Are my meta tags good? Do I have enough keywords? Etc...... You can view my site in my signature.

[Ross Dalangin]

Originally Posted by jthenry55

I was wondering how I could improve my on page SEO? Are my meta tags good? Do I have enough keywords? Etc...... You can view my site in my signature.

Here's a tip. Collect all sites in the first page of your keywords search results and check how many words in their title, meta tags, first line after the body, number of keywords in the content and footer, the use of alt, bold text and speed of your server. Soon you'll get the first page. Of course, off-site SEO is more important.

Ross

[auradev]

Yeah you need to analyze what the top sites are doing and then do it better than them.

Also I really like the tool at Free SEO Analysis Search Engine Optimization Tool - SEO Workers

[jhonsean]

Differentiate each top sites and determine the possibilities of their rankings. This is my minor concerns I am more into off page optimization.

[jthenry55]

Can anyone give me some more precise answers. I have checked the competition sites and viewed thier source for titles, meta decriptions meta keywords, and my site has what they have but my site is no where to be found. I relize I need to build some backlinks but i want my on page SEO sorted out first. Please visit my site it's in my signature and give me some specific examples after you have viewed my site and it's actual html source. Thanks again for all the help warriors.

[GeraldGigerl]

I´d suggest using less pictures and HTML stuff in the posts and pages and adding more words instead. Google loves LONG documents because the contain better information. Regarding the other on page factors: Heck, there´s so much to do man, you´ll have to improve your on page SEO in all reviews, write new ones to make it "Google friendly".

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by GeraldGigerl

I´d suggest using less pictures and HTML stuff in the posts and pages and adding more words instead. Google loves LONG documents because the contain better information. Regarding the other on page factors: Heck, there´s so much to do man, you´ll have to improve your on page SEO in all reviews, write new ones to make it "Google friendly".

What do you mean by "google friendly" please be specific. How about my titles and meta descriptions and meta keywords? To me it just seems like I have my page optimized for my keywords but obviously I'm doing something wrong. Does google hate my Amazon affiliate links also? If your going to make a comment please view my site it's in my signature and please give me specific examples, like change your title from "this" to "that" or use these keywords instead of "example".

Thanks warriors

[GeraldGigerl]

Originally Posted by jthenry55

What do you mean by "google friendly" please be specific. How about my titles and meta descriptions and meta keywords? To me it just seems like I have my page optimized for my keywords but obviously I'm doing something wrong. Does google hate my Amazon affiliate links also? If your going to make a comment please view my site it's in my signature and please give me specific examples, like change your title from "this" to "that" or use these keywords instead of "example".

Thanks warriors

Firstly, I´d suggest adding 500+ word per post, and than optimize for the whole post from the beginning to the last sentence. More information means that your site is offering high quality content for the readers, and solid ranking on Google require exactly that.

Look, all this stuff can not be discussed in one single thread, it took me around 6 months to understand, learn and become better in SEO. It´s all about how you develop and how progressively you imply PROVEN techniques.

There are docents of factors that play a part, have influence on your outcomes and rankings.

[JonWebContent]

Originally Posted by jthenry55

Can anyone give me some more precise answers. I have checked the competition sites and viewed thier source for titles, meta decriptions meta keywords, and my site has what they have but my site is no where to be found. I relize I need to build some backlinks but i want my on page SEO sorted out first. Please visit my site it's in my signature and give me some specific examples after you have viewed my site and it's actual html source. Thanks again for all the help warriors.

Don't put your domain name in the title tag. Make your title tag keyword-rich (2 or 3 of them) and also catchy. Unless you expect to get a bunch of search results for leatherofficechairreview.com!!

I would add some stronger content too. I'm not sure there is a real defined "call to action" encouraging someone to buy.

[seoiwc2010]

add some key words mate tags and description and google webmaster coding... its will help to google crawl your site... have a success....

[FrankBowman]

The meta keyword tag is now useless, google has said that they ignore it now because people would use it to kw stuff

The meta description, on the other hand is very important.

For your site wide meta description, use your primary keyword in the beginning. Use a secondary kw as well, but remember to keep around 160-175 characters, not words, google won't read more than that.

Then do the some for each page and post. Use you the kw you're targeting in the title of each page/post as well as the first and last paragraph or sentence.

Put your kw in Hi/H2/H3 tags as well on your pages/posts.

Interlink your pages and posts using kw anchor text.

You need to remember, the spiders are idiots, you need to feed them info on what your site is about. But you need to feed it to them in the correct form, some of which is stated above.

[wDigital]

Hi jthenry55,

I am sure every time you speak to someone else, you will get a different opinion. To be honest they could all be right, because there are so many ways to do it.

However from my experiences I have some helpful points that have served me well:

1) 9 times out of 10 the battle is lost before you even set up your site, I mean the keywords you use - Make sure that your main keyword has a high chance of ranking.

2) If you are a newbie, go for low hanging fruit keywords that require the minimum off page effort.

3) From your keyword research focus your site and front page on one keyword and create a 'Keyword optimized' front page, it can be static or sticky post. I am not saying not to target more than one keyword full stop in the site, but your front page should be focussed on one main keyword that you wish to fight for! Your other pages can tackle the other keywords.

4) Make sure your images use the "alt' tag reflecting your main keyword.

5) As mentioned earlier in another response, go for long copy, but not just any long copy... optimize the copy with your main keyword and supporting LSI keywords. If you are not sure what LSI is, just put your keyword into the free google keyword tool and look at 'relevant' keywords that come up. The objective is not to spam out the page, but appear highly relevant, that's what the search engines want, relevant content.

6) Remember this, your copy's main job is to 'convert' your visitor, so think about what they are looking for, and look at your competition. Remember we need to please the search engine, but the bottom line is a human will convert and pay for your hard efforts on a computer every night putting these sites together, I know cause we are all in the same business

7) Try and make your keyword density between 2-3%.

8) Have a 'H1' tag with your main keyword in it

9) Have a 'H2' tag with your main keyword in it.

10) Also include a H3 tag.

11) Include an external link ('No follow') to a high reputation site, like wikipedia, etc

12) Have internal links to other inner pages throughout.

Ok, enough of me going on, I wish you all the best - honestly don't get too bogged down with it, I find you get the best results throwing mud at the wall and seeing what sticks, then scaling the winners from your own experiences.

I have had much great tips from this forum to get me on my way, so I Hope this helped a bit.

All the best,
wDigital

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by wDigital

Hi jthenry55,

I am sure every time you speak to someone else, you will get a different opinion. To be honest they could all be right, because there are so many ways to do it.

However from my experiences I have some helpful points that have served me well:

1) 9 times out of 10 the battle is lost before you even set up your site, I mean the keywords you use - Make sure that your main keyword has a high chance of ranking.

2) If you are a newbie, go for low hanging fruit keywords that require the minimum off page effort.

3) From your keyword research focus your site and front page on one keyword and create a 'Keyword optimized' front page, it can be static or sticky post. I am not saying not to target more than one keyword full stop in the site, but your front page should be focussed on one main keyword that you wish to fight for! Your other pages can tackle the other keywords.

4) Make sure your images use the "alt' tag reflecting your main keyword.

5) As mentioned earlier in another response, go for long copy, but not just any long copy... optimize the copy with your main keyword and supporting LSI keywords. If you are not sure what LSI is, just put your keyword into the free google keyword tool and look at 'relevant' keywords that come up. The objective is not to spam out the page, but appear highly relevant, that's what the search engines want, relevant content.

6) Remember this, your copy's main job is to 'convert' your visitor, so think about what they are looking for, and look at your competition. Remember we need to please the search engine, but the bottom line is a human will convert and pay for your hard efforts on a computer every night putting these sites together, I know cause we are all in the same business

7) Try and make your keyword density between 2-3%.

8) Have a 'H1' tag with your main keyword in it

9) Have a 'H2' tag with your main keyword in it.

10) Also include a H3 tag.

11) Include an external link ('No follow') to a high reputation site, like wikipedia, etc

12) Have internal links to other inner pages throughout.

Ok, enough of me going on, I wish you all the best - honestly don't get too bogged down with it, I find you get the best results throwing mud at the wall and seeing what sticks, then scaling the winners from your own experiences.

I have had much great tips from this forum to get me on my way, so I Hope this helped a bit.

All the best,
wDigital

Ok so how do i put the H1, h2, h3 tags in my site? also does putting an external nofollow link to another website help me with google rankings. And one more thing I use wordpress for my site but I can't edit my homepage except for the posts that go on the homepage. When i go to edit pages it doesn't show a home page it shows my about page and privacy policy but no home page. one more thing how do i use the alt tag for images? I'm sorry for rambling I'm just learning so I have so many questions.

Thanks again

[yukon]

OP, you should add a single <h1>keyword</h1> at the top of the Index page.

The rest of the <h2> tags look good.

Use the Google Cache (text version) to keep an eye on your sites pages, & see how Google is looking at your on-page SEO/content.

Example (your Index page cache):

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...com%2F&strip=1

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by yukon

OP, you should add a single <h1>keyword</h1> at the top of the Index page.

The rest of the <h2> tags look good.

Ok so where exactly at the top of my home page I mean where exactly in my html do i put it? also how do i edit my home page in wordpress becuase the home page doesn't show up under my pages tab in wordpress?

[navyseal]

Originally Posted by Ross Dalangin

Here's a tip. Collect all sites in the first page of your keywords search results and check how many words in their title, meta tags, first line after the body, number of keywords in the content and footer, the use of alt, bold text and speed of your server. Soon you'll get the first page. Of course, off-site SEO is more important.

Ross

Thanks for the tip!

Genius!

[yukon]

Originally Posted by jthenry55

Ok so where exactly at the top of my home page I mean where exactly in my html do i put it? also how do i edit my home page in wordpress becuase the home page doesn't show up under my pages tab in wordpress?

If you have never worked with source code get someone to help or at least do a fresh backup before you make any edits.

Add this code inside your header.php someplace just below the <body> tag.

Appearance --> Editor --> header.php

<div>
<h1>Leather Office Chair</h1>
</div>

Make sure to backup the theme before edits...

[intesols]

Good Information provided by all.Thanks for sharing.

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by yukon

If you have never worked with source code get someone to help or at least do a fresh backup before you make any edits.

Add this code inside your header.php someplace just below the <body> tag.

Appearance --> Editor --> header.php

<div>
<h1>Leather Office Chair</h1>
</div>

Make sure to backup the theme before edits...

so it doesn't matter where just as long as it's below the <body> tag ?

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by JonWebContent

Don't put your domain name in the title tag. Make your title tag keyword-rich (2 or 3 of them) and also catchy. Unless you expect to get a bunch of search results for leatherofficechairreview.com!!

I would add some stronger content too. I'm not sure there is a real defined "call to action" encouraging someone to buy.

How do i change the title tag in wordpress. I use the all in one seo plugin and for my home title tag but I didn't put leatherofficechairreviews.com for the title I wrote something different. but when you look at my source it shows leatherofficechairreviews.com as the title? I hope I'm explaining myself correctly.

Thanks again

[Bingo123]

The key is to try and get your keywords in the url (if possible), title, description and heading. This will go a long way to improve your on page seo.

[iresh]

Why you dont try the free google tools, i think they have some page optimizer tools also

[chiwawa]

I think adding some key words meta tags, description and google webmaster coding would help you

[sexymarieldon]

On Page SEO means creating your site with the goal of making it search engine friendly. It means that you had the factors to control your site completely.

In improving this, you must follow these:

*REGISTER A DOMAIN..make sure your keyword is your domain name. If possible the keyword must be in heading 1, 2, 3.

*Use at least one internal link to another page on your site with your keyword as anchor text.

*Include an image and put the keyword in the Alt Tab.

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by Bingo123

The key is to try and get your keywords in the url (if possible), title, description and heading. This will go a long way to improve your on page seo.

As I stated please look at my site before making a comment. My site is in my signature. And if you look my keywords are in my url title and descriptions. I need some specific answers please?

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by sexymarieldon

On Page SEO means creating your site with the goal of making it search engine friendly. It means that you had the factors to control your site completely.

In improving this, you must follow these:

*REGISTER A DOMAIN..make sure your keyword is your domain name. If possible the keyword must be in heading 1, 2, 3.

*Use at least one internal link to another page on your site with your keyword as anchor text.

*Include an image and put the keyword in the Alt Tab.

Once again please read the previous posts. I need some specific answers so look at my site and give specific suggestions. I hope i'm not being rude and I certainly don't mean to be, but these answers are not very useful so please look at my site in my signature and be specific.

[Roberto L]

Originally Posted by Ross Dalangin

Here's a tip. Collect all sites in the first page of your keywords search results and check how many words in their title, meta tags, first line after the body, number of keywords in the content and footer, the use of alt, bold text and speed of your server. Soon you'll get the first page. Of course, off-site SEO is more important.

Ross

Wow,,you guys are so cool! I now realize why my newly added content is copied and improved by other competitors so quickly and they even get higher rank.

[chrismarcans]

I think it is quite good already. Actually if you have funds there are lots of SEO specialist out there who can help you.

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by chrismarcans

I think it is quite good already. Actually if you have funds there are lots of SEO specialist out there who can help you.

I would prefer to save a buck and actually learn the process myself so I can just rinse and repeat and get more websites up and earning.

[joelwalters]

Hey mate,

I've run your site through some software, to optimize your page awesomely for the keyword - "leather office chair reviews"

Your current optimization rate for "leather office chair reviews" is 33.7%

Your best competitors is 57.6%


Here's some suggestions to greatly improve your on page optimization:

Page title: change your title tag to "leather office chair reviews" Current score 5.9%

Meta Description: Already Awesome! Score 93%

Meta Keywords: Number of keywords should be close to 30

Also keyword prominence is to high, so move that keyword closer to the end of your keywords, but not at the end.

Body text: 543 words currently is too small. Add some text to make to closer to 1900 words. And have the keyword mention 2 to 3 times in the body. Current score - 18.7%

H1 headings: currently you have 0 words in H1 text. Number of words should be close to 6.

Bold text blocks in your main body of text. Currently 5. Average comp is 124. Increase the number of bold text words in your main body to 124.

Alt image text: currently you have "leather office chair reviews" mentioned 0 times in your alt images. Mention that keyword at least once, and increase the total number of words in alt images to around 116.

Let us know how you go with the changes and we'll check out your score again to see the improvements.

Joel

[SEO Coach]

jthenry55,

regarding your question about where in WP to change your title, you have 3 options:

1. in Settings/general, you can set the name for the site
2. In all-in-one you go to the main settings and you can add the title there
3. In the plug-in SEO Title Tags, you also have the option to set the main page title.

regarding on page SEO and adding meta-data and H-tags:

1. Meta-data should be added to every post using the all-in-one fields when creating the post
2. H settings are also set when writing the post - look for the button on the far left of the post controls for the drop down button named "format" - this is where you choose the H-tag settings

Regarding the comments on met-data not being important - i do SEO for a living, and In Australia the meta-data is VERY important, so do the following:

1. page titles should be 160 characters and include several primary keywords from each page
2. meta-keywords should be included - between 6-10 keywords or key word phrases separated by commas in all lower case
3. create a unique meta-description tied to the keywords on each individual page.
4. Create and upload a sitemap.xml file to your root domain
5. Create and upload a robots/txt file to your root domain
6. Set Google Webmaster tools and upload the sitemap

I have done this type of work for numerous clients, and they indexed and ranked within 4-9 days

lastly, download and read the Google SEO starter guide....it clearly states Meta-data is a key component of SEO

good luck!

[mariogames]

meta keyword is useless atm

[jthenry55]

Ok so I got my home page title tag changed from my url to something more keyword related. I added some alttext to my pictures. Now does google hate my amazon affiliate links and how would I mask my affiliate link so google likes them better?

[ScrapeBoss]

Do not be concerned only on meta tag. Most search engines do not use that again. The best thing is to write your site content with specific keywords in mind. That will help you to easily rank for those keywords are the ones related to them. Search engines look at the body of the content to place a site in search results. Not the meta tag.

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by joelwalters

Hey mate,

I've run your site through some software, to optimize your page awesomely for the keyword - "leather office chair reviews"

Your current optimization rate for "leather office chair reviews" is 33.7%

Your best competitors is 57.6%


Here's some suggestions to greatly improve your on page optimization:

Page title: change your title tag to "leather office chair reviews" Current score 5.9%

Meta Description: Already Awesome! Score 93%

Meta Keywords: Number of keywords should be close to 30

Also keyword prominence is to high, so move that keyword closer to the end of your keywords, but not at the end.

Body text: 543 words currently is too small. Add some text to make to closer to 1900 words. And have the keyword mention 2 to 3 times in the body. Current score - 18.7%

H1 headings: currently you have 0 words in H1 text. Number of words should be close to 6.

Bold text blocks in your main body of text. Currently 5. Average comp is 124. Increase the number of bold text words in your main body to 124.

Alt image text: currently you have "leather office chair reviews" mentioned 0 times in your alt images. Mention that keyword at least once, and increase the total number of words in alt images to around 116.

Let us know how you go with the changes and we'll check out your score again to see the improvements.

Joel

Wow,

Joel this is what I was looking for I can't thank you enough. I will be working on these changes immediately and will get back to you when I'm finished. Thanks again this was perfect.

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by SEO Coach

jthenry55,

regarding your question about where in WP to change your title, you have 3 options:

1. in Settings/general, you can set the name for the site
2. In all-in-one you go to the main settings and you can add the title there
3. In the plug-in SEO Title Tags, you also have the option to set the main page title.

regarding on page SEO and adding meta-data and H-tags:

1. Meta-data should be added to every post using the all-in-one fields when creating the post
2. H settings are also set when writing the post - look for the button on the far left of the post controls for the drop down button named "format" - this is where you choose the H-tag settings

Regarding the comments on met-data not being important - i do SEO for a living, and In Australia the meta-data is VERY important, so do the following:

1. page titles should be 160 characters and include several primary keywords from each page
2. meta-keywords should be included - between 6-10 keywords or key word phrases separated by commas in all lower case
3. create a unique meta-description tied to the keywords on each individual page.
4. Create and upload a sitemap.xml file to your root domain
5. Create and upload a robots/txt file to your root domain
6. Set Google Webmaster tools and upload the sitemap

I have done this type of work for numerous clients, and they indexed and ranked within 4-9 days

lastly, download and read the Google SEO starter guide....it clearly states Meta-data is a key component of SEO

good luck!

I have the all sin one SEO plugin but i don't see the drop down menu with format to change the H1,H2,H3 tags also My title in the all in one seo shows in the google when i put my url in the search box but my source gives my title tag as what i named my blog home page.

[submitedgeseo]

To improve your onpage seo you must do the proper keyword research for your website. And after that try to analyze the top sites and then do your site meta tag optimization.

[jthenry55]

Originally Posted by submitedgeseo

To improve your onpage seo you must do the proper keyword research for your website. And after that try to analyze the top sites and then do your site meta tag optimization.

No offense but you should read before you reply. This is really vague and has also been said a few other times in this post.

[TZ]

Originally Posted by jthenry55

I was wondering how I could improve my on page SEO? Are my meta tags good? Do I have enough keywords? Etc...... You can view my site in my signature.

If you wrote all that content fresh, or had someone write if fresh, you will see some traffic, but you will need a TON of traffic to convert these products.

Most people who use search engines to research chairs don't buy them online. They're just looking, and then they buy locally.

If you want to make money on this domain, get rid of the aff links, and go with Adsense, because your visitors are just researching and clicking away. Make money when they click away.

Also, you will get way more traffic if you go regional on it. Have content that mention particular States, and Cities and you will see traffic grow dramatically.

Why do I know this? Because I make money off office furniture traffic every day on one of our shopping niche sites.

Shoppers that will click ads and are willing to do so search terms like this;

inexpensive black leather chairs for sale + Columbus Ohio

You are not going to compete with Amazon, Ebay, Nextag, etc. EVER. You CAN beat them with regional long tails though.

TZ

[Marketing Ignite]

Your onsite is quite ok. However your quality back links and the quantity is bare to none...I would start with the offsite at the earliest if you want to compete with the big boys..Good luck...