Relatively Simple SERP Question

Jonathan Newby · 09-03-2011, 03:51 PM

Hello my friends,

I wonder why I didn't notice this before, but it appears that my title tag, while still optimized to attract visitors in my blog's code, is sort of "watered down" in the Google SERPs in that it only reads as my basic keyword phrase(s). I hope that is clear.

Why is this, and what should I do?

Thanks

Will Edwards · 09-03-2011, 05:56 PM

Hi Jonathan

You definitely need to give a bit more info. I would love to help, but I am not sure what you mean.

Will

dave_hermansen · 09-03-2011, 06:02 PM

The only thing I can think of is that occasionally your dmoz title will show up instead of your actual meta title. Is that what's happening?

Morphius · 09-03-2011, 06:02 PM

I don't understand your question.

MatthewGreen · 09-03-2011, 10:56 PM

Check out Ultimate SEO. A wordpress plugin that will help you optimize your websites meta tile, description, and keywords. That should change your listing title to what you want it to say.

Jonathan Newby · 09-04-2011, 12:31 PM

Alright I thought the need for more clarity might come up, so here it reworded.

My on page SEO is just fine in that everything is designed to get rankings and attract visitors.

SERP Title IE: Example Keyword | Discover More About Example Keyword Now

But what I've found in google is simply Example Keyword everything else the same.

The Dmoz suggestion seems to be a solid explanation for this; I have other sites which display as I would expect them to. I would be satisfied if there really is nothing more to it than this.

OK thanks

09-03-2011, 03:51 PM	#1
Jonathan Newby Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SE United States Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 5 Posts Contact Info	Relatively Simple SERP Question Hello my friends, I wonder why I didn't notice this before, but it appears that my title tag, while still optimized to attract visitors in my blog's code, is sort of "watered down" in the Google SERPs in that it only reads as my basic keyword phrase(s). I hope that is clear. Why is this, and what should I do? Thanks

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09-03-2011, 10:56 PM	#5
MatthewGreen Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York Posts: 72 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Re: Relatively Simple SERP Question Check out Ultimate SEO. A wordpress plugin that will help you optimize your websites meta tile, description, and keywords. That should change your listing title to what you want it to say.

09-04-2011, 12:31 PM	#6
Jonathan Newby Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SE United States Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 5 Posts Contact Info	Re: Relatively Simple SERP Question Alright I thought the need for more clarity might come up, so here it reworded. My on page SEO is just fine in that everything is designed to get rankings and attract visitors. SERP Title IE: Example Keyword \| Discover More About Example Keyword Now But what I've found in google is simply Example Keyword everything else the same. The Dmoz suggestion seems to be a solid explanation for this; I have other sites which display as I would expect them to. I would be satisfied if there really is nothing more to it than this. OK thanks