All Caps Title Tag

jguy1 · 10-04-2011, 02:51 PM

I'd like to get your thoughts on the idea of using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS IN YOUR TITLE TAG.

ranking penalized?
click through rate increase/no difference/decrease?

...any other thoughts on this?

jamesoeck · 10-04-2011, 02:55 PM

I went to class that taught about Title Tags and the trainer taught that you should CAPITALIZED only the first letter of the words in the title tag.

RevSEO · 10-04-2011, 02:57 PM

I wouldn't recommend it, as a user I won't click on SERP results like that as I think its spammy and the website will likely reflect that philosophy.

To be honest, I wouldn't bother, but I'd be interested in seeing how it affects SERPs for a site thats already ranking well.

yukon · 10-04-2011, 05:16 PM

iF A wEBmAsteR dOesn'T KNoW hOW tO fOrmaT TExt iT tENds tO lOoK liKE crAP, i'LL hAvE tO AsSUme eVeRYthINg ElsE iS cRAp ON tHEir sITe!

larrydcook · 10-06-2011, 09:59 PM

@yukon I get your point lol but now i'm really dizzy!

John Williamson · 10-06-2011, 10:17 PM

Agreed, don't see any reason for it...

angelbella · 10-07-2011, 12:42 AM

I assume, it still fall under netiquette

Justin Lewis · 10-07-2011, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukon

iF A wEBmAsteR dOesn'T KNoW hOW tO fOrmaT TExt iT tENds tO lOoK liKE crAP, i'LL hAvE tO AsSUme eVeRYthINg ElsE iS cRAp ON tHEir sITe!

Absolutely agreed.

I couldn't even read what you typed for a few seconds, I was like "what's this dude taking?!" lol.

It's not about SEO here, it's about user experience.

Targeted Traffic · 10-07-2011, 01:23 AM

It would look unprofessional and spammy.

Steadyon · 10-07-2011, 02:03 AM

But would it make you more money?

Test it!!!!!!

C Rebecca · 10-07-2011, 05:26 AM

Technically, there s no harm in getting all caps title...

But all caps title would appears spammy to the user. To be very honest, I would never click on a website with all caps title. It seems as your website is screaming for user's attention.

maxminzer · 12-16-2011, 02:18 PM

I've done a little study on the subject.
Helped someone with a couple of sites that were completely overusing CAPS in titles. I mean - everywhere; all titles.

Sites moved in rankings within week or so after the fix (capitalizing titles instead of using all CAPS).

I totally agree with Justin - it's all about the user experience.
And user experience, as we know, is a part of SEO and affects Google ranking.

oulee · 12-16-2011, 02:26 PM

Would look spammy, however give it a go for a few weeks and see if your traffic/hit increase, decrease or stay the same! Not sure what google thinks of doing that tho.

ralchevd · 12-16-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukon

iF A wEBmAsteR dOesn'T KNoW hOW tO fOrmaT TExt iT tENds tO lOoK liKE crAP, i'LL hAvE tO AsSUme eVeRYthINg ElsE iS cRAp ON tHEir sITe!

Ahahah I remember 2001 ;d
Justin is right, it is about user experience. DO NOT rely on SEO only.

Sal27 · 12-16-2011, 06:45 PM

It looks a bit spammy so I'd avoid doing that.

Juvv2096 · 12-16-2011, 10:03 PM

dont use caps, its not going to help and it just looks annoying. Caps is like Yelling on the internet

elizabethjean733 · 12-16-2011, 10:11 PM

Never use this strategy because in my opinion search engine and penalize and there is no reason to this kind of rubbish thing, simply make first later capital it is enough.

10-04-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
jguy1 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 76 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? I'd like to get your thoughts on the idea of using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS IN YOUR TITLE TAG. ranking penalized? click through rate increase/no difference/decrease? ...any other thoughts on this?

10-04-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
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10-04-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
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10-04-2011, 05:16 PM	#4
yukon SEO Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,533 Thanks: 355 Thanked 1,993 Times in 1,274 Posts	Re: All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? iF A wEBmAsteR dOesn'T KNoW hOW tO fOrmaT TExt iT tENds tO lOoK liKE crAP, i'LL hAvE tO AsSUme eVeRYthINg ElsE iS cRAp ON tHEir sITe!

10-06-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
larrydcook Larry Cook War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 57 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 24 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? @yukon I get your point lol but now i'm really dizzy!

10-06-2011, 10:17 PM	#6
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10-07-2011, 12:42 AM	#7
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10-07-2011, 01:23 AM	#9
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10-07-2011, 02:03 AM	#10
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10-07-2011, 05:26 AM	#11
C Rebecca Advanced Warrior Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Re: All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? Technically, there s no harm in getting all caps title... But all caps title would appears spammy to the user. To be very honest, I would never click on a website with all caps title. It seems as your website is screaming for user's attention.
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12-16-2011, 02:18 PM	#12
maxminzer Max Minzer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WA, USA Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? I've done a little study on the subject. Helped someone with a couple of sites that were completely overusing CAPS in titles. I mean - everywhere; all titles. Sites moved in rankings within week or so after the fix (capitalizing titles instead of using all CAPS). I totally agree with Justin - it's all about the user experience. And user experience, as we know, is a part of SEO and affects Google ranking.
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12-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#13
oulee Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 25 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? Would look spammy, however give it a go for a few weeks and see if your traffic/hit increase, decrease or stay the same! Not sure what google thinks of doing that tho.
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12-16-2011, 06:45 PM	#15
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12-16-2011, 10:03 PM	#16
Juvv2096 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 292 Thanks: 8 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts Contact Info	Re: All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? dont use caps, its not going to help and it just looks annoying. Caps is like Yelling on the internet
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12-16-2011, 10:11 PM	#17
elizabethjean733 Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: All Caps Title Tag - thoughts? Never use this strategy because in my opinion search engine and penalize and there is no reason to this kind of rubbish thing, simply make first later capital it is enough.