Content and keywords

[Ryan Ward]

I recently had REW design a site for me and it should be live today or tomorrow. My questions are about the use of keywords in the content. I feel like overusing keywords can be obnoxious to a reader. I was looking at some high ranking websites and noticed that on the homepage there were 30 - 50 uses of the main keywords. I only have my main keywords 16 and 12 times in my outside tags and anywhere on my site. Is there a general rule that needs to be followed for google ranking. I have not quite finished witing content for my homepage so if anyone has a little input for me on this I would really appreciate. If anyone would like to look at my site it is www.dev30.rewdev.com.

By the way, This forum is a great idea!

[coastal]

Great looking site!!! Were the pictures actually yours or did REW supply them?
Much more professional looking than the old one!

[Ryan Ward]

Thank you,

The credit goes to Leif and the guys here at REW. They put it all together for me. I had the pictures and they made the whole thing look great. I think that it really adds credibility to an agent to have a good looking site and they worked hard on it. What do you think about keywords in the content?

[webmaster]

Ryan, to answer your question - always write your content for your users, not for search engines - you should give more consideration to what you think your users want to read, and how that content directs the user experience at your site.

That being said - it is important to have instances of your keywords on your page - but let them occur naturally - if you are real estate agent in Alpharetta, that needs to be communicated in your content - so you are probably going to write

As a real estate agent servicing the Alpharetta market, I am fully capable of handling any property transactions you are interested in.

Obviously you see that what I wrote was throw together - but the point is, there are legitimate reasons that your keywords will occur in your content, don't look for inappropriate place to stuff them in - it looks unprofessional and will not help your rankings.

[Ryan Ward]

I am glad to read that. Unfortunatley I have a good deal of work to do as far as content goes. BTW, Leif has my site finished if you want check it out at www.ryanwardrealestate.com. I personally think he did an outstanding job and his service was top notch.

[webmaster]

I am very glad to hear that, I will be sure to buy him lunch for his efforts

[Jnazareno]

I recently had REW design a site for me and it should be live today or tomorrow. My questions are about the use of keywords in the content. I feel like overusing keywords can be obnoxious to a reader. I was looking at some high ranking websites and noticed that on the homepage there were 30 - 50 uses of the main keywords. I only have my main keywords 16 and 12 times in my outside tags and anywhere on my site. Is there a general rule that needs to be followed for google ranking. I have not quite finished witing content for my homepage so if anyone has a little input for me on this I would really appreciate. If anyone would like to look at my site it is www.dev30.rewdev.com.

By the way, This forum is a great idea!

No need to have that much ...a few times should be good enought..
Check my site out : http://www.johnhomesonline.com
for my main Keyword

1. East bay real Estate : (not that competitive) it's on page 1
2. Bay Area Rela Estate : (think it's a high search KW) page 1 or 2 (depends on google mood)
3. California Real Estate ( Would think it's highly competive) page 4 I believe up from page 11 last week

and a lot of other KW it's ranking pretty good. Just read around REW and should find some useful stuff to help you get to the top of the SE..

John

[Smuck]

Hi John,

I checked out your California website. Looks very good and content rich. Are you doing all the writing, or have you hired someone to do it. Just curious.

[Jnazareno]

Hi John,

I checked out your California website. Looks very good and content rich. Are you doing all the writing, or have you hired someone to do it. Just curious.

Hey Smuck

some were done by REW, some by outsourcing, little by me..
My friends and sis in the Philipppines does most of my articles..I have bad grammar it wouln't sell.. lol

[Smuck]

Hey Smuck

some were done by REW, some by outsourcing, little by me..
My friends and sis in the Philipppines does most of my articles..I have bad grammar it wouln't sell.. lol

Well, you and me both in regards to the grammer. Check your inbox for PM, as I sent one this morning.