SEO Titles and Permalinks tips

This week we are talking SEO Titles and permalinks.

Rules to writing unique and successful SEO titles:

• Keep your title to 65-70 characters long.

• Include 1-2 keywords in your title

• Add a keyword within first three words of title not at the end

• Write an interesting title that will get readers to click on your link from a search

• Limit Stop Words when possible.  It’s okay to use 1 or 2 to make your post understandable.

When you write your post title your permalink will automatically pull from your post’s title, but depending on the structure you have set up it will alter your permalink.

Rules to a successful permalink:

• Edit your permalink to exclude Stop Words.

• Include 1-2 keywords

• Use no more than 5 words

• Check the structure of your permalinks (more info below)

WordPress users in your dashboard go to settings, permalinks, you will then see these common settings.

• Default setting or Numeric: The worst permalink option.  Permalinks are searchable links this is why I encourage you to use keywords.  Using the default will not help you when you are being searched.

• Day and Name or Month and Name: I use this option.  My posts are sometimes time sensitive, because of giveaways, blog opts, so I prefer the date in my posts. It is also great when I post a coupon or target deals for instance.  Searchable keywords tend to be Target deals 2012 or Kellogs March 2012 coupon.  Using the date helps me.

• Post Name: This is one I recommend it makes your permalink searchable

• Custom Structure:  You can also set your own permalink structure. For instance setting the category and post keyword.  This is totally up to you how you set it up. 

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SEO Tip of the week for bloggers Titles and Permalinks can make or break your blog – tinyurl.com/bray27v @athriftydiva

— Michelle Cantu (@AThriftyDiva) September 5, 2012

SEO titles and permalinks tips

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