Comments on: Is Tagging Still Important for Blog Posts? http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CouldBFree http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327995 CouldBFree Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:41:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327995 I believe those that attempt to stuff their tags are probably hurting themselves more than anything. If you focus on your niche and tweek it just so. You will begin to obtain the targeted traffic that really matters. CouldB I believe those that attempt to stuff their tags are probably hurting themselves more than anything. If you focus on your niche and tweek it just so. You will begin to obtain the targeted traffic that really matters.

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]]> By: Rhys http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327361 Rhys Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:14:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327361 I'm a big advocate of tags, and I do agree with the beauty of improving search engine positioning. However I don't necessarily agree with the notion that they are for search engines only. A lot of big sites/MSM use tags to search for topics, particularly opinions on news stories. I've been quoted twice by the media, once by about.com, the other time for a large news portal in India, because I used relevant tags to tag my post. Of course, tags are open to abuse as well by users (such as scraping). But you can find some human uses for them as well as the obvious and real search engine benefit. I'm a big advocate of tags, and I do agree with the beauty of improving search engine positioning. However I don't necessarily agree with the notion that they are for search engines only.

A lot of big sites/MSM use tags to search for topics, particularly opinions on news stories. I've been quoted twice by the media, once by about.com, the other time for a large news portal in India, because I used relevant tags to tag my post.

Of course, tags are open to abuse as well by users (such as scraping). But you can find some human uses for them as well as the obvious and real search engine benefit.

]]> By: Online Printing http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327184 Online Printing Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:50:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327184 I agree with you. Tagging is important. After all it makes searching an easier task. But tags should be labeled properly, so as not to confuse those who are searching. :) I agree with you. Tagging is important. After all it makes searching an easier task. But tags should be labeled properly, so as not to confuse those who are searching. :)

]]> By: matt http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327165 matt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:12:37 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327165 Great post. Finally someone who's knowledgeable clears this subject up for me. I've been marketing for a little while now and this topic about tags has been twisted up so many times. Some people say they are good then others say they are useless. I really didn't know who to believe except I kept using them. I had noticed search engines would pick up on my tags and I actually would get some decent unique visitors to my sites. I figured they were still valuable in some way or another and now I read this post which helped clarify things. Thanks! Great post. Finally someone who's knowledgeable clears this subject up for me. I've been marketing for a little while now and this topic about tags has been twisted up so many times. Some people say they are good then others say they are useless. I really didn't know who to believe except I kept using them.

I had noticed search engines would pick up on my tags and I actually would get some decent unique visitors to my sites. I figured they were still valuable in some way or another and now I read this post which helped clarify things.

Thanks!

]]> By: BloggerDaily http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327162 BloggerDaily Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:16:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327162 We can't deny the fact that tagging is important especially for people who searching content through the tags. And yeah, some people love to abuse that. We can't avoid the misuse but as long as tagging helps other users, we have to support it for our benefits. We can't deny the fact that tagging is important especially for people who searching content through the tags. And yeah, some people love to abuse that. We can't avoid the misuse but as long as tagging helps other users, we have to support it for our benefits.

]]> By: twilight fansite http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327157 twilight fansite Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:03:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327157 nice post...thanks fgor sharing nice post…thanks fgor sharing

]]> By: oyun http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327153 oyun Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:23:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327153 I'll follow u. I'll follow u.

]]> By: Nick Tart http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327152 Nick Tart Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:30:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327152 Hi Jonathan, good article. I think tags are really important. I know I've used them to find related content on other blogs. I know there are "Related Content" widgets and modules, but when a smart blogger uses them properly, it's easy to find highly related content through a little tag surfing. Hi Jonathan, good article. I think tags are really important. I know I've used them to find related content on other blogs. I know there are "Related Content" widgets and modules, but when a smart blogger uses them properly, it's easy to find highly related content through a little tag surfing.

]]> By: Rarst http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327151 Rarst Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:55:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327151 I had removed tags from displaying on home page some time ago, don't think anyone misses it. Looking at my stats pageviews on tag pages are not worth mention, except few core tags that are foten linked to in post bodies. For new theme I am thinking about - major tags cleanup - hiding tags completely - moving most used tags to new WP system of custom taxonomies - using tags for some context-aware features (related posts, etc) PS except direct usability there is also aspect of using tag pages for SEO with keyword URLs, hadn't tried that. I had removed tags from displaying on home page some time ago, don't think anyone misses it.

Looking at my stats pageviews on tag pages are not worth mention, except few core tags that are foten linked to in post bodies.

For new theme I am thinking about

– major tags cleanup

– hiding tags completely

– moving most used tags to new WP system of custom taxonomies

– using tags for some context-aware features (related posts, etc)

PS except direct usability there is also aspect of using tag pages for SEO with keyword URLs, hadn't tried that.

]]> By: Liane YoungBlogger http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327149 Liane YoungBlogger Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:38:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327149 It's true. The tagging abuse mayhem could maybe even considered as a spam. SEO once have greatly relied on tagging. Of course, I believe it's still a part of Google's algorithm so there's no way to control this type of abuse. What I do know is that even in all these, the reputable sites still gets the value they deserve because major ranking systems still places them to the top. It's true. The tagging abuse mayhem could maybe even considered as a spam. SEO once have greatly relied on tagging. Of course, I believe it's still a part of Google's algorithm so there's no way to control this type of abuse.

What I do know is that even in all these, the reputable sites still gets the value they deserve because major ranking systems still places them to the top.

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]]> By: Salman http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327139 Salman Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:01:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327139 Really awesome post I like the reviews. Regards Salman <a href="http://www.tips4blogging.co.cc" rel="nofollow">www.tips4blogging.co.cc</a> Really awesome post I like the reviews.

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]]> By: Jendi http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/06/25/is-tagging-still-important-for-blog-posts/#comment-327128 Jendi Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:01:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=7903#comment-327128 I'm glad to hear that it still can work if done right. As far as tag clouds go, I don't think I've ever clicked on one on someone's blog. I'm glad to hear that it still can work if done right.

As far as tag clouds go, I don't think I've ever clicked on one on someone's blog.

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