I found something strange after did “All in One SEO Pack” WordPress plugin installation in this blog. Yes, it was really strange to found that there is disable facility in “All in One SEO Pack” page/post setting (look in the picture). As you might already know that “All in One SEO Pack” create meta tag for our blog posts/ pages. Meta tag is believed improve blog visibility in search engine, especially keywords meta tag. Keywords meta tag will give the best visibility in our blog core keywords. That was what I really believed back than.
So, it was really strange back then if there are SEO tools allow to disable meta tag (especially keyword meta tag). Yes, I really thought like that because there are so many SEO tips say that keywords meta tag is very important part to get good SERP for our blog.
What is the point of disable facility in “All in One SEO Pack” posts/pages setting if it is really important for SERP? Why does “All in One SEO Pack” put this useless facility then?
Now, I think that i already got the answer after read an article in Matt Cutts blog and want to share it with you all. Matt Cutts write in his blog that Google doesn’t use keywords meta tag in the web search. Therefore, keywords meta tag is useless. So, no wonder that “All in One SEO Pack” allow to disable keywords meta tag by provide disable facility in posts/pages setting. It is because there is no point of it in eyes of biggest search engine in the world, Google.
And because of it, I really convinced that there are so many myths according Google search engine. This keywords meta tag as example, there are so many SEO tips to tell us that use good keywords meta tag can improve our blog Google SERP dramatically. And now, we already know that it is only one of Google SEO myths
And I learn something from it. In future, I will only believe Google matters base on my self-experienced and Google announcement (include Google guy announcement of course). And others beside that are only unproven google matters for me. Do not believe directly what SEO tips tell you before you prove it with own experiences. Btw, I still use “All in One SEO Pack” for my blog because there are many useful things in it beside the useless keywords meta tag.
That’s all update this time, wait for next update!
Its outdated.Meta Tags do not really matter that much now.It not that important.
Yeah, agree with you.
oh no. Before that i think keywords meat tag matters alot
it was but not anymore.
@Flippa Chick
Yes, it is because Big G is the most driven traffic for blogger. I hope others search engine as big as Big G soon.
I think the problem lies in the fact that everyone is trying to optimize their websites for the Big G, oftentimes overlooking other search engines who very well may still use meta tag keywords when returning results.
@Marlene
Yah, it is not work anymore at google. Glad you learn something from here.
@Blake @ Props Blog
I really agree it, the most important is content.
It’s funny how many myths about SEO get passed along. I really can’t stand “SEO Experts.” I think the biggest keys to SEO are the simple things: Use good keywords in your title, use good anchor words for links, get lots of links to your site with strong anchor words, and most of all, write solid content.
Yay! I am one of those who believe that keyword meta tag plays an important role in SERP. Now I learned something from this post.
@Jim Hardin
GOOGLE IGNORES META KEYWORD TAG, ASIDE FROM THIS SPECIFICALLY, GOOGLE USES THE OTHER.
@Jim Hardin
I really agree with you jim. We should more focus in content instead meta tag.
Yeah I had heard that google doesn’t use meta tags, but other search engines I believe still do. I use Platinum SEO pack plugin. Basically the same features as the AIO SEO, but has a little bit more. I still add the keywords cause I figure it can’t hurt. But it is not my focus. I think you probably get more out of posting more often with unique content. Which it looks like you do
@Saksham
Yah, it really sad because it is one of benefits for wordpress blog in my opinion.
And for AIO SEO, There are still many benefit we can get from it.
Its a very sad news but a blog doesn’t depend only on keywords. It was an advantage but now it isn’t there.
AIO SEO plugin still has some advantages i.e. it allows you to choose site description and else that will appear in search engines.
@nathan
Yup, you are right. It might more myth in backlink things of SEO.
So these means that there might be more facts about SEO that are myths and we are not sure yet about it. Big “G” is really mystery.
@Rahul
Yah, It may be because the blog have rich keyword in their posts.
Yes many blogs with no meta. Rank high on google index.
@Rose
It is still useful for title and description meta tag. I, my self, use it because want to have non duplicate meta tag in my posts like in blogger.com post.
@Nhoel
Yah, as i know that only google does not use it, but google is still the biggest search engine anyway. And thank for the info.
@Melvin
Yes, the ebook must update because it can spread the wrong SEO tips.
I tried the plugin, but I didn’t find it very helpful.
You got it.. And apparently I think its time for some eBooks who are teaching the value of keyword meta to now update that info because its out of date already…
Not actually useless, some search engines still use it. see details here:
http://searchengineland.com/meta-keywords-tag-101-how-to-legally-hide-words-on-your-pages-for-search-engines-12099
thanks!