Installed Integrated meta tags on my site. Wanted to make sure that I am reading the documentation correctly.

I added the following meta tag to the static section under the following area:

admin/content/int_meta

The meta tags I added under the static meta tag section are as follows:


Is the format above correct based on the fact that the node I want to place this on is http://www.zagarcontracting.com/node/1? Or is there a better way to define this for all nodes? I would assume that if I want to add this to other nodes I would change the meta name to that node? Atleast, that's how I am interpreting your documentation. Also, how do I define the meta description for the site using this module? I couldn't find that within the documentation.

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fractile81 commented

I'll try and address all of your questions, so if I miss any (or you have more) please let me know.

First, adding tags under admin/content/int_meta 's "Static Tags" section will create a tag for ALL nodes across the site. Since these are static, they cannot be changed but will be displayed as desired. Static metatags also support use of the Tokens module. To add a static metatags, you must enter ONE PER LINE in the following format: "name|value". "name" is the name of the metatag (e.g. "keywords"), and "value" is what you want the content to contain. The module will automatically create a META tag for you as appropriate. If you want different content for different content/node types, you need to co to the Content Type section, edit a content type, and click the "Metatags" tab.

As for creating something like "keywords", you can either create a static metatag (as outlined above) and use a token, or create a dynamic metatag. For a dynamic metatag, you need to have a field associated with the node that you can draw data from (either a stock-Drupal field, or something provided by CCK). If you use a field provided by CCK, make sure to enable the int_meta_cck module to make all CCK fields available when creating a dynamic metatag.

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Clamshell commented

So would this be the correct format for multiple keywords; one per line?

<meta name = "keywords" content="Overland Park House Painting" />"
<meta name = "keywords" content="Kansas CIty House Painting" />
Or is it ?

"keywords"|"Overland Park House Painting"
"keywords"|"Kansas City House Painting"

Also, I read somewhere in your documentation about the meta name being the node id? I originally had the meta name equal to a node id within my site.

<meta name = "4" content="Overland Park House Painting" />"
<meta name = "4" content="Kansas CIty House Painting" />

Sorry... I am confused.... This is all new too me. Where is a a good resource to begin to understand on how to use this module with the current SEO standards for google? I read somwhere there that keywords do not matter as much as relevant content anymore within google.

What do you mean a token? I apologize in advance for my limited understanding. I don't think I have the relevant background to quite understand your documentation. Getting there though ;)

TIA,
Steve

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fractile81 commented

When I say token, I'm referring to what the http://drupal.org/project/token provides; check out http://fractile81.com/node/23 under section 4d on how to use this in conjunction with my module. I'm not sure you want the node's nid as the name of your tag though, and that has no meaning to someone like Google.

As for static tag entry, it would be something like:

keywords|Overland Park House Painting, Kansas City House Painting

Check out http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=35291 and see if that helps clear up any of your SEO questions.

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Clamshell commented

Ok, sorry for the misunderstanding on the name part. Documentation mentioned something about nid as the name.So the meta name determines whether or not I line break? So if I had another meta name I would line break but if I wanted to include additional keywords I would keep them on the same line and separate them by commas?

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fractile81 commented

Correct, and comma is optional - you could use a space, comma, or whatever.

So,

keywords|abc def ghij kl mnop qrs t uv wxyz
description|Row row row your boat, gently down the stream

If I remember correctly, if you have more than one line for a given name, the module should combine them with a comma. Try it though as I don't have the code in front of me to verify.

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Clamshell commented
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Thanks for the help.I am starting to understand. I am sure I will have more questions later.