Google base and SEO

MSC · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 21:29

Is there a way to get google base to show your products? Eg I have used keywords/phrases as titles but google isn't showing my items. I know they only show three or so but is there any way to have a better chance of getting my products shown?
many thanks

deviltronics · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 23:07

do you have a product feed that goes to google base. If not then you need one to show all your products on there.

OldWelshGuy · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 06:50

Aye, answer the above and then we can go into details

read this though and learn about custom attributes

http://base.google.com/support/bin/a...er=59463&hl=en

MSC · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 07:49

Yes I've got a product feed! That is what I meant by using keywrods and phrases in the title (of the feed). Sorry I didn't make myself clear! I haven't added any custom attributes, is that the key?

OldWelshGuy · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:28

The key is relevance, you get relevance by having copy, the more copy you have, the more relevance.

Don't have the time today to go into detail

deviltronics · #6 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:35

What OWG said is correct. If you enter the right keywords in your copy, the ones your potential customers are most likely to search for that product , you will be seen in froogle.

KeyMark Services · #7 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by deviltronics

What OWG said is correct. If you enter the right keywords in your copy, the ones your potential customers are most likely to search for that product , you will be seen in froogle.

True, but ensure it is not keyword stuffed. Make it readable to the human eye or the big G will not like it.

Also keep the copy trim, avoid wasted phrases...keep it real, keep it relevant...

HTH

OldWelshGuy · #8 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 22:08

Agreed!

My top tip is rto read your copy ALOUD, you will soon see if it is clunky and written purely for search engine algorithms, rather than for humans with search engines in mind

reading it silently doesn't work, actaully read it aloud!

deviltronics · #9 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 22:11

^^^ Will try that 3am this morning in bed while the missus is asleep, I'm sure she'll let me know if it is good or not......

No seriously, will give it a go.

admagic · #10 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldWelshGuy

Agreed!

My top tip is rto read your copy ALOUD, you will soon see if it is clunky and written purely for search engine algorithms, rather than for humans with search engines in mind

reading it silently doesn't work, actaully read it aloud!

OWGs tip is applicable to ALL copy...and some of the best advice there is!