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Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 352 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| KEI |
An abbreviation for Keyword Effectiveness Index. |
| Key Phrase |
An alternative term for keyword, although key phrase generally suggests a term that uses multiple words. |
| Keyword |
The basic unit in search engine marketing. Ads are attached to specific keywords in paid search, and one attempts to achieve rankings for keywords in search engine optimization. |
| Keyword Density |
The ratio of the number of occurrences of a particular keyword or phrase to the total number of words in a page. In theory, each individual search engine has a preferred keyword density, but unfortunately, web pages written to such keyword densities rarely perform well with human beings. Keyword densities are often quoted by those who are overly concerned with on page optimization and who ignore off page optimization through external linking. |
| Keyword Rankings |
Alternative name for search engine rankings. |
| Keyword Stuffing |
The placing of keywords either in links or on pages. When referring to the content of pages, it is often a derogatory term indicating the over usage of such keywords. |
| Keyword Tag |
The META keywords tag within a webpage. This tag can hold up to 8-10 keywords or keyword phrases. These keywords and keyword phrases are separated by commas. These keyword entries are generally misspellings of the main topic page or terms that are related to the content of the page. Keyword tags can be used for either internal searches or picked up by search engines. |
