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Boat or Boats

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by nadlay, Sep 22, 2004.

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    I'm just starting a new site for a client, and have to decide whether to try and optimise for either singular or plural with Google.

    The choice is between Powerboat and Powerboats.

    Do anyone have any past experience deciding whether to use keywords with an S or without an S to help me decide?
     
    nadlay, Sep 22, 2004 IP
  2. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    Do both...

    Also, google Uses Stemming, which means that If you use the plural, it should also be recognised if a user does a search for the singular...

    Saying that, My Seraphim Proudleduck page used the Plural - Proudleducks - Which hasn't been recognised.

    Do a search for the singular and see if the plural gets recognised, if it does, I would use that...

    But Like I say, I'd optimise for both.
     
    SEbasic, Sep 22, 2004 IP
  3. Jenny Barclay

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    Definitely both
     
    Jenny Barclay, Sep 22, 2004 IP
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    nohaber Well-Known Member

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    Google's stemming is query specific. Different forms of a word may or may not count depending on the specific query. I have an article on this subject here
     
    nohaber, Sep 22, 2004 IP
  5. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    Great, thanks for that nohaber...
     
    SEbasic, Sep 22, 2004 IP
  6. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Ask Wordtracker to see what people actually search for and have a look at which one is easier to optimize for. Evaluate the two variables and decide.
     
    T0PS3O, Sep 22, 2004 IP
  7. nadlay

    nadlay Guest

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    Interesting article. I'll use that technique to analyse the Google results, and make a decision from there. Many thanks.
     
    nadlay, Sep 22, 2004 IP
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    Interesting article nobaber
     
    mortgage-pro-seo, Sep 25, 2004 IP
  9. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Mortgage-Pro-SEO, are you Virginia Realtors' twin brother?

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    VS.

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    :confused:
     
    T0PS3O, Sep 26, 2004 IP
  10. Mel

    Mel Peon

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    So you are saying that Google evaluates some phrases by one algorithm and other related phrases by another???
     
    Mel, Sep 26, 2004 IP