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cjtait
09-08-2010, 12:19
The various discussions on her about meta data are all very interesting and enlightening, but the non-use by Google of meta-keywords throws up another problem for me.

Does anyone have any advice on how to handle words that can either be legitimately spelt in two different ways or how to target common mis-spellings. For example our American customers will search for color and our UK customers colour. Our range of orthopaedic supports might be orthapedic or orthopedic.

I've included mis-spellings in the keywords up to now, on the premise that it won't do any harm, but I also now think its probably not doing any good either. I want to use a correct and consistent spelling whenever the text is visible to the customer, so keywords is the obvious place.

Does anyonw have any advice on this?

Chris

Red Devil
09-08-2010, 12:30
Google corrects your spelling now before returning the results but gives you the choice for the mis-spelling. Try typing the word "orthapedic" in and see what I mean.

Personally, I would not waste time catering for people who can't spell.

john
09-08-2010, 13:01
Personally, I would not waste time catering for people who can't spell.

I presume you mean Americans!

Red Devil
09-08-2010, 13:08
I presume you mean Americans!

Or anyone of school age. :)