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Greetings osc experts,

 

There are many mods for SEO, and I need some expert advice.

 

Which contribs should I install and what first?

 

The only mod I've installed so far (for seo) is the froogle data feeder-

(which I can't get to auto ftp, incidentally).

 

My main focus is improving on google, however whatever works!

 

Thanks for the info!

 

oz :)

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Greetings osc experts,

 

There are many mods for SEO, and I need some expert advice.

 

Which contribs should I install and what first?

 

The only mod I've installed so far (for seo) is the froogle data feeder-

(which I can't get to auto ftp, incidentally).

 

My main focus is improving on google, however whatever works!

 

Thanks for the info!

 

oz :)

 

go for the following:

1)Search engine ultimate by Chemo

2)Dynamic Meta tag

3)Google site Map

4)Also add an html page that has site map.

5)Update spider.txt

6)See to it the spider sessions are killed.

 

If some budget add Froogle.

 

 

 

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Greetings osc experts,

 

There are many mods for SEO, and I need some expert advice.

 

Which contribs should I install and what first?

 

The only mod I've installed so far (for seo) is the froogle data feeder-

(which I can't get to auto ftp, incidentally).

 

My main focus is improving on google, however whatever works!

 

Thanks for the info!

 

oz :)

Header Tags is the first that should be done. After that, Googole Sitemap, Ultimate SEO, Dynamic Sitemap, All Products with Images, Links Manager, Froogle Auto feeder and Spider update. There are many other changes needed to optimize the site properly but this will get you going. If you decide to make html pages, make sure you open them in separate browsers (which hurts the site in my opinion) or you will create another problem for your customers (loss of SIDS).

 

Jack

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For meta tags I like header tags controller over dynamic tags as it is more customizable. Dynamic is automatic and header tags you enter each tag in a seperate feild. A bit more work but well worth it.

Backup before making changes. Backup before making changes! Backup before making changes!!

 

You did do a backup? eh?

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Brilliant! Thanks so much. This is a big time saver for me, and much appreciated!

oz

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I woud first start with the XHTML validated version of osC (available in the contributions) and then install the osC update (available from the top of the main forum page). After that is ready and working, I would go with;

 

Header tags

Ultimate SEO url's

Google site map

All products

Site map

Google site map

Spider update

Froogle data feeder.

 

Used properly that is a great place to start. I would also consider finding the threads about "removing index.php from the URL" and also "putting the main body before the left column". Both those threads will help with SE's reading your site properly, I am sure there are many others also.

 

Back up as you go along so you don't loose your work and can reload if you need to.

Posted

what if i use BTS. BTS generating meta tags for all pages. How do you think its ok with this BTS function or need to install something better ?

Posted
BTS doesn't have anything to do with SEO. You will find that some contributions are very difficult to install in a BTS shops, as compared to an oscommerce one wihtout it.

 

Jack

so you offer do not use bts like template system ? what is better choise for this function ?

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All BTS allows you to do is to easily change the look of your site. In my experience, once a shop owner has the site looking like he wants, it very rarely gets changed. So, at that point, you have a very difficult set of files to work with and no gain. So, yes, I would recommend against using BTS. The only alternative to template systems is STS. It has its own set of problems and I wouldn't recommend it either, but it is easier to work on than BTS systems. The only other method to change the look of your site is by manually changing the files. That is not a simple task for someone not experienced with it though (nor is BTS for that matter). In short, there is no easy solution.

 

Jack

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