The short but indecisive answer is yes and no... it depends. Yes, it depends. In some search engines, Yahoo and Ask, meta tags still hold some weight. In others, Google and MSN, experiments conducted are inconclusive but indicate that meta tags hold little or no weight. However, in no case will using meta tags hurt your rank. And in all search engines, optimizing your meta tags serves at least some function. Therefore, I would still encourage you to use meta tags – although don't make them the focal point of your SEO strategy. Because any advantage you can get in SEO is worthy taking advantage of.

If there are two questions I get over and over, they are... Should I submit my site to search engines? And, how do I submit my site to search engines? The answer to the first question is a resounding yes. The answer to the second question is a bit more complicated but certainly one we will cover, particularly how to submit your site to Google. So without further adieu, let's get started on the search engine website registration process.

Need backlinks? If you have a website, the answer should be a resounding yes. No matter what business you are in, if you sell online or don't and regardless of how many backlinks you already have, you can always use more. Especially if they are free. Why am pushing backlinks so hard? Well other than the fact that in many cases they can lead users directly to your website if they are properly placed, backlinks are also a key, if not the most important way search engines gauge the importance of your site. The theory goes as follows : the more backlinks, the more people believe your site is worth something, the higher your organic search positioning should be.