Search Engine Optimization for Open Source Content Management Systems

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 One of the biggest problems with Joomla and Search Engine optimization (next to the URL issues af course) is the fact that the metatag description and keywords are always set for each content item.

This means that you get the Global settings first, and then the descriptions of the content items ar added to those globals.

So if you look at your source code you will always see the Global settings first... and so does any search engine robot...

It there a solution for this problem? yes, first clean out the Global settings!

If you want to take it to the next level?...read on

 Download and install the SEF patch of www.Joomlatwork.com make sure you get the right version for your Joomla release.

Back-up your files and site first, so you can roll-back if you need to.

Then TFP the files over the Joomla core files, log back in to your Joomla site and start editing your menu items, since you now have full description tags and a keywords field.

You can set the Global description in the "Home" menu item.